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Estrella Acosta

Born: January 20

Cuban vocalist Estrella Acosta is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and Latin Grammy nominee. Though she never stopped singing the folk songs of her motherland, she is equally at home embracing various Brazilian and jazz idioms. With her warm earthy voice she creates an energetic yet intimate and personal style, rooted in the sounds of her native Cuba.

She has left a travel footprint that truly makes her a citizen of the world. After completing a degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, she set out to pursue her musical dreams in a journey that took her to Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, New York City and, finally, Amsterdam, where she now resides.

Caminos: A Latin American Landscape

By Estrella Acosta

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
Track listing: De Tanto Quererte (Merenson); Dunas; Nevando en Camagüey; No Hagas Caso; Que Nadie Sepa Mi Sufrir; Voy a Apagar la Luz; Ahí Va la Comparsa (Mulata Chancletera); Milonga Paraguaya.

Nevando En Camagüey

September 9, 2026

Album: Caminos: A Latin American Landscape
By Estrella Acosta
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
Duration: 5:09

Estrella Acosta: Caminos: A Latin American Landscape

by Acacia Grace
August 27, 2026

Estrella Acosta's Caminos: A Latin American Landscape is an inviting introduction to contemporary Latin jazz, balancing the sophistication of jazz with the warmth and rhythmic energy of Latin American music. Acosta has a smooth yet commanding presence, and her vocals give the album a feeling of intimacy even when the music becomes lively and exuberant. Her ...

Esquina 25

By Estrella Acosta

Label: eStar
Released: 2013
Track listing: Baila El Son Con Mi Mulata; Al Querer Enamorarte; La Wemba (Para Que Vuelvas); Eso No Es Na; Babalu Aye; La Gloria Eres Tu; Donde Yo Naci / Cuba Linda; El Madrugador; Esperando Por Ti; Amo Esta Isla.

Noche Cubana

By Estrella Acosta

Label: eStar
Released: 2020
Track listing: 1- Retorna, 2 - Ella y Yo, 3 - Quizás, Quizás, Quizás 4 - Noche Cubana 5 - Si Alguna Vez

Tierra - Songs by Cuban Women

By Estrella Acosta

Label: eStar
Released: 2023
Track listing: Mi Tierra Es Asi; Guajira; Ay Amor; Amor De Millones; Fontanar; Guasimal; Que Viva Chango.

New Releases by Estrella Acosta, Eddie Henderson, Vanessa Perea, Antoine Drye, Caroline Davis, Allison Au, Birthday Shoutouts & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
October 30, 2023

This broadcast includes new releases by Estrella Acosta, Eddie Henderson, Vanessa Perea, Antoine Drye, Caroline Davis and Allison Au}, with birthday shoutouts to {{m: Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby Troup, Jane Bunnett, Anita O'Day, Barbara Fasano, Lakecia Benjamin, Laura Nyro, Esperanza Spalding, Brenda Earle Stokes and Jodi Proznick, among others. Thanks for listening and please support the artists ...

Mi Tierra Es Así

July 14, 2023

Album: Tierra - Songs by Cuban Women
By Estrella Acosta
Label: eStar
Released: 2023
Duration: 06:23

Estrella Acosta: Tierra - Songs by Cuban Women

by Katchie Cartwright
July 30, 2023

Cuban singer-songwriter Estrella Acosta invites us into her journey this way: “The smell of mangos and guavas brings back memories of my childhood and reminds me of the sound of Cuban country music playing on the radio. When it was time to leave my motherland, I took with me stories, poems, photos, and all the beautiful ...