Luthea Salom

The film originally titled Requisitos para ser una persona normal won 5 prizes on the 18th edition of Festival de Malaga,[10] and it has been in theaters across Spain since June 4, 2015.

Her parents emigrated to Fredericton, Canada,[11] when Luthea was a baby, they lived there for several years before returning to their home town in Catalonia where they opened an art gallery.

[20] Luthea Salom met up for the first time with Grammy Award Winning producer Malcolm Burn in his Clouet Street studios located in New Orleans during the summer of 2000.

Producer and multi-instrumentalist Ethan Johns (Rufus Wainwright, Ryan Adams, Ray LaMontagne, Kings of Leon, Laura Marling among others) recorded guitars and drums.

Acclaimed cellist Jane Scarpantoni (Suzanne Vega, Indigo Girls, Ray LaMontagne, Sarah McLachlan, R.E.M., Lou Reed among others) also appears on several songs on the album.

In 2004 Malcolm Burn and Luthea Salom started recording her second CD, which was originally titled Incessant Spinning, in Kingston, New York, at Maison Bleue Studio and in Skopje, Macedonia, with members of Project Zlust.

Spain's Noticias Clave says "Excellent North American singer/songwriter Luthea Salom is back with a new production filled by her developed folk-rock style which wraps up her vital lyrics that speak both about living in peace and being a rebel.

Lyrics are essential in the work of this Canadian-New York-Barcelona citizen, but for those who can't understand English it is still possible to enjoy her musical repertoire, which evolves from her song writing, to the last note of the arrangements, and through her attractive, direct and nuanced interpretation.

Spain's Noticias Clave says Kick in The Head Luthea Salom's latest album "shows her as a talented artesan of songs that she delivers with a personal touch and rock-folk color, where the lyrics (in English) find the best expressive vehicle in her voice – spirited and full of nuances – and her clear diction.

"[31] Germany's Kultur Cottbus says,"Luthea Salom's bittersweet style is very convincing with her cute voice, almost cheeky lyrics, and her spare guitar-based music.

"[32] Other reviews from Spain include, Noticiario Indie which says, "Kick in the Head is in full swing now, not only all over the news but also in everyone's mouth,"[33] and Lagartoon Musica Alternativa states,"A great artist with a wonderful career ahead.

It was soon spotted by the major independent label Subterfuge Records who decided to first release a presentation EP Never Blue"[40] in July 2013 prior to the full album in the fall of 2013.

Wake Up was chosen for online promotional campaigns by Addicted to Dior, Oysho and it later appeared on the crowdfounded documentary 1001 Formas de tomar café directed by actress Leticia Dolera for Nespresso.

In June 2014 the single was featured in the first episode of El Chiringuito de Pepe, a new TV series airing on Telecinco which reached an audience of over 4.6 million people.