Ana Carla Maza

Cuban cellist and singer Ana Carla Maza returns to Paris for multiple dates, offering L'Olympia audiences a musical journey between Havana and Latin sonorities. A unique opportunity to discover her universe tinged with jazz and world music.

Ana Carla Maza, Cuban-origin cellist and singer, has forged a singular journey blending her native island's musical heritage with jazz and world music influences. Born in Havana in an artist family—her father is pianist Carlos Maza and her mother guitarist Mirza Sierra—she was immersed from her earliest age in an environment conducive to her talent's blooming. At age 8, she began cello, an instrument she mastered and made an extension of her voice and soul. Her journey took her from Cuba to Paris, where she refined her style, developing an approach both virtuoso and profoundly expressive of her instrument.

Her work is characterized by delicate and bold fusion. You find Cubanson's swaying rhythms, fado's melancholy, jazz's harmonic richness, and Brazilian music's energy. Albums like "La Flor" or "Bahia" perfectly illustrate this ability to bridge musical cultures while maintaining strong, recognizable identity. Ana Carla Maza distinguished herself through her ability to sing in Spanish, Portuguese, and French, adding a polyglot dimension to her artistic expression. Her compositions, often imbued with intimate poetry, explore universal themes such as love, travel, and identity quest.

On stage, Ana Carla Maza is renowned for captivating presence and communicative energy. Alone with her cello or accompanied by musicians, she weaves a warm and immersive atmosphere inviting audiences to genuine musical dialogue. Her concerts are opportunities to discover her repertoire's richness, alternating between enticing pieces and more introspective ballads. Her cello's virtuosity combined with her voice's clarity and warmth creates a live experience both powerful and moving. Her L'Olympia performance, an emblematic Paris hall, represents an important step in her career, allowing her to present her universe to a Paris audience always eager for musical discoveries.

This L'Olympia concert promises to be a celebration of musical diversity and artistic authenticity.