Acclaimed by Latin Jazz Net as a “provocative, brilliant, visceral artist”, Gian-Carla Tisera was born in Bolivia and trained as an opera singer in the U.S. at the University of Southern California. It was while living in New York City that she was inspired to experiment with the 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 (recorded in Brooklyn, NY), was co-produced by the Grammy-nominated Cuban pianist/producer Elio Villafranca, and features Grammy-winning artists such as drummer Yayo Serka (Lila Downs, Angelique Kidjo), five-time Grammy-winning bassist John Benitez and Grammy-nominated trumpeter Diego Urcola. Her second album Sounds of Quiroga (recorded in NYC), was co-produced by Dominican-born drummer/arranger Arturo Peña, and features the extraordinary talents of twenty six Latin Jazz and World Music artists. She has released multiple single tracks featuring eminent Bolivian artists. She has also produced music videos filmed in Bolivia’s stunning landscapes, notably Señora Chichera and Lotus Love. The latter was filmed in the epic Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni Salt Flat), and co-produced by leading Bolivian guitarist/producer Salomon Zannier. Gian-Carla’s music is inspired by the mysticism of indigenous nations, by the Afro-Latin diaspora, Bolivian folk, jazz, funk, soul, classical music, dance and spoken word. As an opera soprano, she toured the world for eight years with the Bolivian Baroque Project led by the London-based chamber ensemble Florilegium. She has performed in operas and with orchestras all over the world, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Pasadena Symphony in California. As a fusion artist, she has enriched her artistic voice with innovative projects in the US, Europe, Mexico and Latin America. Between August 2020 and December 2021 she performed three weekly Latin Jazz and Salsa residencies in New York City, and produced shows that passionately highlighted her dancing talents. Current projects for 2024 include the recording of her third album, featuring the musical prowess of the world-renowned Ensemble Ibérica (US), the lead role in multiple productions of Puccini’s Opera Sour Angélica - directed by lauded bass/director Jose Coca (CH/Bolivia), and an album of improvisational music recorded in the jungles and high mountains of Bolivia. Complementing her music career, Gian-Carla is the host of Lengua Desnuda Podcast, where she features in-depth conversations with visionaries across all disciplines, creating a space of exploration and cultural dissection. 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. She currently lives and performs between the US and Latin America. Listen to her music and her podcast on all streaming platforms.