Claudia Acuña (July 31, 1971, Santiago) is a Chilean jazz vocalist, songwriter, and arranger. [1] Born July 3 1971 in Santiago and raised in Concepcion, she was inspired as a child to perform a variety of music, including folk, pop and opera, by Victor Jara and Violeta Parra.

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Born July 3, 1971 in Santiago and raised in Concepcion, Acuña established herself on the Chilean jazz scene in her early 20s. When she arrived in New York City in 1995, Acuña quickly gained recognition as a leading voice on a scene rapidly being transformed by a wave of brilliant Latin American musicians.

Mar 23, 2024 · Her five albums as a leader established Acuña as a creative force, from 2002's Rhythm of Life (Verve) and 2004's Luna (MaxJazz) to 2008's In These Shoes (Zoho Music) and 2009's strikingly beautiful En Este Momento (Marsalis Music).

🎵Celebrate with Claudia Acuña, 2019 Latin Grammy nominee and 2023 Tiny Desk artist. Acuña and her band will present original compositions alongside heartfelt interpretations of Latin American and American pop standards, offering a soulful tribute to life, memory, and tradition🌸💓

Aug 7, 2022 · Possessing “the voice of an angel” (Newsday), Chilean vocalist and composer Claudia Acuña filters the jazz continuum through South American traditions, and makes her SFJAZZ debut with music from her first album in a decade, Turning Pages.

Mar 12, 2024 · A performer filled with passionate dramatic tension on the one hand and tender jazz intimacy on the other--strength and grace, intertwined. Singer-songwriter Claudia Acuna, born in Santiago, Chile, Acuna began singing music native to her country.

Sep 23, 2022 · Reflection and re-dedication are steady themes in the life and work of Claudia Acuña. Following her dynamic debut on the NY scene in the 1990’s she recorded five albums as a leader, and then stepped away for a decade to raise her son and restore her power.

Sep 23, 2022 · Reflection and re-dedication are steady themes in the life and work of Claudia Acuña. Following her dynamic debut on the NY scene in the 1990’s she recorded five albums as a leader, and then stepped away for a decade to raise her son and restore her power.