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Leila Cobo

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A global leading authority in Latin music, Leila is a novelist, speaker, journalist, TV host and Billboard’s Chief Content Officer for Latin/Español, overseeing the brand’s coverage of Latin music in all its platforms in English and Spanish. Called “The top Latin music journalist in the U.S.” by Variety, and “one of the world’s foremost experts on all things Latin music” by Pollstar, Leila was the first U.S. based journalist to prominently cover Latin music daily and has been instrumental in transforming its coverage and perception in the U.S. and beyond. A storyteller at heart, she is also known for her award-winning novels that hark back to her homeland, Colombia. Leila is a classically trained pianist with a degree in performance from Manhattan School of Music, a Fulbright scholar and a graduate of the Annenberg School at USC. Leila was a curator for Carnegie Hall’s 2024-2025 Latin program and is the first Latin member of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame nominating committee.
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    • The Incredible Story of a Warrior Butterfly
    • Written by: Leila Cobo
    • Narrated by: Alma Cuervo
    • Length: 5 hrs
    • Release date: 2013-04-24
    • Language: English
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