There are friendships that have no clear beginning or end, only the certainty of existing. From thiscomes the joint album by Rita Payés and Lucía Fumero: an intimate, simple work, woven with careand emotion.

The music draws from the freedom of jazz and roots that intertwine with Latin American echoes, shaped by a rich musical background that stands firmly on stage.

Catalan singer and trombonist Rita Payés has established herself as one of the most distinctive voices of her generation. Her album De camino al camino (2024) propelled her onto the international stage, with sold-out concerts at Jazz à la Villette, Montreux Jazz Festival, and herappearance on Tiny Desk. She has collaborated with artists such as C. Tangana and Jon Batiste. Recognized with the 2021 Alicia Award for Emerging Talent and the 2025 Alicia Award for Performance, along with nominations for Best Jazz Album, Album of the Year, and Best Song (“Porqué será”) at the 2025 + Músicas Awards, she continues a rapidly rising international career.

Pianist, composer, and singer, Lucía Fumero blends her Catalan, Argentine, and Swiss roots with the freedom of jazz. Following her acclaimed debut Universo normal (2021), she has developed diverse projects such as Los Fumeros and the double album Folklore (2024), premiered at the Grec Festival in Barcelona in 2025. Her talent has been recognized with the First Prize of Juventudes Musicales de España and the Best Emerging Band award from Plataforma Jazz España.

Together, they transform years of friendship into music: two distinct paths that, when they meet, reveal an inevitable harmony.

Line-up

Lucía Fumero: piano, vocals, and guitar
Rita Payés: vocals, trombone, and synthesizer
Juan R. Berbín: drums, percussion, and electronic textures