Funky Latina Podcast

Do you know what today is? It’s the Funky Latina’s sixth anniversary, and this episode is a monumental celebration from beginning to end! Six years—a significant milestone—of passion, dedication, and finding the perfect concert purse. It’s been six years of event producing, music blogging, community building introducing you to your new favorite artist and not to mention producing Arizona’s only Latin Indie music festival the Funky Latina Music Festival. This momentous occasion is being marked by a truly special event: the presentation of the coveted Funky Latina of the Year Award, recognizing an individual whose contribution to the community and the culture exemplifies the spirit of The Funky Latina. Press play and let’s get into! Get your tickets to: THE FUNKY LATINA FESTFollow: The Funky Latina Music Festival Follow:  Vanita Leo

The countdown is on! With less than 50 days until the Funky Latina Fest, your girl is busy, but never too busy to talk about the music that fuels us. This week, we're diving deep into the true power of music, starting with the cultural seismic shift that was Bad Bunny absolutely SLAYING the Grammys. From winning Album of the Year to his iconic acceptance speech, Benito is proving that being 100% authentically ourselves—in our art and in life—is the ultimate win. We’ll be extra Puerto Rican this Sunday (and always!) rooting him on. Plus, we celebrate some other notable wins: the insanely talented Durand Bernarr's Grammy-winning album BLOOM is on repeat and we dive into the smooth sounds of Olivia Dean. Song of the Week: Judith - "DIVA." Raised in a Mexican-Honduran household, Judith's Hispanic roots flow effortlessly through her art. After hearing "NADA," we're hooked!Tickets: Funky Latina Fest Use code "BADDIE" for a limited time discount Follow: Funky Latina Fest

Girl, she's back and better than ever! The Funky Latina, is kicking off Season 2 with a super dedicated, music-focused vibe. She's reintroducing herself as your favorite event producer, host, and "music expert," spilling the tea on all her amazing projects like Funky Latina Fest, Emo Primos, and her collabs with big names like Verizon and Complex. Plus, she's giving us a recap of the 2025 Funky Latina Festival and announcing the 2026 event happening Saturday, March 21st at Walter Studios, featuring fierce artists like Vanita Leo and Las llornas. Get ready to update your playlist because she's wrapping up with her "Song of the Week," recommendation. Get your tickets: Funky Latina Fest Follow: FunkyLatinaFest

Are concerts better in Mexico? Or is it the fans? We debate this topic in my interview with Mexico City native, actress and singer Ximena Sariñana. She’s played all over the world and is releasing her new EP, "Rompe". Tune in as we discuss her cultural influences and she gives advice on how to have a long lasting career in the entertainment industry. We briefly recap the Funky Latina Music festival and celebrate the Latinas taking over the music industry from Becky G’s documentary debut to Reggaeton Con La Gata newest podcast!Ximena Sariñana is performing on Sunday, April 27th at Crescent Ballroom in downtown Phoenix. Head to my Instagram for a chance to win tickets!

Are you ready to discover your new favorite Latin Indie Artist!? Let me introduce you to Niko Rubio! She's an LA based bilingual singer/song writer with Mexican and Salvadorian roots. In this episode we discuss her journey of artist discovery as she takes us on a trip through her genre bending music. She hints at new music on the way and perhaps event debuting a few songs when she headlines The Funky Latina Music Festival on Saturday, March 29th at Walter Studios in Phoenix, AZ.Get your tickets to the Funky Latina Music Festival to see Niko Rubio perform. Follow Funky Latina Fest for festival updatesFollow Niko Rubio

I’m kicking off music festival season with an interview from Vortxz,  a bilingual Latin Indie band from Houston, Texas. Last year they headlined the Funky Latina Music Festival and this experience inspired a whole tour! Now they have an album under their belt and just released two new singles. In the last few years Vortxz has created a whole universe that is fan centered and music driven. Tune as we chat about their cultural influence on their sound, their upcoming tour and what new music from Vortxz will sound like!Get your tickets to the Funky Latina Music Festival on Saturday, March 29th!Follow the Funky Latina Fest for festival updates!Follow Vortxz

Some people are celebrating Valentine’s day, but WE are celebrating The Funky Latina’s fifth anniversary! Take a trip down memory lane as she recaps the last five years and highlights the previous awardees of the Funky Latina of the year award. Don’t miss an interview with Content Creator and Radio Personality Priscilla Ornelas from The Priscilla Show on Mix 96.6. In this intimate interview Priscilla shares how her cultural background influenced her life in radio. Priscilla also shares some of her favorite music memories and reveals her favorite love songs! Congratulations to Priscilla for being named the 2025 Funky Latina of the Year!Follow Priscilla Ornelas: @PriscillaOnAirGet your tickets toThe Funky Latina Music Festival!Use code: CONTIGO for $10 off for a limited timeFollow: @FunkyLatinaFest for festival updates

Festival season, is that you?!? The fourth annual Funky Latina Music Festival is returning to Phoenix on March 29th! In this episode you’ll get an intimate look at the  uniquely curated lineup and discover your new favorite Latin Indie artist. The Funky Latina reviews “One of them Days” , a new movie starring Keke Palmer and discusses Bad Bunny’s sold out residency in Puerto Rico.2025 Funky Latina Music Festival line up featuring:Niko RubioEar Ringers Diego Summers Aja Cruz DJ Audrey and special guests coming soon! Follow the funkylatinafest to stay up to date!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Funky Latina is back and ready to help you discover your new favorite Latin Indie Artist with an interview from Phoenix based artist, Diego Summers. Get the Funky Latina’s thoughts on Bad Bunny’s anticipated album, “Debi Tirar Mas Photos”. As well as The Funky Latina’s encounter with Karol G and her documentary coming to Netflix. Don’t miss an exclusive Funky Latina announcement you won’t hear anywhere else! Press play and let’s get into it!

2024 is coming to an end, but there’s so much live music to look forward to in the new year! The Funky Latina gives you a list of concerts you can’t miss, so get your coins together. Bad Bunny is coming for the King of Christmas crown with a surprise performance in Puerto Rico and Jennifer Lopez stars in the movie, “Unstoppable” and proves not even a report can get in her way of success. Check out the song of the week “Santa Baby” an updated Spanish cover from a Latin Indie artist. Press play and let’s get into it!

SURPRISE! The Funky Latina is dropping Episode 2 early! There's so much to report from your favorite, "Pitbull in a skirt" releasing her memoir to the harsh realities of being a "No Sabo" kid. Reflect back on a year of music with the Funky Latina's favorite songs of 2024. She'll introduce you to the next Julieta Venegas and Phoenix's Psychedelic Cumbia Band. Get ready to meet your new favorite Latin Indie artist. Press play and let's get into it!

Welcome to the Funky Latina Podcast! This episode details how the Funky Latina got started. You'll learn about her musical influences, favorite girl groups and what sparked the idea to found Arizona's only Latin Indie Music Festival - The Funky Latina Fest. You'll get the details about Becky G's new show and learn about the artist that shared the stage with Rauw Alejandro. Let's get into and press play!

The Funky Latina podcast is on the way! Where community, culture and music collide! Get ready to discuss what the Funky Latin is listening to, events you can't miss and your new favorite Latin indie artist. PRESS PLAY!