Joaquina (musician)

Joaquina Valentina Blavia Canabal (born 2 July 2004), known mononymously as Joaquina, is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter, who began her music career as a solo artist. In 2022, she released her debut single, "Rabia", followed by "Freno". Her debut EP Los Mejores Años was released in March 2023.

Early life
Joaquina is the daughter of Camila Canabal and Francisco Blavia. She was born in Venezuela and relocated to Miami at the age of 6.

From an early age, Joaquina showed an interest in and a talent for music. She studied piano, singing, and guitar. At age eight, she was writing songs, and by age twelve, she had decided to become a singer-songwriter.

At fifteen, Joaquina recorded her first songs. She began sharing her music on streaming platforms.

At seventeen, she was invited to participate in the academic program at the Art House Academy and the Abbey Road Institute by Maestro Julio Reyes Copello. She also signed her first record deal with Universal Music Latino.

She graduated from the Art House Academy & Abbey Road Institute in Miami in October 2022.

Joaquina won the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards,   where she also received a nomination for Best Singer-Songwriter Album, making her the youngest artist to receive this nomination.

In September 2022, Joaquina introduced her debut compositions to the world through her debut EP, Los Mejores Años.

EPs

 * Los Mejores Años (2023)

Singles

 * Pesimista (2024)
 * Escapar de Mí (2024)
 * Quise Quererte (2023)
 * Blanco y Negro (2023)
 * Los Mejores Años (2023)
 * Niñas de Instagram (2022)
 * Freno (2022)
 * Rabia (2022)