Virginia Alves

Virginia Alves is an Afro-Hispanic singer from Madrid who studied at Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship, graduating in 2017. Shortly after, she joined Cirque du Soleil as a lead vocalist, performing and recording the original creation of productions such as Alegría: In a New Light. She has worked closely with Omar Rodríguez-López, recording vocals on Clouds Hill Tapes Volumes I, II, and III. She is also part of Avishai Cohen’s IROKO project, touring internationally and performing at major jazz festivals and venues including the Blue Note New York. Her collaborations span a wide range of artists and scenes, including Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso, Residente, La Raíz, Juan Carmona, Chabuco, and Alain Pérez. Most recently, she has joined Ricardo Arjona’s world tour Lo Que El Seco No Dijo as a background and featured vocalist, while continuing to develop her own work alongside these projects.