By
THIRSTY
Born
on Isla Margarita, an island off the northeastern coast of Venezuela, Nella moved
to Caracas at age 17, and in 2011, she enrolled at Berklee College of Music in
Boston, majoring in performance, composition and production. She began singing
in a trio that performed folk music from Latin America with jazz and pop
influences and discovered the work of Afro-Spanish singer Buika, whose music is
rooted in copla and flamenco.
It
was in Boston that her a cappella rendition
of the Venezuelan song, “La Negra Atilia,” caught the ear of Grammy-winning
Spanish composer, producer and guitarist Javier Limón, who went on to produce Nella’s
debut album, VOY, released on May 31, 2019 by Casalimón America Records.
The album features 13 songs and includes guest appearances by Spanish flamenco
singer Alba Molina, string player Santiago Prieto, from Latin Grammy-winning
Colombian band Monsieur Periné, and two Venezuelan musicians, cuatro phenomenon Jorge Glem, and singer
and composer Ilan Chester, a Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
recipient.
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To
support her new album, Nella’s first North American tour begins in July 2019, and
she will be accompanied by a trio featuring guitar, bass and percussion. Her
setlist includes not only songs from VOY, but also some Venezuelan
jewels like “La Negra Atilia” and classics by the legendary singer and
songwriter Simón Díaz.
Watching
her video confirms that Nella exudes something special and there is no question
in Stay Thirsty Magazine’s mind that she is on her way to making her
mark.
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