The New American Idol

As I pointed out in the February-March-April issue of Miami Living magazine, every year, thousands of pop star wannabes try out to see if one of them will become the next American idol – after all, it’s an easy, relatively quick way for an up-and-comer to gain notoriety – but Miami’s own Alejandra Alberti is not interested in becoming another flavor of the season.

She’s in it for good.

Alberti, a Nashville, Tenn., native, launched her music career two years ago with the release of Alejandra Alberti, an indie pop-rock-R&B Spanish album.

On April 17, Alberti will kick off her “Dignidad Tour,” featuring special guest Carlos Bertonatti, at Studio A in Miami.

Alberti co-wrote seven of the deeply personal 10 tracks in her CD, including her first single, “Quiero,” a song spawned by a close relative’s experience with heartbreak.

It was on the strength of “Quiero” that she was nominated for a Best New Artist Latin Grammy last fall. Although she did not bring home the award – Mexican pop duo Jesse & Joy did – Alberti says being invited to the party in Las Vegas was a win in of itself.

Today, armed with a new single, “Dignidad the Mujer,” she is just getting started. She says she still considers herself a new artist, and that she has learned to take people’s skepticism as an incentive rather than a deterrent. Her tour will take her to Orlando, Atlanta, New Orleans, Chicago, Austin, Los Angeles, New York, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, among others.

For tickets and more information on the “Dignidad Tour,” click here.

Photo: HolaMun2.com.