Edna Vazquez

(PERFORMER, she/her) Born in Jalisco, Mexico, and currently based in Portland, Oregon, Edna Vazquez is a fearless singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose powerful voice and musical talent transcend the boundaries of language to engage and uplift her audience. Her original music crosses the genres of alternative rock, folk, pop, and r&b seamlessly and delivers a message of light, love, and cultural healing. Her passion for music and education have led her to empower youth and the community through workshops and projects with bravo Youth Orchestras, Young Audiences, and The Lullaby Project by Carnegie Hall through the Oregon Symphony. After releasing her album Sola Soy, Vazquez began to perform at venues nationwide including Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center. She has also performed at the MGM in Las Vegas in a special performance with Latin Grammy Award-winner Flor de Toloache and Natalia Lafourcade. Vazquez received the Most Influential Latina Award in 2019 and is regularly touring with Pink Martini as featured guest vocalist. Pink Martini’s album with Vazquez, Bésame Mucho, was released on October 4, 2019.