Lucy Borja

Lucy Borja is a South Wales-born, genre-blending artist carving out a distinctive space in the UK music landscape. Combining soulful vocals, fearless lyricism and theatrical storytelling, Lucy creates emotionally charged music that moves effortlessly between vulnerability, grit, humour and empowerment. Described as “Heavy Painted in Light,” her sound is as dynamic and compelling live as it is on record. With a professional acting background from childhood, Lucy brings a natural command of the stage and a strong visual and storytelling identity to her performances. Influenced by time spent in London and southern Spain, her music draws on diverse cultural textures while retaining a strong Celtic spirit and emotional honesty. Her latest release, ‘Reel Me’, a collaboration with Culz Wave, fuses Afrobeat, pop and Latin-inspired sounds, showcasing her versatility and ambition as an artist. Her work has received radio support from BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio Wales, with appearances on S4C’s ‘3 Cân’ and ‘Heno’. She has performed at the Eisteddfod and on the Horizons Stage at Circus Food Festival. Lucy will headline the Riverfront Centre in Newport on 6 November with her six-piece band, marking another significant step in her growing live career. Lucy Borja emerges as a fearless new voice in the UK music landscape, her songs invite listeners into a richly textured world shaped by resilience, wanderlust, and emotional truth.