Gaby Moreno

iLe has the talent, vocals, and songs to be an amazing artist. iLe came with her orchestra and they played beautiful music. Parts of her show were very enjoyable, however she gave an explanation before every single song. A lot of chit chat, I enjoy interactions with the audience but I do not want the linear notes for every song, it's a distraction from the actual music. Overall, very enjoyable.

Gaby Moreno was just OK. Clearly she has her fan base but the Spanish R&B vibe didn't work well for me. The last number, a Bowie cover of "Five Years" was great. Ile was much better but damn too much talking in between songs. I came to get away from politics (an escape, right?) but Ile wanted to go on and on about feminism, Puerto Rican independence, etc. Not my cup of tea but her music was great and the band was fantastic.

Gaby Moreno was far better than I thought. She has a very soothing voice and her lyrics warm your heart. I especially appreciated that she was going back and forth between English and Spanish songs. To be honest I did not think I was going to like this event as much as I did. And then when Ile came out, my first thought was "well, Gaby was so good, how can Ile even match her?" I was proven wrong. Ile is among the top performances I have ever seen. Her music is filled with so much emotion and passion, that the whole concert hall was mesmerized by her performance. Her voice and her lyrics are so powerful that they transport you to another era. It was incredible!!!

Both Gaby and Ile have unique styles and phenomenal vocals. Highly recommend!