S01:E09 Paulina Fuentes: Singer, songwriter and vocal teacher leaning towards musical therapy

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Paulna Fuentes, as they discuss her musical journey moving back to mexico city, her relationship with creativity and what she always wants to give to her students About Paulina Fuentes Paulina was born in Mexico City and began her musical education in choral ensembles, with courses in New York, and in 2001 she started her formal studies in singing, exploring different styles and techniques, from Bel Canto to contemporary music, navigating through jazz, gospel, bossa nova and folk. In 2006 she got her Bachelor degree in music and specialized in vocal studies.In 2012 she was awarded a scholarship from México’s Young Creators FONCA program in composition, after four years of original writing. In the same year she debuted as the vocalist for the band Pop Hessarg, with whom she recorded two albums and performed in Barcelona and Paris. “Dragon”, her first recording as a solo artist and produced by Iraida Noriega and arranged for a jazz quartet, was released in 2014. Three years from then, Paulina was ready to reveal her second official recording, titled “Invierno” (Winter) In this album we find “Canción de Trigo” with Kenny Werner as a special guest. Currently she's working on her third album "La Despedida" (The farewell) an EP that includes 4 original songs and 1 Cuban bolero. This time the arrangement was written for bassoon, clarinete, flute and guitar. ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook⁠ / ⁠YouTube⁠ About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng. Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks. ⁠⁠Stream⁠⁠ the Album or ⁠⁠Buy it on Bandcamp⁠⁠ and get the chocolate! ⁠⁠More about Vivienne here.