Ximena Sariñana (pronounced he-MEN-a sa-rin-YAH-na) sure has plenty of titles – actress, singer, songwriter, keyboardist, and most recently, VH1’s “You Oughta Know” artist for the month of August. Since 2004, the popular VH1 series features fresh acts on the come up (who are now full-fledged superstars), such as: Adele, Feist, Amy Winehouse, Mumford & Sons and many other talented musicians. This achievement comes in time for the August 2nd release of the Mexican starlet’s American debut. She recorded the album in Los Angeles and worked with Greg Kurstin, Dave Sitek and Natalia Lafourcade – the producers responsible for top hits by Lily Allen, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and others. The self-titled release is said to showcase the 25-year-old’s wisdom, wit and of course, her brilliant chops. Ximena will join Sia and Oh Land on a nationwide tour beginning July 22nd in Chicago, IL – to August 19th in Vancouver, BC. Upcoming appearances include this year’s Lollapalooza and Outside Lands festivals. – Nicole Dawley