With a voice that can go from the power of opera to the sensual rhythm of reggaeton, Isa Marina is one of those artists who only New York City knows how to forge. Born in the Bronx and with Dominican and Afro -Cuban roots, Isa has turned her multicultural identity into the engine of a race that breaks gender and style barriers. From his first steps in music, he fuses the classical formation he received as a dramatic soprano with the vibrant energy of R&B and pop, creating his own sound that speaks both his inheritance and his contemporary vision.
His career officially began in 2011, after an internship in Emi Virgin Classics that opened the doors to the world of music industry. Since then, he has worked independently through his Norwood Entertainment label, launching projects such as Montage (2013), Mirrors Vol. 1 (2016) and True Colors (2019), in addition to a series of singles that have led her to perform on such iconic scenarios as the Madison Square Garden. Media like CNN in Spanish, Nylon and Remezcla have already recognized their talent, but Isa is still focused on connecting with her community and telling stories that are born from real experiences.
This 2025 marks a new stage with the launch of returning, a theme loaded with emotion and spirituality that opens the way to its next Eros, an exploration of love in all its forms. On July 29, Pa ‘Mi premiered, an issue that celebrates the sweetest stage of a relationship, reaffirming its artistic evolution.
In this interview, Isa tells us about her roots, the moments that have marked her life and how she has learned to create from the purpose and not from external pressure. If you want to know this local NYC talent closely, who is conquering hearts with his voice and his story, he continues to read.
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“Back” is a song full of emotion and spirituality. Do you remember the exact moment or a situation that detonated that “emotional clarity” you mention?
It was a real fact. I was living that situation in a relationship and, during a session in the studio, I had that moment of “I can no longer” and I got the inspiration to write the song.
What can we expect from the Eros? Is there a narrative or concept that joins all the issues?
Yes. Eros, which will come out in autumn, is my fourth EP. The songs are linked by the figure of Eros, the Greek God of love, because each one explores a different facet of love: from the beginning and the honeymoon, to Starting Over, the start over, where the main thing is self -love.
After “return”, you launched a new song as part of this artistic evolution that you are living in 2025. What can you tell us on this subject and how it connects with the story you are telling in Eros?
Pa ‘mi connects to return to the part of the EP that talks about that first moment of a relationship, when everything is literal honey and love. It is a very joyful song.
In a world where many songs talk about forgetting and moving forward, you talk about reconciliation. Why do you think it is important to tell that side of love?
Because it is something real that happens a lot. Sometimes, for pride, people do not like to tell this part, but it happens. They are situations that teach us to manage better. A reconciliation is not always possible, and I do not mean toxic or abusive relationships, but when we do not agree on certain things and we get carried away by pride or by wanting to be the strongest person, when what is really needed is understanding and give another opportunity.
If “return” was a movie, what scene would open the story?
I would start with an open sea scene. The sea would be the focus because there is much to explore: emotions, feelings … with a touch of mystery to leave the viewer with the intrigue of what the story will treat.
As a Bronx artist with Dominican and Afro -Cuban inheritance, how does your identity influence your music?
Definitely, for the different rhythms I use and how I interact with different people. That influence cannot be denied; It is always present.
Your training as a dramatic soprano is unusual in the world of reggaeton and R&B. How do you integrate this classical vocal technique into your most urban or pop songs?
I would say that I apply it mainly in the way of building the letters, how I write and use metaphors, in the vocal structuring of harmonies and modulations. Also in the general care of the voice: continue studying singing and always learning. You never stop learning.
You have worked with great media such as CNN, Nylon, Remezcla, and you have sung at Madison Square Garden. What has been the most transformative moment of your career so far?
The most transformative moment was when I thought I had lost everything and I had to start from scratch in my musical career. Even in my personal life, everything that could go wrong, went wrong. But I think it is those moments when God takes away everything so you can see things more clearly and focus on your true purpose. That is why this project is so important to me: because it was born from that situation. Now I do things according to my purpose and not based on what others say. It was a crucial moment in which everything changed for me.
