De’Anza, a Mexican-American artist and producer/multi-instrumentalist, is known for creating an eclectic mix of music sourced from various ends of the musical spectrum. Taking cues from traditional styles and landing somewhere between the hypnotic and the primal, she crosses borders and boundaries, resulting in a new fusion. Elements of Latin, folklore, electronic, and tribal are creatively merged, establishing De’Anza as a breath of fresh air. As a producer, she is known for mixing live instruments with electronic beats and samples, delivering an inviting harmonic experience for audiences and listeners.

Originating from Santa Fe, New Mexico, an area defined by convergent cultures and rich folk art, De’Anza initially journeyed west to Los Angeles on a mission to develop her own musical identity and connect with the global music scene. Her emergence in the industry was quickly met with critical praise, and local fanfare. The 2015 release of her debut EP “Despertar,” catapulted her from obscurity to

“Latin Alternative’s New Leading Lady” as proclaimed by Southern California’s “OC Weekly.”  

With spotlight features on CNN, appearances on ABC’s “Vista LA,” and segments on popular radio outlets such as NPR, De’Anza has been turning heads and gaining fans domestically and internationally. Additionally, critics and reviewers have met her favorably, such as Felix Contreras of NPR’s Alt.Latino, who described her “powerful writing” as a distinct marker of her talent. LA Weekly, in a positive review, duly noted that as “a confidant figure on stage…De’Anza herself is a force of nature behind the microphone…”

In the bold transition of 2020, De'Anza embarked on a transformative journey by selling nearly all her possessions and bidding farewell to the bustling Los Angeles music scene. Opting for a nomadic and free-spirited gypsy life in Mexico, she embraced a minimalist approach to music production. Using sampling as a medium, she has encapsulated and combined a mosaic of candid audio and sounds of "real life." One can hear the chants of a Mayan Shaman in the jungle; the songs of a bright accordion played by street performers in the historic colonial Oaxacan Centro; the serenade of quiet pueblos suddenly interrupted by a roosters crow; even the din of the busy streets and revving motorcycles over vendors selling wares over megaphones in Mexico City.