Category: Media

El 17 de marzo Iaki lanza su último sencillo acompañado de un video, que hace parte de un trabajo que ella misma produjo, grabó y editó durante los dos años de pandemia. Iaki Vallejo es una cantautora afrodescendiente colombiana, intérprete, directora de coros, artista visual, productora musical, productora de vídeo, entre otras cosas, basada en la ciudad de Melbourne. Su polifacética expresión creativa atraviesa disciplinas y géneros, y se manifiesta de muchas maneras, pero siempre informada por su ascendencia. Su trabajo sale directamente del corazón, ya que se basa en su herencia y espíritu africano e indígena en su música y actuaciones.

A heartbreaking admonition of lost love for family, children and the planet, Melbourne’s Iaki Vallejo returns with new single ‘Donde está el amor (Where Is The Love?’), an earnest and ardent plea for urgent action to counter climate change. A dual-language serenade that features guest verses from Zimbabwean-Australian singer Thando, Vallejo wants to bridge divides and bring the world’s people together. For those new to you, what’s your background and how would you describe your music?I am originally from Colombia, precisely from a beautiful city called Cali. Cali is famed around the world, as being the capital of salsa. My music is a blend of different rhythms. I love to fuse Afro-Colombian rhythms with jazz, soul, reggae, salsa, Afrobeat and funk, and now I am beginning new adventure with electronic music. The fusion of your African and Colombian heritage; how does that manifest in your music?It manifests by allowing the rhythm to be the protagonist of my music. Everything I make has the rhythm up; that’s a strong African tradition. My music has always been a celebration of the rich heritage I have and the cultures I grew up in.

Melbourne’s iaki Vallejo has a silky smooth new serenade entitled “Donde está el amor”. A heartbreaking admonition of lost love for family, children and the planet. iaki’s serene voice and masterful performance gently mourn for lost ideals in a time of chaos. Her emotive Spanish vocals are lovingly complimented by a feature verse from RnB/Soul star thando. The dual language aspects of this track speak of a desire to bridge divides and bring the world’s people together. With a combination of African & Indigenous Colombian heritage as well as a passion for Melbourne’s multiculture and a history of cross cultural collaboration; iaki is all about bringing people together.  You can tell that in her music as the rhythms, the lyrics and the collaborations are on a constant journey of exploration and conciliation.  To celebrate the release iaki will be performing a special on off show for Multicultural Arts Victoria on the evening of release (Tonight, Thursday 17th March) entitled “Tres Cantos”. The concert will feature Iaki alongside Ethiopian-Australian singer and dancer Seble Girma plus a guest appearance from thando for the live premiere of “Donde está el amor”.

iaki Vallejo is at her most forlorn in her latest track, the silky smooth ‘Donde está el amor’, with a captivating verse from thando. The two Melbourne favourites combine on Vallejo’s latest for a bilingual serenade, the latest in Vallejo’s long and colourful history of cross-cultural collaboration. Lulled to sleep at night by the sound of street music – the sound of drums, chants, dances and vinyl records – during her Colombian ‘hood’ upbringing, Vallejo is also of African descent, but has formed a phenomenal reputation within the Melbourne music scene, not just as a performer, but as a singer-songwriter, choir leader, visual artist and producer.

La cantautora caleña Iaki Vallejo acaba de lanzar un álbum EP titulado ‘Yo Soy’. Siete canciones que fueron presentadas oficialmente desde el Bird’s Basement, uno de los venues más reconocidos del jazz en Melbourne, Australia.

The international sensation returns to the spotlight & our pages once again! Always an honor to check out what Iaki Vallejo is up to – full disclosure, she’s every bit as wonderful behind the scenes as she is in front of the mic – it’s always a pleasure to listen to what she’s come up with next and see her spirited enthusiasm & exotic sound thriving out there online.