Silvana Estrada

Silvana Estrada, a Latin GRAMMY®-winner for Best New Artist (2022), three-time nominee, and GRAMMY®-nominee for Best Global Music Performance (2024), is a genre-defying multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and activist. Her music takes listeners on an emotional journey, seamlessly shifting from tender intimacy to spine-tingling power, leaving an indelible impression. Estrada is celebrated for her commanding voice, blending North and Latin American traditions with the African-influenced jarocho heritage of her native Veracruz, México.

Born in the quaint mountain town of Coatepec, Estrada was immersed in a world of music from an early age, with musicians frequently visiting her parents—both luthiers—to commission new instruments or repair their cherished violins and cellos. As a teenager, she was drawn to the Venezuelan cuatro guitar, a handcrafted gift from her father. "It has such a beautiful sound," she shared in a 2022 interview with Rolling Stone. "Holding it is like an embrace."