Ana Gabrel set for trio of shows next month; Feb. 8 show at Rosemont Theatre to mark first Chicago visit since 2004.

Following the tremendous success of her U.S. and Latin America tours last year, Mexican singer/songwriter Ana Gabriel has announced a trio of stateside shows for the early part of 2009. The versatile artist, whose latest recording, “Arpeggios De Amor: Requiem Por Tres Almas,” was nominated for the 2008 Latin Grammy (Best Female Pop Vocal Album), has scheduled shows in New York at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Chicago’s Rosemont Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 8 and in Miami at the James L. Knight Center on Saturday, Feb. 14 for a special Valentine’s Day performance. The artist’s visit to the Windy City will mark her first since October 2004, when she performed alongside Vicente Fernandez at the Allstate Arena. Tickets for all three shows are now available by calling Ticketmaster or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

For more than 20 years, Gabriel has contributed to the Mexican music industry. Her wide range of talent is evident in her work, as she has made her mark as a singer, songwriter, and producer. Her trademark rasp brings power and sensuality to her repertoire, which varies from traditional mariachi to pop. Her songs have charted consistently since she began cutting albums in the mid-1980s. She has also performed with such diverse musical stars as opera singer Placido Domingo, pop star Jon Secada, and the ranchera king himself, Vicente Fernandez. (Eve M. B. Hermann)