The horse injury that kicked off a musical adventure

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Natalia Lafourcade is one of Mexico’s most internationally celebrated musicians – winning more Latin Grammys than any other Latina singer. But it was a childhood accident that literally kickstarted Natalia’s lifelong passion for music. On Natalia’s sixth birthday, she snuck away unobserved from her party on a farm to play with horses grazing nearby. The escapade ended in hospital after she was wounded in the head by a startled mare. The doctors told Natalia’s family that the resulting brain and neurological damage meant that she would barely make it through elementary school, let alone university or ever have a career. But Natalia’s mother, a trained pianist, helped her recuperate through music therapy and watched her blossom into a performer with a powerful voice. Natalia released her first album at the age of 17, and has gone onto have a record-breaking musical career. She spoke to Outlook’s Clayton Conn on the launch of her latest album, Cancionera. To mark ten years of marriage equality in America, a chance to listen back to Saskia Collette's interview with Jim Obergefell who led the charge to change the law. When Jim met John, it was instant love. Despite John battling terminal illness and the fact that same sex marriage wasn't legal in their state, the couple was determined to get married. What they didn't realise is that their union would change the course of US legal history. (First broadcast in 2018) Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Maryam Maruf and Katy Davis Voiceover: Regina Brandolino Get in touch: [email protected] or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707 (Photo: Natalia Lafourcade. Credit: Getty Images)