Nella Rojas
Nella Rojas | |
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Isla de Margarita, Venezuela | |
Occupation | Singer |
Marianella Rojas (born November 3, 1989), known as Nella, is a Venezuelan singer, originally from
Rojas graduated from
Musical career
She emigrated from her home island to Caracas, Canada and the United States to get a musical education.[9] She graduated from Berklee College of Music, where she met the composer, musician, and music producer Javier Limon. As an admirer of the singer Buika, she also began to perform Andalusian music.
In 2018, she was invited to sing and act in the movie Everybody Knows from the Oscar-winning Iranian director, Asghar Farhadi, alongside Javier Bardem, Ricardo Darín and Penélope Cruz, where she performed several songs specially composed by Limon.[10] Her voice was also heard in the Cannes Festival since the film was chosen for the event opening.
The following year she held the Me Llaman Nella World
Album "Voy" debut and international recognition
In 2019, she performed at the
In May of the same year, Nella made her first record "Voy," an album with compositions and production by
In 2019, she was a special guest of the singer
"Doce Margaritas" and "En Otra Vida"
In March 2020, Nella signed with Sony Music Latin. She released her second album, Doce Margaritas, in 2021. It features guest vocals from Pedro Capó and C4 Trío.
She released a cover of the Omara Portuondo song "Cien Años" in April 2024, a collaboration with Dominican singer Yendry. The track served as the lead single from her third studio album, En Otra Vida, released a month later in May 2024. It consists of ten covers, including Con los Años Que Me Quedan by Gloria Estefan, Me Voy by Julieta Venegas, and Te Espero Sentada by Shakira. In addition to Yendry, Nella collaborates with Paula Arenas, GALE, maye, and Nicole Zignago.
Musical style
Her music brings together the folklore of her native land, with contemporary sounds and a strong influence of Andalusian music, sung with a personal and expressive vocal style.
Discography
- 2019: Voy (IMG/Javier Limón Records).
- 2021: Doce margaritas (Sony Music Latin)[8]
- 2024: En Otra Vida [13]
Awards
- 2019: "Mejor Artista Nuevo" at the Latin Grammy Awards.
References
- ^ "Berklee Alumni Win Four Latin Grammys | Berklee College of Music". www.berklee.edu. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "Venezuelan Singer Nella Wins Best New Artist". GRAMMY.com. November 14, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Nacional, El (September 9, 2019). "Nella Rojas se suma en Miami a #LaGira de Alejandro Sanz". EL NACIONAL (in Spanish). Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ a b Free Color (2020) – IMDb, retrieved November 13, 2020
- ^ a b Nacional, El (January 3, 2020). "Festival Palm Springs estrenará Free Color, documental sobre Cruz-Diez". EL NACIONAL (in Spanish). Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "Latin Grammy-Winning Venezuelan Artist Nella Signs to Sony Music Latin". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ a b Doce Margaritas by Nella, retrieved May 14, 2021
- ^ "Nella Rojas: una cantante de fuego y canela". ViceVersa Magazine (in Spanish). June 18, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Everybody Knows (2018) – IMDb, retrieved November 13, 2020
- ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "The Hispanic Heritage Foundation announces the Honorees, Host, and Performers for the 32nd Hispanic Heritage Awards Presented By Target". Hispanic Heritage Foundation. September 27, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "En Otra Vida - Nella | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic.