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Puerto Rican vocalist Maritzaida, April 2024.

Maritzaida Amador known professionally as Maritzaida, is a Puerto Rican singer best known for performing and recording bolero music as an artist on Charlie Hunter's "SideHustle Records" recording label, a sub-label of The Orchard.[1] Her 2024 album, Alma Adentro: La Musica de Sylvia Rexach y Tuti Umpierre, was awarded number sixteen on the Las 20 Más Sobresalientes de 2024 (Top 20 Most Outstanding Album of 2024) in Puerto Rico by the Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular.[2] In 2024, Maritzaida was submitted by The Orchard to the Recording Academy for Grammy consideration for her album Boleros Clásicos Volumen Dos. [3]

Early life and education

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Maritzaida was born and raised in the small coastal town of Isabela, Puerto Rico; she grew up in a blended family and was largely raised by her grandparents.[4]At a young age, Maritzaida was introduced to the work of one of Puerto Rico's most famous female authors, Sylvia Rexach, and became enthralled with bolero music.

Professional career

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Maritzaida's professional music career began in 2012 as the singer for the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band in Hampton, Virginia.[5]During her time with the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band, she performed with guitarist Jake Cinninger of the band Umphrey's McGee alongside her husband, Aaron Weibe, on lead guitar.[6]

In November, 2022, Maritzaida's bolero music was noticed by Charlie Hunter after recording a demo with her husband, and drummer George Sluppick.

In March, 2023, Maritzaida recorded her first two albums: Boleros Clásicos Volumen Uno and Boleros Clásicos Volumen Dos. Both albums were produced by Charlie Hunter, released on SideHustle Records and distributed through The Orchard, and featured AJ Weibe on guitar, Lowell Ringel on the double bass, and José Carrasquillo on the Puerto Rican cuatro.[7]

In September 2023, Maritzaida was a featured performer at the North Carolina Folk Festival. Her band included Lowell Ringel on bass, AJ Weibe on guitar, and Jose Eduardo Santana on the cuatro puertorriqueño, known for his work on Bad Bunny's 2025 release Debí tirar más fotos.[8]

In 2023, her music was selected by Steve Berlin of the popular band Los Lobos who was serving as the Music Supervisor for the movie, A Little Family Drama, directed by Nadia Zoe, starring Alma Martine, Romi Dias, and Jeff Meacham.[9]

Maritzaida (L) and Sharon Riley Rexach (R)
Maritzaida (L) and Sharon Riley Rexach (R) collaborating on the music of Sylvia Rexach in June, 2024.

In 2024, Maritzaida released Alma Adentro: La Musica de Sylvia Rexach y Tuti Umpierre. The album is a recreation of the original 1958 album by Rexach and Umpierre and was produced by AJ Weibe with him also accompanying Maritzaida on guitar; it was released on SideHustle Records. This album helped connect her to Rexach's daughter, actress Sharon Riley. The two are collaborating on recording unreleased and unpublished material by Rexach and Umpierre.[10] This album was awarded number sixteen on the Las 20 Más Sobresalientes de 2024 (Top 20 Most Outstanding Album of 2024) in Puerto Rico by the Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular.[2] According to the Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular, "the heart of the diaspora beats in this production dedicated to the immortal Sylvia Rexach. Maritzaida, a young soprano born in Isabela, and American guitarist Aaron Weibe faithfully follow Rexach’s classic recording with maestro Tuti Umpierre, bringing forth Alma Adentro as a sincere tribute. The production, simple in its arrangement, features strong technical work, with Weibe himself standing out as both recording engineer and guitarist on six- and seven-string guitars" (translated from Spanish).[2]

In December, 2024, Maritzaida announced her fourth studio album produced by Charlie Hunter, titled Sentimientos En Vivo. The album features Maritzaida on vocals, AJ Weibe on six and seven string guitars, and Zachary Brown on cello. The album includes three compositions from Sylvia Rexach and Tutti Umpierre, among others from well-known composers across Latin America.[11] The album also credits Sharon Riley Rexach as the musical advisor on the songs composed by Sylvia Rexach including Y Entonces, Yo Era Una Flor, and Senda de Flores.[11] Each song on the album has a corresponding video released on Vevo; the song Noche de Ronda from this album was selected for Vevo's Suave Latino featured playlist.[12]

Discography

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  • Boleros Clásicos Volumen Uno (2023)[13]
  • Boleros Clásicos Volumen Dos (2023)[14]
  • Triste Navidad (2023)[15]
  • Alma Adentro: La Música de Sylvia Rexach y Tuti Umpierre (2024)[16]
  • Lamento de Navidad (2024)
  • Sentimientos En Vivo (2025)[11]
  • El Otro Camino La Música de Sylvia Rexach y Tuti Umpierre (2025)

Videography

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  • VEVO: Triste Navidad (2023)[17]
  • VEVO: Nave Sin Rumbo (2024)[18]
  • VEVO: Arenas del Desierto (2024)[19]
  • VEVO: Noche de Ronda (2024)[20]
  • VEVO: Senda de Flores (2025)[21]

References

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  1. ^ Rodriguez, Eileen (2023-04-13). "Greensboro record company will release boleros album by local duo". 88.5 WFDD. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  2. ^ a b c Santiago, Javier (2025-01-17). "Las 20 Más Sobresalientes de 2024". Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Courtney (2024-10-07). "For Your GRAMMY® Consideration 2024". The Daily Rind. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  4. ^ "Everything happening on Friday at the North Carolina Folk Festival in Greensboro". FOX8 WGHP. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  5. ^ "USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia - Band Bio". 2016-08-04. Archived from the original on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  6. ^ "Video Premiere: USAF Heritage of America Band with Jake Cinninger "Sonic Masters"". Relix Media. 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  7. ^ Williams, Viera (2023-06-16). "Maritzaida Amador quiere revivir 'el bolero'". Hola News (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  8. ^ "Maritzaida". program.ncfolkfestival.com. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  9. ^ A Little Family Drama (2024) - Full cast & crew - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-03-22 – via m.imdb.com.
  10. ^ "Severna Park's Aaron Weibe Returns To Maryland For A Night Of Latin Music At Le Mondo - Severna Park". Severna Park Voice. 2025-03-22. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  11. ^ a b c Jazz, All About (2024-12-29). "Jazz news: Charlie Hunter Produces Fourth Bolero Record For Puerto Rican Vocalist Maritzaida". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  12. ^ "Vevo Suave Latino". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  13. ^ Boleros Clásicos Volumen Uno, 2023-06-16, retrieved 2024-03-25
  14. ^ Boleros Clasicos Volumen Dos, 2023-09-22, retrieved 2024-03-25
  15. ^ Triste Navidad, 2023-11-17, retrieved 2024-03-25
  16. ^ Alma Adentro, 2024-03-08, retrieved 2024-03-25
  17. ^ Maritzaida - Triste Navidad, 17 November 2023, retrieved 2024-03-25
  18. ^ Maritzaida - Nave Sin Rumbo, 25 January 2024, retrieved 2024-03-25
  19. ^ MaritzaidaVEVO (2024-11-28). Maritzaida - Arenas del Desierto. Retrieved 2025-02-16 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ MaritzaidaVEVO (2024-12-26). Maritzaida - Noche de Ronda. Retrieved 2025-02-16 – via YouTube.
  21. ^ MaritzaidaVEVO (2025-01-23). Maritzaida - Senda de Flores. Retrieved 2025-02-16 – via YouTube.
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