Welcome to our latest installment of our Acadiana Music Showcase, produced by our friends at KRVS in Lafayette, La.

Today, you’ll hear from an artist who is emblematic of the kind of diversity that blossoms in Louisiana.

Born in Puerto Rico, Malentina brings that musical background into her work, creating what feels like an island-inspired, Southern Louisiana-grounded cabaret show.

Malentina has performed at many major Louisiana music festivals and right now, she’s on tour back in Puerto Rico, her first time performing in her birthplace.

Production Credits:

Series Producer: KRVS Assistant General Manager Megan Constantin
Video engineer: KRVS chief engineer Kris Wotipka
Audio engineer: UL Lafayette student and KRVS intern Nico Logue
Post Production Engineer: Kris Wotipka
Media Coordinator: KRVS General Manager Cheryl Devall

This episode of World Cafe was edited by Miguel Perez and produced by KRVS Public Media at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. It is brought to you through a partnership with Louisiana’s Division of the Arts, the Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette Consolidated Government, Lafayette Travel, David and Jon-Ella Hayes and Ton’s Downtown.

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