Taína Asili carries on the tradition of her ancestors, fusing present and past struggles into one poetic voice. She is a puertorriqueña vocalist, poet, visual artist, educator, and community organizer from Philadelphia, PA and Albany, NY.
Taína's newest artistic work is with her live band, Taína Asili y La Banda Rebelde, soulful vocals laid over a unique infusion of Afro-Caribbean, reggae, rock, hip hop, and flamenco and sounds. The band’s eclectic style represents the diversity of its band members, who have origins in Puerto Rico, Sicily, Greece, Brazil and Ghana.
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