Nani Vazana is a millennial Ladino songwriter who won the 2024 Liet International—often called the Eurovision for minority languages—representing the Netherlands with her original song “Una Segunda Piel” (“A Second Skin”).
Described by BBC Radio 3 as “a voice that transports you from ancient markets to modern jazz clubs in one breath,” Vazana’s music breathes new life into Ladino—the nearly lost language of Sephardic Jews—through soulful vocals, flamenco-inspired melodies, and raw, contemporary storytelling.
Nani captures the spirit of the ancient, matriarchal Ladino language and propels it into the future with socially pertinent lyrics celebrating migration, gender, and female empowerment. The soundscape captures the sounds and smells of the marketplace and fuses them with raw, flamenco-like vocals, soft choral trombone, mariachi guitar, percussion, and piano.
Vazana’s music was recognized and preserved by the Library of Congress USA and her album, “Ke Haber” (“What’s New”), ranked No. 11 on the World Music Charts and No. 13 on Music Charts Europe. She performed at The Kennedy Center, London Jazz Festival and TEDx Amsterdam.
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