Silvana Estrada

Silvana Estrada is a distinctive voice in contemporary music, blending indie folk, jazz, and Latin American traditions. A gifted multi-instrumentalist rooted in her native Veracruz son jarocho heritage, she creates emotionally deep songs that bridge intimacy and grandeur, resonating across cultures and generations.

Born in the mountain town of Coatepec, Mexico, into a family of luthiers, Estrada grew up surrounded by handcrafted instruments and musicians who regularly visited her childhood home. It was there that she fell in love with the Venezuelan cuatro, a gift from her father that would become her signature instrument and closest creative companion. She began writing songs while studying jazz at Universidad Veracruzana, eventually leaving behind the American jazz standards she first learned to reconnect with the musical traditions of Latin America. That search for identity became the foundation of an unmistakable artistic voice, one that has established her as one of the defining artists in contemporary Latin music.

Following the release of her collaborative debut “Lo Sagrado” with Charlie Hunter, Estrada broke through internationally with her acclaimed 2022 debut album “Marchita”. The record earned her the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist, a nomination for Best Singer-Songwriter Album, and widespread praise from The New York Times, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, NPR, BBC Radio, and many others. She later received a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Global Music Performance for "Milagro y Desastre" and an additional Latin Grammy nomination for "Si Me Matan”, a song that the BBC hailed as "a women's rights anthem that continues to echo around the world," recognizing the extraordinary reach of a composition that has helped bring international attention to conversations around gender equality and violence against women.

In 2024, Rolling Stone named her "The Future of Music," recognizing the influence she has had on a new generation of artists reconnecting with their cultural roots while forging new musical paths.

Her acclaimed follow-up, “Vendrán Suaves Lluvias”, marked an even more ambitious artistic statement. Entirely self-produced with arrangements from Owen Pallett, the album emerged from a period of personal transformation, grief, and renewal. It was widely celebrated as one of the defining releases of 2025, ranking No. 3 on Rolling Stone’s Best Latin Albums of the Year and earning a place on the magazine's overall Best Albums of the Year list. Its lead single, "Como un Pájaro," received a Latin GRAMMY nomination for Best Singer-Songwriter Song and has since amassed more than 30 million streams across platforms, introducing Estrada's music to an even broader international audience and becoming one of the defining songs of her career.

The stage has become the place where Estrada's music reveals its greatest power. Whether performing with nothing more than her cuatro or backed by a full orchestra, she possesses a rare ability to make even the largest concert halls feel profoundly intimate. What began in intimate venues across Mexico has evolved into sold-out theaters throughout Latin America, North America, and Europe, where audiences continue to embrace songs performed almost entirely in Spanish. From Mexico City and Buenos Aires to Reykjavík, Oslo, Prague, Budapest, Lausanne, London, Montreal, and Barcelona, her performances have demonstrated that emotional honesty transcends language. Along the way, she has shared the stage and collaborated with an extraordinary range of artists including Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil, Natalia Lafourcade, Mon Laferte, Laufey, Tim Bernardes, AURORA, Milo J, Andrew Bird, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Susana Baca, Devendra Banhart and Helado Negro. Her artistry has also reached millions through appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Kelly Clarkson Show, COLORS, and NPR's Tiny Desk, where she has appeared twice.

Estrada's artistic achievements have also earned recognition beyond the stage. In 2025, the GRAMMY Museum and National Sawdust honored her contributions as an artist, activist, and cultural trailblazer at the Black Orchid Gala, joining a distinguished group of honorees that includes David Byrne, Philip Glass, Esperanza Spalding, and Tania León.

Now based in Mexico City, Estrada continues to expand her international presence while remaining deeply connected to her roots. In 2026, she joins the lineups of major festivals including Outside Lands and Bumbershoot, performs alongside Rubén Blades at the Hollywood Bowl, makes her Boston Pops debut, joins Mon Laferte as a special guest on the U.S. leg of the Femme Fatale Tour, and headlines concerts across North America, including Portland, Vancouver, Nashville, Atlanta, Orlando, and Miami. She is also preparing the deluxe edition of Vendrán Suaves Lluvias, to be released in October 2026 in celebration of the album's first anniversary, continuing to build on the international momentum of one of the most acclaimed Latin albums of the decade. She closes the year with her long-awaited debut at Mexico City's legendary Auditorio Nacional, where tickets sold out during the presale—another testament to the remarkable connection she has forged with audiences both at home and around the world.