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Fabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatro player, singer, educator, and Emmy-nominated composer that has taken part in a musical and cultural movement, crossing over the lines of genres such as folk, jazz & Afro-Caribbean. Her musicality and original compositions take the listener on a journey through identities and culture, while celebrating and exploring the versatility of the cuatro puertorriqueño.
Recognized for being the first student to graduate from Berklee College of Music with the cuatro as principal instrument (2018), Fabiola performs nationally and internationally, and works as a composer for children's animated TV show Alma's Way (PBS Kids). She has received numerous awards, including the Quincy Jones Award, WBUR's ARTery 25, the Brother Thomas Fellowship, Whippoorwill Arts Fellowship, ASCAP Lucille and Jack Yellen Award 2022, a Children's and Family Emmy nomination for Outstanding Interactive Media in 2023, and being selected as the Latin Artist of the Year 2023 by the Boston Music Awards.
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Artist / Creative (Individual)
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Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
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2018
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Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
Year Founded:
2018
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Music - Ethnic / WorldAdditional Disciplines:
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$1,500 - $5,000State of Residence:
MassachusettsMinimum Number of Performers:
3Maximum Number of Performers:
5