“I make a fusion of indie and Latin music. I love to take inspiration from my Latin heritage and the music I grew up listening to having been born in London. It can be so hard to limit myself to one genre so I love to experiment with different ones!”

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How did your journey with music begin?

I started singing when I was really young and did musical theatre from age 5-13. I learnt a lot of technical things about music during my time doing musical theatre which helped a lot. But I realised that it wasn’t really my thing and I wanted to make my own music. I started recording my own songs at 15 and at that time I made pop rock music. Then at around 21 I started working on new music more inspired by my heritage.

Do you remember a specific moment or experience that made you realise ‘yeah this is what I want to do with my life’?

I’ve always wanted to be a singer to be honest, since I was really little I knew it was exactly what I wanted to do with my life. Being on stage or finishing a song always reinforces this feeling though, it really motivates me.

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What are your biggest influences and inspirations when it comes to creating music?

I think other music is definitely so inspiring. I try to listen to music everyday and my favourite artists (Rosalía, Kali Uchis, lana del rey, Desta French, etc) really inspire me musically. I’m also super inspired by things I see visually, colours, aesthetics and moods/feelings. I love making mood boards for each song I make to solidify the mood/aesthetic I’m going for.

Out of all the music you’ve released so far, what are you most proud of? Why?

I’m really proud of my latest single ‘Call Me By Your Name’. It was my first time experimenting with a Latin genre: ‘Bachata’ and I’m really happy I got to experiment with more Latin sounds. It’s also the first song of mine that I co-produced.

Where do you hope to see yourself end up with your music?

I hope that in the future I can make music full time and be touring the world and having lots of people listening to my music who I can connect to and make music for.

What part do you feel music has to play in the world today?

I think music is super important today in the world. It helps people to connect with each other, to feel heard and understood and to know that people are going through similar experiences. It brings people together.

Does your heritage play a part in your music and musical identity? If so, how?

My heritage definitely plays a part in my music. I love taking inspiration from Latin music and themes, especially how romantic the lyrics are, some of the rhythms and I’m excited to experiment with more Latin sounds in the future.

What advice do you have for other young up and coming artists?

I would recommend trying to learn a bit about music production. I’m trying to learn now and it is really hard but I think it’s super useful to give you more freedom with creating music.

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