Gaby Moreno

Gaby Moreno is a Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter and producer. Since moving to Los Angeles from her native Guatemala, Gaby has released nine albums, won a Grammy for her project X Mí (Vol. 1).,earned Grammy nominations for her albums Alegoría (Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album, 2023) and Illusion (Best Latin Pop Album, 2017), and won two Latin Grammy Awards (Best New Artist, 2013 and Best Traditional Tropical Album, 2023). Moreno also co-wrote the Parks and Recreation theme song, which earned her an Emmy nomination. Moreno has shared the international stage with pop music luminaries such as Bono, Andrea Boccelli, Tracy Chapman, Ani DiFranco, Punch Brothers, Hugh Laurie, Buena Vista Social Club, Calexico, David Gray, and many more. Additionally, she also sang the theme song and voiced Marlena in Disney's children's television series Elena of Avalor, she was featured on Guillermo Del Toro's newest Netflix show ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ and she received a 2023 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards nomination for her song on the film ‘The Valet.’ Later in 2023, Gaby wrote and performed the lead song “El Saber” for the acclaimed film “Radical”, starring Eugenio Derbez. Additionally, she recently earned a 2023 Latin Grammy for her work as a producer on Omara Portuondo’s critically acclaimed album, VIDA. Moreno's new album, Dusk, was released on February 16th via Cosmica Artists and features a striking rendition of "Luna de Xelajú" with Oscar Isaac paying homage to their shared Guatemalan roots.

Fluctuating between unleashed and sweet, Guatemalan singer-songwriter Mercedes Escobar’s raw, guttural vocals dominate any stage. Her voice has been likened to a mix between Linda Ronstadt and Howlin’ Wolf. She’s created a unique genre which blends the rawness of old blues and country vocals and guitar, with the intensity of magical realism lyrics and the sonic traditions of her home culture; All while staying true to her modern values against prejudice in music, race and gender. She calls this “Latin Americana.”​ Mercedes has shared the stage with artists such as Gaby Moreno, Rubén Albarrán (Café Tacvba), Malacates Trébol Shop, etc. She is also featured in the soundtrack of acclaimed independent films Temblores (2019) and Cadejo Blanco (2022; the latter also credits her as music supervisor). After receiving a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music and graduating in May 2024, Mercedes is working on an upcoming bilingual album, produced by Grammy-winning producer and artist Gaby Moreno. It's set for release in Fall 2025. Following a great reception to her first headlining shows in the USA (most of which sold out, starting with legendary venue Club Passim in Cambridge, MA). Mercedes received a nomination as Latin Artist of the Year at the 2024 Boston Music Awards. Recently, Mercedes became a member of Club Passim's Folk Collective 2024-2026 cohort.