Gian-Carla Tisera

Acclaimed by Latin Jazz Net as a “provocative, brilliant, visceral artist”, Gian-Carla was born in Bolivia and trained as an opera singer in the U.S. It was while living in New York City that she was inspired to experiment with vanguardist musical concepts which provoked her to expand her artistic voice through a fusion of genres and cultural themes. Her first album Nora la Bella was co-produced by the Grammy-nominated Cuban pianist/producer Elio Villafranca, and features Grammy-winning artists such as drummer Yayo Serka and 5-time Grammy-winning bassist John Benitez. Her second album Sounds of Quiroga was co-produced by Arturo Peña and features the talents of 26 Latin Jazz and World Music artists. She has released multiple single tracks featuring eminent Bolivian artists and has produced music videos filmed in Bolivia’s stunning landscapes. As an artist of Bolivian ancestry, she was awarded the Medal of Honor for Merit - one of the highest honors bestowed to a Bolivian citizen.