Vala

Vala is a 23-year-old Mexico City-born artist now based in Victoria, BC, whose music is deeply inspired by her life experiences. Vala started singing at the age of six, influenced by the musical talents of her father and grandfather. With a soulful voice and a sound that fuses jazz, blues, and electronic elements, she creates a style that’s both unique and deeply personal., Vala later refined her craft at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, where she embraced genre-bending creativity and developed love for playing with harmonies, composing, performing and experimenting with different sounds.

Her influences span across genres, from <a href="spotify:artist:1uNFoZAHBGtllmzznpCI3s" data-name="Justin Bieber">Justin Bieber</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:7uQ1D2NNHs5cUL3CLKRbia" data-name="LAGOS">LAGOS</a> to <a href="spotify:artist:4rriNpL1lxpoysDDctWgl3" data-name="Jesse Baez">Jesse Baez</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6XTGKOV9jceQ6f67lnhpbF" data-name="LATIN MAFIA">LATIN MAFIA</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:1K2Ti5gTHnn2w1MFUWAKK4" data-name="Yarge">Yarge</a>, shaping her pop-electronic and R&amp;B style.

Vala’s latest release, “Heavy Smoke,” produced by <a href="spotify:artist:3RuKMixE6jnuXqEx1Jy1om" data-name="Steve Kroeger">Steve Kroeger</a>, highlights her bilingual approach to songwriting, blending Spanish and English to convey her emotions through language and music. This seamless fusion of languages adds depth to her expression, drawing from her diverse cultural background and life experiences.