Sofi Paez's path led her from San José, Costa Rica, to Berlin and finally to her impressive debut album SILENT STORIES. As the first artist to be signed by Ólafur Arnalds' OPIA Community, the pianist, singer and composer creates a musical universe between darkness and light. Her pieces range from the heartbreaking mourning for lost friendships in "Por qué" to the longing for childlike innocence in "Waves" to comfort and contentment in pieces such as "Amsterdam" and "1123". Paez's musical journey began with the inspiration of her father, who introduced her to Beethoven, and was encouraged by her mother. After a successful start as a pianist, she initially withdrew from music before finding the courage to compose herself through online communities and the works of Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnalds and Hania Rani, eventually moving to Berlin.
Her debut album not only reflects the pain of losing her grandmother, but also her personal development and emotional complexity. With the support of producers such as Askjell and Miguel Murrieta Vásquez as well as modern classical greats such as Ben Lukas-Boysen, she created intimate compositions that reveal her innermost thoughts and feelings. SILENT STORIES is a reflection of her shyness to open up to others and a balance of contradictory emotions that she harmoniously unites in her music. "I find it difficult to open up," says Paez. "It's the silent stories that I carry around with me every day."
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