Buika — London
Grammy-recognised Spanish voice — flamenco, soul and jazz distilled into a singular instrument.
About the event
Part of the Buika European tour presented by Atlantis London. The London date is staged at Royal Albert Hall, bringing the artist’s full live band and show production to British & European audiences.
For information about the artist — including biography, signature songs and notable collaborations — see the dedicated section below. This concert is part of a multi-city run; related dates on the same tour are listed at the bottom of this page.
Buika
Palma de Mallorca, Spain · born 1972 · 2000 – present
María Concepción Balboa Buika was born on 11 May 1972 in Palma de Mallorca to Equatoguinean parents who had fled political exile. She began her musical life as a drummer and bassist before moving to vocals, and first built a reputation singing coplas in Madrid nightclubs in the late 1990s.
Her critically acclaimed discography has earned repeated Grammy and Latin Grammy recognition. Niña de Fuego (2008) was nominated for Latin Grammy Album of the Year, and La Noche Más Larga (2013) for Best Latin Jazz Album at the 56th Grammy Awards. Critics have compared her to Nina Simone, Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf.
Buika has collaborated with Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, Seal, Carlos Santana and Me’shell Ndegeocello, and contributed to Pedro Almodóvar’s film La piel que habito (2011). Her live shows are spare and theatrical — often a handful of musicians, a single spotlight, and one of the most arresting voices in contemporary world music.
Signature songs
- No Habrá Nadie en el Mundo
- Volver
- La Falsa Moneda
- Siboney
- Se Me Hizo Fácil
Notable albums
- Mi Niña Lola (2006)
- Niña de Fuego (2008)
- La Noche Más Larga (2013)
Collaborations
Tickets
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Warm up with Buika
Give the setlist a preview — here are the most-streamed tracks ahead of the London night.
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