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Lao Ra
Laura Carvajalino Avila (born July 22, 1987), better known as 'Lao Ra,' is a Colombian singer-songwriter from Bogotá, Colombia.

Early life
Influenced by Catholic imagery and reminders of the War on Drugs prevalent in her hometown of Bogotá, Colombia, Lao Ra wrote her debut single “Jesus Made Me Bad,” that drew comparisons to M.I.A. and put her artistry on the map. Besides Colombia, Lao Ra also spent 10 years in London, which instilled her with a punk attitude also present in her music.

Career
After the release of her debut EP “Jesus Made Me Bad” in 2016, Lao Ra went on to release further singles “Me Gusta,” “No Pressure,” and “Patrona.” In 2018 she collaborated with Dillon Francis on the single “White Boi” and artist Happy Colours on the single “Pa’Lante,” which featured on the FIFA 2019 soundtrack. Lao Ra was also a feature on Trinidadian artist Calypso Rose’s track “Baila Mami” with Nailah Blackman.

In late 2019 she released “Picaflor,” featuring C. Tangana, alongside a video depicting a fictional toxic relationship between them. In 2020 she released “Entendido!” which she wrote with songwriter Kito and rapper BIA with an animated video designed by Colombian artist Silvia Prietov.