Alisa Amador

Her parents allowed her and her twin brother to speak only Spanish at home so they could maintain connection to their culture and communicate with family.

"[3] In 2019, Amador performed at the Cambridge Arts Council River Festival and at Club Passim's 60th anniversary celebration at the Shubert Theatre in Boston.

[10] Grateful Web complimented Amador's talent on Narratives for "sparking connection across both listeners and musical styles".

[13][14] Bob Boilen called her, "a powerful voice whose tender performance commands attention and fosters connection.

[17] Afterwards, Amador performed on the Tiny Desk Contest On The Road national tour at WAMU, KEXP, WABE, LAist/KPCC, and WFUV.

[20][21][22] In fall of that year, Amador was awarded a grant for a forthcoming album from the nonprofit Salt Lick Incubator.