Sofía Rei – Vocals
Jorge Roeder – Upright Bass
A new collection of unknown songs from every corner of the American continent, North and South, put together with Sofia’s longtime collaborator Jorge Roeder. They have been working together as a duo and in many configurations for over 14 years. Originally from Lima, Peru, New York City-based bass player Jorge Roeder is the co-artistic director and co-producer of all of Sofia’s albums and is also currently part of the Grammy-nominated Julian Lage Group, Shai Maestro Trio, Victor Prieto Trio, Ryan Keberle’s Catharsis, among others.
Sofía Rei – Vocals
Jorge Roeder – Upright Bass
A new collection of unknown songs from every corner of the American continent, North and South, put together with Sofia’s longtime collaborator Jorge Roeder. They have been working together as a duo and in many configurations for over 14 years. Originally from Lima, Peru, New York City-based bass player Jorge Roeder is the co-artistic director and co-producer of all of Sofia’s albums and is also currently part of the Grammy-nominated Julian Lage Group, Shai Maestro Trio, Victor Prieto Trio, Ryan Keberle’s Catharsis, among others.
Sofía Rei – Vocals
Jorge Roeder – Upright Bass
A new collection of unknown songs from every corner of the American continent, North and South, put together with Sofia’s longtime collaborator Jorge Roeder. They have been working together as a duo and in many configurations for over 14 years. Originally from Lima, Peru, New York City-based bass player Jorge Roeder is the co-artistic director and co-producer of all of Sofia’s albums and is also currently part of the Grammy-nominated Julian Lage Group, Shai Maestro Trio, Victor Prieto Trio, Ryan Keberle’s Catharsis, among others.
ABOUT
Grammy-nominated vocalist, songwriter, and producer Sofía Rei is an artist whose work lives at the crossroads of tradition and experimentation. Her music is defined by a potent blend of folkloric roots, bold sonic exploration, and a singular vocal presence that moves effortlessly between nuanced intimacy and electrifying power. Drawing from the vast landscape of Latin American traditions and her own deeply personal creative instincts, Rei has forged an artistic identity that is at once timeless, contemporary, and fiercely original.
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina and based in New York City, Rei has long embraced a fluid artistic path. Her voice—praised by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, DownBeat Magazine, and other leading publications for its beauty and versatility—travels easily across genres. Her career has been shaped by classical training, South American folk music, punk, jazz, experimental music, and electronic soundscapes.
A self-described “frog from another pond,” she follows an instinctive trajectory that has carried her from the musical underground of Buenos Aires to performing at prestigious venues and festivals in over 35 countries. Her two appearances on NPR's Tiny Desk series were described as “wildly eclectic” and “a nearly hallucinatory international mix” by The New York Times.
Sofía’s artistic range and curiosity are reflected in collaborations with John Zorn, Bobby McFerrin, Maria Schneider, Mark Ribot, The Klezmatics, Pedrito Martinez, and Susana Baca, among many others.
Her current work is rooted in Folk and Futurism, an expansive artistic vision that explores the relationship between ancestral traditions and forward-looking sonic innovation. This creative framework guides her upcoming album Antónima, to be released in Spring 2026, which continues her exploration of identity, mythology, and musical hybridity.
In addition to her creative practice, Sofía has helped build platforms that celebrate Latin American music and advocate for diversity in the arts, supporting the evolution and global visibility of these traditions. She co-founded collectives such as El Colectivo Sur and Ori-Gen, which brought together Latino artists in the diaspora to foster cultural exchange and expand the presence of South American art on the international stage. She also serves as a Professor at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute, where she teaches a range of courses, including two of her own design: New Perspectives in Latin Music, which explores rhythmic practice and the continent’s stylistic diversity, and The Creative Voice, a vocal improvisation and live looping course focused on experimentation and contemporary vocal performance.
Rei’s projects have received support from institutions including Creative Capital, the New York Foundation for the Arts, Chamber Music America, NALAC, New Music USA, and the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.
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