The singer and songwriter La Doña draws on a variety of musical styles, and takes inspiration from her roots growing up in San Francisco. As she’s grown her reach nationally - even former President Barack Obama is a fan - she’s dug deeper into tradition and history with the release of her new album. KQED’s Blanca Torres has more.

<p>The singer and songwriter La Do&ntilde;a draws on a variety of musical styles, and takes inspiration from her roots growing up in San Francisco. As she&rsquo;s grown her reach nationally - even former President Barack Obama is a fan - she&rsquo;s dug deeper into tradition and history with the release of her new album. KQED&rsquo;s Blanca Torres has more.</p>

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>