Redefining authenticity from an intensely personal perspective, Grammy nominated vocalist,  songwriter and producer Sofía Rei has carried diverse Latin American traditions from her native Buenos Aires to the multi-cultural mecca of New York City, where she’s fused those sounds with jazz, classical, pop, and electronic music influences to forge a singular and ever-evolving sound.

Since moving to New York in 2005, Sofía has released 6 internationally acclaimed albums under her name which received 6 Independent Music Awards. She received a Grammy nomination in the Latin Jazz category, for her work with Geoffrey Keezer’s “Aurea. Having toured over 35 countries worldwide, her music has been praised and featured by The New York Times, Downbeat, NPR, Songlines and many other publications. She has been invited twice to perform at the acclaimed Tiny Desk concert series. Sofia has collaborated with notable artists like John Zorn, Maria Schneider, Marc Ribot, Bobby McFerrin, Pedrito Martinez, Mike Patton, Jesse Harris and Susana Baca. Rei has been an advocate of South American culture through her work. In 2019, she was presented the Spirit of Folk Award by the International Folk Alliance at the Montreal conference, for her active involvement in the preservation, presentation, and promotion of folk music through her creative work, community building, and demonstrated leadership. She is currently a professor at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music where she teaches in the Performance, Songwriting and Musicianship area and also serves as Director of Global Studies.