“I wanted to use my platform and the opportunities my career as an artist has given me to do my part in bringing about change.” With that conviction, Francisca Valenzuela made a decision that would go far beyond her career as a singer-songwriter: to create a space where other voices could also be heard. That’s how Ruidosa was born.
Her concern had grown as she explored the music industry. She saw settings where women were still in the minority and felt that it took more than just speaking out—there needed to be a place for them to come together.
What began in Chile soon crossed borders. *Ruidosa* made its way to Mexico City, Lima, and New York, where it found a home at Lincoln Center, bringing a conversation born in Latin America to one of the world’s most renowned cultural venues.
Perhaps that is her greatest hallmark. Francisca Valenzuela understood that a stage isn't just for singing. It can also become a place where others dare to take the microphone. And when that happens, the music stops being just a song and becomes a chorus that keeps growing.
Source: KEXP.
