BREAKOUT ARTIST OF THE YEAR
NATIONAL MUSIC ONDAS AWARD
Valeria Castro
For her ability to tell stories and to move people with them, along with her talent for transforming collective pain into art that heals and unites. Hers is one of the most authentic, exciting and necessary voices in Spanish music. Her work stems from respect for her Canarian roots, demonstrating a captivating musical and human honesty. With “El cuerpo después de todo” Valeria has managed to stay true to herself while taking a huge professional leap forward. She is an artist who has proven that vulnerability can also be revolutionary. She truly is a phenomenon that is going to take a lot of beating.