Sara Curruchich
Sara Curruchich, a Guatemalan Maya Kaqchikel singer-songwriter and activist, blends Spanish and her mother tongue to create music rooted in culture, resilience, and resistance, weaving folk and rock with the sounds of her people.
Sara Curruchich
Sara Curruchich, a Guatemalan Maya Kaqchikel singer-songwriter and activist, blends Spanish and her mother tongue to create music rooted in culture, resilience, and resistance, weaving folk and rock with the sounds of her people.
Born in San Juan Comalapa (1993), Sara Curruchich is a Maya Kaqchikel singer, songwriter, and activist who creates songs inspired by her culture and roots, blending her two languages: Kaqchikel, her mother tongue, and Spanish. With subtlety and great skill, she weaves together folk and rock sounds with the musical elements of her people, continuing a tradition of resistance. Her life, and that of her community, has always been a testament to resilience.
Sara, the first Maya artist to rise to international fame, has crafted a sonic landscape that intertwines ancestral traditions with contemporary realities. Her music flows like a river, carrying with it the hopes, dreams, and struggles of her people while awakening the consciousness of those who listen. Her socially conscious songs have become anthems of change. As a spokesperson for the He For She movement of UN Women, Sara has become a voice for the struggle of Indigenous peoples and gender equality.
Sara’s music is a call to action and remembrance. Every note that flows from her guitar seeks to connect her people, Guatemala, with their past, but also with their present, however painful. She intertwines emotions, experiences, and deep values to create collective memory and raise awareness through music, which is part of reclaiming rights, fostering inclusion, and telling history.
Today, with over 150 concerts confirmed since the release of her album Mujer Indígena, Sara continues to move audiences around the world with her powerful performances and meaningful messages. She captivates stages and hearts alike, whether at SXSW, Bric Celebrate Brooklyn, the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, Café de la Danse in Paris, Foro Hilvana, and Zacatecas in Mexico. In February 2024, she was named a “Can’t Miss Concert” by the Washington Post
“Many define Sara Curruchich as a beacon of light and hope for both men and women. Her voice resonates not only in the artistic spaces of her home country, but also internationally, carrying a message of love, awareness, respect, and the defense of life.”
France 24
“Curruchich surrounds herself with a stellar team of female musicians, deploying her velvety, powerful voice over lush marimba chords and rocking guitar riffs.”
Songlines | May 2024
Born in San Juan Comalapa (1993), Sara Curruchich is a Maya Kaqchikel singer, songwriter, and activist who creates songs inspired by her culture and roots, blending her two languages: Kaqchikel, her mother tongue, and Spanish. With subtlety and great skill, she weaves together folk and rock sounds with the musical elements of her people, continuing a tradition of resistance. Her life, and that of her community, has always been a testament to resilience.
Sara, the first Maya artist to rise to international fame, has crafted a sonic landscape that intertwines ancestral traditions with contemporary realities. Her music flows like a river, carrying with it the hopes, dreams, and struggles of her people while awakening the consciousness of those who listen. Her socially conscious songs have become anthems of change. As a spokesperson for the He For She movement of UN Women, Sara has become a voice for the struggle of Indigenous peoples and gender equality.
“Many define Sara Curruchich as a beacon of light and hope for both men and women. Her voice resonates not only in the artistic spaces of her home country, but also internationally, carrying a message of love, awareness, respect, and the defense of life.”
France 24