Bronx, NY—-Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present INDIA with special guest LUIS FIGUEROA on Saturday, May 9th, 2026, at 8PM. La Princesa de la Salsa returns to the Bronx for her annual Mother’s Day performance, this powerhouse evening of unforgettable hits will include “Vivir Lo Nuestro,” “Ese Hombre,” and “Costumbres.”
INDIA is celebrated for her chart-topping albums, Dicen Que Soy, Sobre el Fuego, and Intensamente La India Con Canciones De Juan Gabriel, which won a Latin Grammy for Best Salsa Album in 2016. Joined by special guest LUIS FIGUEROA, four-time GRAMMY-nominated Latin artist, this one-night-only concert brings an electrifying evening of Latin music and celebration.
INDIA, born Linda Viera Caballero in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, moved to the South Bronx shortly after her birth, where her grandmother gave her the nickname that would become her stage name. She began her music career as a teenager in the dance music group TKA and later recorded early hits like “Dancing on the Fire” and “Love and Happiness” under producers Jellybean Benítez and “Little” Louie Vega, both of which reached the Billboard dance charts in the late 1980s.
In 1992, INDIA made a pivotal shift to salsa, collaborating with Eddie Palmieri on the album Llegó La India via Eddie Palmieri, which marked her breakthrough in the genre. Two years later, she released Dicen Que Soy (1994), a quadruple platinum album that featured the beloved duet “Vivir Lo Nuestro” with Marc Anthony.
Across a career spanning more than three decades, La India has achieved extraordinary commercial and critical success, including a Latin GRAMMY Award, ten Latin Billboard Music Awards, and two Guinness World Records for her dominance on the Billboard Tropical charts. In 2024, she reunited with longtime producer Sergio George for “Fuera Fuera”, a collaboration with Cuban artist Jacob Forever.
In 2025, India won the Premio a la Trayectoria at Premio Lo Nuestro. La India is currently in the studio with Víctor Manuelle, crafting a new album that promises to push the boundaries of salsa yet again.
LUIS FIGUEROA, four-time GRAMMY-nominated Puerto Rican American singer-songwriter and one of the leading voices driving the modern resurgence of salsa music. A Berklee College of Music graduate, he rose from viral success to global stages, collaborating with icons such as Romeo Santos and Marc Anthony, and contributing to major hits like “Por Perro.” Luis scored his first #1 hit on Billboard with his single “Hasta El Sol De Hoy” in July 2021. His work has earned Latin GRAMMY and Premio Lo Nuestro nominations, as well as recognition from Billboard as a top Latin artist.
Continuously evolving the genre, Figueroa blends traditional tropical sounds with contemporary influences, solidifying his place as a defining artist of the new generation of Latin music.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. is supported, in part, by public funds through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council and the Bronx Delegation. Additional funding is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with support from the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
We are thrilled to share that Goya Foods has agreed to renew their sponsorship for this season which will help Lehman Center expand our reach to the community. In addition, we have secured funding from the Howard Gilman Foundation to help grow our programming. The 2025-2026 season is also made possible through sponsorships by Con Edison, Havana Café, Friends of Lehman Center, and our cherished audience members.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is on the campus of Lehman College/CUNY at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468. Tickets for INDIA with LUIS FIGUEROA on Saturday, May 9th, 2026, at 8 PM (VIP $135, $100, $85, $60, $50) can be purchased by calling the Lehman Center box office at 718-960-8833; Para Español: 718-960-8835 (Monday through Friday, 10 AM–5 PM, and beginning 4 hours prior to showtime on weekends), or online at www.lehmancenter.org/events/india-mothers-day. Lehman Center is accessible by the #4 or D train to Bedford Park Blvd. and is located near the Saw Mill River Parkway and the Major Deegan Expressway.
