Macarena: Independent neosoul-latin-pop singer/songwriter

Welcome to Macarena’s Official Site <3! Macarena is an Amsterdam-native independent artist blending neosoul, R&B and alternative pop. She does so with a touch of latin and thoughtful lyrics. She discovered her love for music while listening to jazz with her dad and developed her writing skills by writing poems during her teens. As Macarena evolved these skills she released her first track in 2017 called ‘Mind‘ (Prod. by RINZ.). Macarena went on to release her debut EP ‘Rebirth‘ in 2018 and followed it up with multiple single releases, of which ‘Something New‘ (Prod. by Lady Groove) earned her her 1st spot on Spotify editorial playlists ‘New music Friday Latin’, ‘Are & Be Latin’ and ‘Fresh Finds’. 

Macarena’s goal is to create a lyrical safe space for her listeners, writing music that’s reflective and puts self-exploration at the centre. It all ties in with her LGBT+ experiences. Her lates singles ‘Paradise‘ and ‘Libre‘ are a testament of that. Click here to read about them here and here to listen to them. 

Latest songs

Libre

This song is about creating your own freedom and the mental/physical fight to do so. It shows the pain one can go through when accepting oneself and showing who you are to the world. 

Mood: soft, emotional and honest.

Paradise

This song is an inner-dialog about coming out and the relationships lost during that process. The lyrics explain the drive and desire to create a home of your own – your own paradise.

Mood: calm, reflective yet mad. 

Lágrimas

This song is about trying to fit into what someone else wants for your life and taking that power back. Its acknowledges the tears shed and celebrates choosing to love yourself. 

Mood: energetic, powerful and playful.

What blogs say

'Libre': A Latin Pop anthem of LGBTQ+ freedom and hope.

Prepare to be deeply moved by the resonant and impassioned message of ‘Libre’, the latest single from the immensely talented Macarena. This emotionally charged track delves into the lived experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community, shining a light on the challenges and triumphs…

On neo-soul tour with Macarena and CRZE.

Amsterdam singer Macarena and producer CRZE bring us a soft alternative R&B sound. Alternative R&B is something we hear more and more these days. But this smooth-romantic sound, clearly influenced by jazz singing and sung in Spanish, is quite new to us. We were told…

Lágrimas creates a safe space for listeners.

Macarena adopts a more soulful and jazz-inspired sound in ‘Lágrimas’. Reminiscent of Erykah Bady with contemporary twists, the songstress touches on and creates a hazy ambience in the kaleidoscopic and intimate soundscape. While she is known for her ambient sounds with…