There are artists who present a record like someone opening a work folder. And there are artists who present it like someone opening a home, a luminous wound, a pending conversation with family, with the country of origin, with the chosen country and with their own voice. In that frequency appears Vero Garay, a Chilean singer-songwriter based in the Riviera Maya, sharing a musical project born from roots, sensitivity and an idea as intimate as it is expansive: to return.
At this stage, Vero Garay does not only speak of songs. She speaks of music as craft, as pedagogy, as emotional medicine, as lineage and as inner territory. Her new album moves between original compositions and a gesture of embrace towards Mexico, in a repertoire that crosses family memory, motherhood, feminine identity, Latin American tradition and a deep listening of what lives inside.
The creative story of Vero Garay also has geography: she was born in Santiago, Chile and today lives happily in Puerto Aventuras, between Playa del Carmen and Tulum. From there she gives music classes, works with music therapy, drives an orchestra in formation and continues fine-tuning a work that seems made of many layers.
A Chilean voice that found another home in Mexico
The biography of Vero Garay has something of a cultural bridge woven with patience. Her origin is in Santiago, Chile, but an important part of her artistic and personal story has flourished in Mexico. Today she lives in the Riviera Maya, in Puerto Aventuras, an area located between Playa del Carmen and Tulum.
That Mexican rooting did not appear from one day to the next. Monterrey was one of the first places that received her. Time later she returned to that city representing Chile with a show linked to Violeta Parra.
"The most important thing is that I am returning to myself."
The origin of Vero Garay: family, education and art
When Vero Garay talks about her trajectory, the starting point is not a career strategy nor a scene of sudden discovery. The beginning is in the family. She comes from an environment of musicians and teachers, with grandparents and parents linked to culture, art and education.
Her training included the study of singing and later a deepening in classical voice. Later, almost as a natural expansion of the path, came musical pedagogy. And then another decisive territory appeared: music therapy.
Music, music therapy and the power of accompaniment
One of the most interesting moments of this conversation is when Vero Garay explains how she understands music therapy. She does not present it as a closed formula nor as a universal playlist. She thinks of it as a process of accompaniment, a practice where music enters into relationship with the singularity of each person.
That gaze allowed her to work with different groups, among them children with cancer and pregnant women. In both cases, music becomes a space of connection and relief.
The voice as a perfect instrument: singing without fear
If there is one idea that Vero Garay repeats with conviction, it is this: one should not fear one's own voice. It seems a simple phrase, but it contains a quiet revolution. Many people carry stories of shame with singing.
"It is taking out what you have inside and saying it without fear."
In her view, the voice is, at heart, a perfect instrument. What is needed is to know it and love it. Singing, in her proposal, is a way to find oneself. It is breathing, relaxing, projecting, knowing oneself a little more.
"Mujer que vuelve cantando": the heart of the new album
The musical project that Vero Garay shares today has been about eight years in gestation, the same period that coincides with her return to Mexico. The central concept of the album revolves around a figure: a woman who returns singing.
It is not a linear return to Chile nor a definitive installation in Mexico as a simple final destination. It is a return towards herself. A movement towards essence, towards convictions, towards family heritage.
"I return to recognize myself, to be myself and to reconcile."
Within the record there are nine songs. Six are original compositions and three form a Mexican trilogy. That structure already tells something by itself: the autobiographical and the cultural do not compete, they embrace.
"Sangre de tu sangre": a song for the mother, lineage and gratitude
The song with which this new stage of Vero Garay is presented is Sangre de tu sangre. It is the first launch of the project and its release was symbolically linked to Mother's Day. The piece functions as a sung letter to the mother and, at the same time, as a meditation on feminine lineage.
"Blood of your blood today, today, because you live next to me."
The Mexican trilogy: La Bruja, La Sandunga and La Martiniana
If the record has an intimate core made of original compositions, it also has an expansive gesture of encounter with Mexican tradition. There enters the trilogy formed by La Bruja, La Sandunga and La Martiniana.
About La Martiniana, Vero Garay shares a particularly moving story. A Mexican maternal figure, whom she affectionately calls "La Yoya", asked her to sing that song when her moment of departure arrived.
A sensitivity that became artistic language
There is a very revealing part when Vero Garay speaks of sensitivity. She acknowledges that during a moment of her life that hypersensitivity could feel like something difficult to carry. With the passage of time, that same intensity transformed into creative material.
"I feel I have a team of angels behind me."
Between teaching and the stage: an artist of many registers
In addition to presenting her new album, Vero Garay reveals a very broad artistic profile. In the Riviera Maya she offers music classes, teaches singing, develops music therapy tools and participates in the creation of an orchestra.
The desire to sing throughout Mexico
At this stage, Vero Garay is spreading the project and dreaming of taking it to different scenarios in Mexico. There is a clear desire to sing throughout the country and to do so together with the musicians and collaborators who are part of the production, among them Alejandro "Janito" Rivera and Gonzalo Maldonado.
Where to follow Vero Garay's work
For those who want to get closer to this artistic stage of Vero Garay, the singer-songwriter shares her active digital spaces. She is present on YouTube and Instagram as Vero Garay Oficial, and is also working on Facebook and TikTok. In addition, she has her official website: verogaray.com.
A closing in the same tonality: returning singing
There is something very beautiful in the way Vero Garay tells this moment of her career: she does it not from display but from closeness. Her new album appears as a work where the singer-songwriter song, maternal memory, Mexican tradition, vocal pedagogy and a deep trust in love as orienting energy come together.
Frequently asked questions about Vero Garay and her new album
Who is Vero Garay?
Vero Garay is a Chilean singer-songwriter originally from Santiago, Chile, based in Mexico, specifically in the Riviera Maya. In addition to her work as performer and composer, she is dedicated to music teaching, singing and music therapy.
What is the new musical project called?
The new project revolves around the concept "Mujer que vuelve cantando", a work composed of nine songs that explore the return to essence, family roots, feminine identity and the bond between Chile and Mexico.
How many songs does the album include?
Nine songs: six original compositions and three Mexican songs forming a trilogy integrated by "La Bruja", "La Sandunga" and "La Martiniana".
What does "Sangre de tu sangre" mean within the album?
"Sangre de tu sangre" is a song dedicated to the mother and feminine lineage. Vero Garay expresses gratitude, recognition and a deep reconciliation with family history.
What is Vero Garay's relationship with music therapy?
Vero Garay studied music therapy at the University of Chile. She has worked with children with cancer, pregnant mothers and students, from a humanist and personalized gaze.
Where does Vero Garay currently live?
Currently, Vero Garay lives in Puerto Aventuras, in the Riviera Maya, between Playa del Carmen and Tulum.
Where can you follow Vero Garay?
You can follow Vero Garay on YouTube and Instagram as Vero Garay Oficial. She is also present on Facebook, TikTok and on her official website: verogaray.com.
