Mon Laferte, one of the biggest artists in Latin America, has released her new album “Femme Fatale”. Laferte is a Chilean Mexican singer whose music transcends genres. She creates gut-wrenching songs; some might even call her the queen of yearning. Her breakout song “Tu Falta De Querer” has been streamed 777,874,501times, and is one of her most yearning and devastating love songs.
Now in 2025, she has dropped her album titled “Femme Fatale.” This title is the overarching theme throughout the album: the archetype of the “femme fatale” is clearly depicted in the smooth, slow, and seductive jazzy tones. In this album, Laferte leaves the sorrowful yearning era of her music behind; Laferte displays the power that the femme fatale has, especially in her opening track.
The opening title track describes the art of being a “femme fatale.” Laferte sings lyrics that directly translate to “in my voice/I have a kingdom of storms/in spring.” These lyrics demonstrate the power of the character that Laferte created holds; even in the ending lines, she calls the listener for a standing ovation for this character.
“Mi Hombre” sets the scene for the gut-wrenching heartache that “Otra Noche de Llorar” describes. “Mi Hombre” depicts a woman loving a man who clearly doesn’t love her back. It perfectly sets up the devastating end of this relationship in the next song.
As the album progresses, we as listeners go through songs like “Mi Hombre” and “Otra Noche de Llorar.” “Otra noche de llorar” speaks of the emptiness that overtakes someone when you can’t seem to let them go. She questions herself in the song, constantly stating, “Y como sera no sentir, no sentir nada por ti?,” which translates to “and how will it be if I don’t feel to not feel, to not feel anything for you?” She talks about the passing days and the nights of crying, and how nothing has changed in her eyes. Laferte’s insane belts are what fully encapsulate the feelings of the pain that is mourning someone who isn’t in your life anymore. This song, after “Mi hombre,” shows Laferte’s storytelling skills, especially the intention behind the order of the songs in her album.
The rest of the album continues this limbo between the intense and comforting feeling of love, but also the contradicting feeling of loneliness and abandonment once said love ends. Mon Laferte’s voice fills the tracks with richness, accompanied by the slow trumpets, creating a beautiful ambience and audio experience for the listener.
The album closes with an insane bang of a song that is “Vida Normal.” My personal favorite, and probably one of Laferte’s best. She combines this song with a mix of screams and belts that are perfectly imperfect, and she lets her voice strain to show the stress she is under and the motivation she must fix her life to finally live a “vida normal”, or normal life.
“Femme Fatale” is Mon Laferte’s ninth studio album and clearly demonstrates her growth as an artist. Since her start in 2011, she has taken part in many artistic endeavors, but most recently she took on the role of Sally Bowles in a Mexico City production of “Cabaret”. For this new album, I feel that Mon Laferte has channeled the sensuality and musicality of her character, Sally Bowles, and the overall experience of starring in “Cabaret.”
Mon Laferte continues to top herself with each album she releases, and it is fair to say that “Femme Fatale” is one of the newest and most exciting additions to her unique discography.