Alisa Amador and Mared Williams

Praised by NPR’s Bob Boilen as a “powerful voice whose tender performance commands attention and fosters connection,” Alisa Amador made history in 2022 with the first-ever Spanish language song to win the prestigious Tiny Desk Contest. Now, two years later, the bilingual singer/songwriter is formally introducing herself with her stunning full-length debut, Multitudes. Recorded with co-producers Tyler Chester and Daniel Radin, the album is a bold, captivating self-portrait, one that serves not only as a testament to how far Amador has come (she’s earned dates with everyone from Hozier and Brandi Carlile to Lake Street Dive and Maggie Rogers), but also as a celebration of where she comes from (her roots span Puerto Rico, New Mexico, Argentina, and New England). Slipping effortlessly between Spanish and English and featuring appearances from Gaby Moreno, Madison Cunningham, and Quinn Christopherson, the collection is raw and vulnerable, at once steeped in devastating loss and uncertainty, but also laced with the hope and resilience of a young woman learning to find her voice and stand her ground.

Mared Williams is an award-winning singer-songwriter from rural North Wales. Inspired by her roots, Mared released her debut folk/soul album ‘Y Drefn’ in 2020, which went on to win Welsh Album of The Year. With her full band, Mared’s live set is a powerful 7 piece, and has sold out venues across the UK: Clwb Ifor Bach, Greennote Music, Pontio and Pizza Express Holborn to name but a few. Looking ahead to 2025, Mared will be releasing new music, alongside a live EP, after being awarded funding by BBC Horizons. The live record was filmed at Lightship 95 in North Greenwich, London.