Ruleta

Zayra Alvarez | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Brando Records
• ASIN: B000H2M26G
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #416,915 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Born in Puerto Rico, Zayra found her stunning voice in talent shows, school plays and various bands she joined as a teenager. After graduating from the University of Puerto Rico, she landed a job as an electrical engineer with Boeing in Dallas, Texas. There, the lovely songstress was inspired by the diverse, exciting music scene in Dallas’Deep Ellum Arts District.

It didn’t take long for her to land a deal with Brando Records (home of artists like Blue October, SouthFM, The Nixons and more). In 2003, she recorded her first EP, Breaking Up Grey Skies and hit the road in 2004 supporting Blue October and Los Lonely Boys.

Over the past two years, Zayra has worked non-stop on her debut full-length album Ruleta, a breakthrough performance that boasts her enthralling vocals, tuneful guitar playing and her impressive craft as a songwriter.

Now with her selection as one of the top 15 finalists featured on the hit CBS series ROCKSTAR: SUPERNOVA, Zayra and her new album Ruleta are poised to take the Pop/Rock world by storm.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock with Ruleta, October 31, 2004

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Moovin2Montana (Phoenix AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ruleta (Jewl) (Audio CD)

Zayra's debut album is suberb. I recommend the first track, "Hoy", in which Zayra's voice brings to mind Alanis Morisette. The fourth track, "Cada Momento", showcases the strength and range of Zayra's voice with acustic guitars lending a flamenco touch. The album is rock through out but with enough variation in theme and pace to make each song interesting. There are no bad songs on this ablum. If you like latin pop/rock, then this album is a must buy. With talent like this, we should anticipate much more from this young star.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Highly Reccomend that you get Ruleta by Zayra Alvarez, October 7, 2004

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Melanie N. Flores "Melanie Flores" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ruleta (Jewl) (Audio CD)

This is one of those cds where every single track is great. And to top it off they are all written by Zayra and she also wrote the music. This is music for everyone. Zayra is like a mixture of Gwen Stefani and Shakira. She performs great in person. She's just one of those few best out there in the music industry. So please go out and get a copy of Ruleta. You will be glad you did. Take Care.

Melanie

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great Album!, October 12, 2004

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David B. Murray (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ruleta (Jewl) (Audio CD)

What a great mix of soulful ballads, upbeat pop songs, and Latin flavored music. Zayra (pronounced Zieda) exhibits an amazing range with her voice. Ruleta showcases her abilities as both a songwriter and singer. I highly recommend that anybody searching for "the next big thing" buy Ruleta and listen to a future star beginning to shine.

The album is in Spanish and I can't wait to see the translated lyrics but the music is fantastic and I HIGHLY recommend you give it a listen.