Pahua is a boundary-pushing artist who fuses folkloric Latin beats with modern electronic textures—infused with femininity, nature, and inner strength. With over 15 million streams across platforms and recognition from major streaming services (Spotify’s EQUAL Mexico, Amazon Music’s ROMPE, and Apple Music’s Grammy-nominated Arrullos Mexicanos Vol. 1), she has captured the attention of tastemakers worldwide. Her performances—spanning Mexico City, New York, London, São Paulo, and Montreux—combine infectious rhythms, captivating vocals, and live percussion to create an electrifying, transportive experience.
Pahua is the solo project of Paulina Sotomayor, a Mexican artist whose work bridges traditional Latin folk influences with cutting-edge electronic production. Her sound, often referred to as folktronica, blends warm percussion, lush synths, and hypnotic vocals to produce an atmosphere both contemporary and rooted in heritage.
Signed to Nacional Records, Pahua has released multiple EPs and an LP, while collaborating on over 20 tracks with artists across the globe. Her music has been featured on influential editorial playlists, highlighted by Rolling Stone Mexico, NPR, KEXP, BBC Radio 1Xtra, and more. She is a member of both the US and Latin Recording Academies and continues to champion the voice of women in the Latin alternative and electronic music scenes.
