Approaching 50, French-Chilean rapper returns to the world stage

Rapper Ana Tijoux became an international star in 2010 with her album “1977.” It was named for the year she was born, in France, to Chilean parents in exile during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. After a 10-year hiatus, she released a new album in 2024: “Vida.” Reporter Gisele Regatao caught up with her during a summer tour in New York City.

This story originally aired on June 26, 2024.

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