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Artist
Mia Calderon
6+ albums
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about
Born in San Francisco’s eclectic Mission District, Mia Calderón soaked up everything her surroundings had to offer: vibrant arts, diverse music, and a connection to her Hispanic roots. She developed a love for Tahitian, Mexican, and Spanish folk dancing and soon began performing as a professional mariachi singer. At the center of her hypnotic sound, one can find Mia Calderon’s musical roots. Calderón listened to everything from tango, be-bop, bossa nova, samba and rhythm and blues. She could have stayed in San Francisco and created music reflecting the city she knew so well, but she had to move on. Her restless spirit drove her from one coast to another, eventually studying jazz at the University of Miami. Miami presented new perspective, but Calderón saw it as a chance to grow and experiment. The worlds of art and music began to collide and inspire – the colors in a Frida Kahlo painting, the electronica from a lounge on the corner, the sound of the beach at night – her musical mission came into focus. Her head became a mash-up of the styles that moved her – electro, down-tempo, jazz, Latin, and lounge. Divisions between art, music, and fashion began to break down. School no longer suited her, and she knew she needed to move on. Music-infused Nashville provided fresh inspiration and another chance to expand her world. At the center of her hypnotic sound, one can find Mia Calderón’s musical roots. Mia’s musical mix captures the psyche as well as the imagination. “I
