
There are no coincidences in the career of this artist. Ona Mafalda is making her way as a professional on the international music scene through discipline and her commitment to creation, without concessions: “I am what I do”. Musically trained at Berklee College of Music – Boston, with a degree in songwriting, the artist, based in Madrid, has composed all her songs – more than 30 published – available on the main music platforms around the world.
Ona Mafalda defines herself as “compulsive composer, inevitable lyricist and optional instrumentalist”. Installed in the conviction after assimilating a heterogeneous mixture of influences that go from the Mediterranean to the Balkans, passing through London or New York… her music is the result of a demanding work of assimilation that derives in her own style. Her songs follow little-trodden paths without letting the listener know for sure whether what we are listening to are personal stories or caricatures of other people’s adventures. Of course, there is always room for surprise, an essential condiment that characterise their live performances.
“Bailando sin sentido”, was the title of Ona Mafalda’s first Spanish EP released in 2021. Received with surprise and immediate recognition by the specialised critics, as well as consolidating her presence on the music scene, it awakened the need to pay attention to the career of a firmly promising pop artist. Instantly, the audience settled her in the independent scene where she continues to work, settled and comfortable… but only for the moment; the talent doesn’t stop; there is an artist here for a while.
A satiny and captivating vocal timbre coupled with the emotionality of her music often lead those who taste comparisons to perceive flavours and aromas of artists such as Lorde, Mitski, Florence and the Machine, Lana del Rey, Doja Cat, Sza or Cigarettes after Sex.
In the short distances Ona Mafalda manages to transmit a closeness acquired thanks to the incessant succession of concerts performed since 2021. Festivals such as Primavera Sound, Inverfest and the Festival de La Luz have already witnessed her hypnotic live performance. The Estadi Olimpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, where she performed two dates in a row as the opening act for Coldplay on their 2023 tour, served as the perfect stage to present her album “ONA”, a work where she confirms that her talent also fits in the Spanish language.
Tireless and restless Ona Mafalda has carried out several collaborative projects such as “Ahí Ft. Lusillon” and “Que Se Acabe Ft. Delaporte” widely recognized and celebrated among a wide circle of loyal fans who expect new surprises knowing how much this artist likes to play without prejudice… Who knows what’s coming…
And if in 2024, Ona Mafalda has performed at the ESNS Festival (Eurosonic Noorderslag), an essential global platform on the independent scene, she has confirmed her goal of adding international audiences. A path on which she is currently reinforcing her ability to shine on the global scene. Be prepared… what’s coming smells of revolution.
Ona Mafalda is already, “de facto” an artist in the process of consolidation, with a more than foreseeable career full of successes.
Don’t get distracted… there’s an artist here for a while.