Authentic Voices: Rosi Amador's Transformative Journey in Music & Voiceover

In this episode, you’ll hear about the journey of the bilingual vocalist, percussionist, and voiceover actor, Rosi Amador. We explore Rosi's early experiences in music, the challenges of balancing motherhood with a demanding music career, and her transition into voiceover work. Throughout our discussion, we touch on Rosi's inspiring work as a bilingual singer, her persistent passion for creating and performing music, and how she uses her experiences to mentor and inspire up-and-coming artists.
0:00 Rosi Amador
03:34 Childhood Experiences, Family, And Cultural Roots
08:32 Parents' Influence on Career Choice
11:34 College Life and Discovering Own Identity
14:03 Cultural Exchange Tour to Nicaragua and Its Impact
18:32 Formation of Flor de Caña
21:26 Transition to Sol Y Canto and Its Mission
23:51 The Camino de Santiago & Songwriting Inspiration
29:46 Becoming A Mother of Twins
32:22 Making A Bilingual Children's CD With The Twins
33:58 Starting Her Own Booking Agency: Music Amador
34:54 Physical Struggles and the Need for Change
35:31 Unexpected Opportunities and the Birth of a Voiceover Actor
36:45 The Journey of Becoming a Bilingual Voiceover Actor
37:57 Alisa Wins NPR's Tiny Desk Concert
40:28 The Challenges and Rewards of Pursuing a Music Career
45:03 Raising Zia & Alisa Bilingually
46:56 Advice For Aspiring Singers Who Are Mothers: The Importance of Asking for Help
52:47 A True Vocation by David Whyte
54:44 The Impact of Music, Purpose, and Creating Change In The World
57:22 Continuing Growth as a Musician
58:12 Embracing Musical Improvisation
59:02 Exploring New Instruments
59:42 The Importance of Storytelling in Music
01:02:10 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Embracing Failure
01:05:08 The Role of Mentors in Musical Journey
You can find Rosi and her band Sol Y Canto on their website: www.solycanto.com/
Facebook Page: / solycanto
Instagram: / solycanto
KZbin: / solycanto
Rosi's Voiceover company, Amador Bilingual Voiceovers, is here: amadorbilingualvoiceovers.com/
The songs in this episode are La Llorona from Cada Dia Un Regalo, Good Travels, Help Me To See, Little Spark from Live, In The Family, Entremés from Sabor Y Memoria, Tierra, Sol, Y Agua, Sancocho from Sancocho, Alejandro’s Ghost, Zamba del Grillo from Sendero del Sol, Under One Sky from El Doble de Amigos (Children’s Album), Alisa Amador's Milonga can be heard on this KZbin page: • Alisa Amador | Milonga... (All songs used with permission.)
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Theme music for the Podcast was composed by John Smith. He helps me produce all the podcast episodes too. (Thanks, honey!)
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[@hmrjml4]

I worked for a decade as Latino Community Liaison for the Cambridge Public Schools, and Rosi and Brian invited me to their home to talk about school options for their twins, when they were getting ready to enroll in kindergarten. They’re wonderful, open people. They’ve given so much to the community, just playing their gorgeous music and spreading the “buena onda.” Rosi gave me a demo CD of “El doble de amigos,” and my daughter knew those five-songs by heart, even before the official release. Later, we saw them perform for free at a shop that was opening in Coolidge Corner in a tiny, intimate space. They were simply helping out their friends, who were starting a new business adventure, and the folks in there felt the music deep in their bones: beautiful, acoustic, and authentic creative expression. They finished, fittingly with “Gracias a la vida,” by Violeta Parra, a true anthem for those of us who have known suffering but felt uplifted by music and song. Rosi is at once humble and empowered, a perfect combination. It was nice to hear her story and profound words of wisdom, derived from her lived experience. Adelante con la música. ❤️

[@livingavocallife]

Humble and empowered is the perfect description for Rosi. Thanks for sharing this wonderful comment here!