Glorious singer and songwriter Iaki Vallejo is steeped in Cumbia, the rhythm of her homeland, Colombia. She brings a superb ensemble of local musicians to a concert at Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 7:30pm Friday 13 September.
Her original songs express her Indigenous, African and Spanish heritage in a feast of melody and rhythm that will lift you to your feet.
Iaki Vallejo is a Colombian, African descendant singer-songwriter, performer, choir director, visual artist, music producer, video producer and director based in Melbourne. Iaki’s multifaceted creative expression crosses disciplines and genres and manifests in many ways but is always informed by her ancestry. Known for her warmth, charisma and the brio she brings to the stage, Iaki thrills audiences with her exquisite vocals and unique approach to her song writing. In 2019, she was nominated for The Best Intercultural Act in the 2019 Music Victoria Awards.
An adventurous performer, Iaki has collaborated within and beyond traditional genres. In 2021, despite the limitations imposed on performers by numerous lockdowns, Iaki prepared her latest single “Dónde Está el Amor?” (Where is love), released in March this year. A Collaboration with Singer/songwriter Thando, Melbourne’s “First Lady of Soul and R&B”, she and Iaki co-wrote and recorded the song between the-intermittent lockdowns of 2020 and 2021.
Friday 13 September 2024 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Location
Box Hill Community Arts Centre
470 Station St, Box Hill VIC 3128
