Gaby Moreno was born and raised in Guatemala. The sounds of the American South inspired her to become a songwriter and recording artist.

In 2006, Gaby Moreno won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest with her song “Escondidos,” first in the Latin category and overall. In 2010, an instrumental piece Moreno wrote with musician friend Vincent Jones was selected as the theme for the new NBC show Parks and Recreation. The theme earned an Emmy Nomination. Moreno’s tunes were also used on E!’s Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami, ABC’s Lincoln Heights and Ghost Whisperer, and MTV’s The Hills. CC.TV: http://bit.ly/mrB7DF