How Grief and Loss Shaped Silvana Estrada’s Creative Process

Her first solo album, Marchita, catapulted the Mexican singer-songwriter into the global spotlight, earning her a Latin Grammy for Best New Artist. But that same year, tragedy struck when Silvana’s close friend and his brother were murdered in their Mexico City home. Three years later, Silvana is releasing her second solo album, Vendrán Suaves Lluvias. She and Alicia talk about creating art in the wake of life changing loss, her parents’ lessons on the power of discipline, and why she refuses to rush the creative process. Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/IAPeUCsLfjI

Episode 381 of the Latina to Latina podcast, hosted by LWC Studios, Alicia Menendez, Juleyka Lantigua, Tren Lightburn, titled "How Grief and Loss Shaped Silvana Estrada’s Creative Process" was published on October 20, 2025 and runs 23 minutes.

October 20, 2025 ·23m · Latina to Latina

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Her first solo album, Marchita, catapulted the Mexican singer-songwriter into the global spotlight, earning her a Latin Grammy for Best New Artist. But that same year, tragedy struck when Silvana’s close friend and his brother were murdered in their Mexico City home. Three years later, Silvana is releasing her second solo album, Vendrán Suaves Lluvias. She and Alicia talk about creating art in the wake of life changing loss, her parents’ lessons on the power of discipline, and why she refuses to rush the creative process. Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/IAPeUCsLfjI

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