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Meïa Santiago is a Spanish singer-songwriter, composer, and actress based between Barcelona and New York City. Her music blends pop, jazz, and soul influences, and she has collaborated with international musicians including Morris Hayes, longtime keyboardist for Prince and musical director of The New Power Generation, and Malcolm Joseph, bassist for Grace Jones.[1]

Early life and education

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Santiago was born in Barcelona and studied at ESEM Taller de Músics, where she earned a BA in Jazz and Modern Music Performance.[1]

Career

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Music

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Santiago released her debut album Lighthouse in 2017 on the Spanish label Picap.[2]

Her discography includes the EP Mülzien 25 (2018), produced by Dani Vega of Mishima,[3] and Stoop #6 (2021), produced by Kelsey Warren (Black Emoji) and released under Paradise Hill Productions (UK).[1]

She has worked with producer Morris Hayes on singles such as I Can’t Stay Away From You (2023), Sex Appeal (2024), and Love Is a Rose (2025), distributed by Suite 484 Music/The Orchard.[4]

Santiago has performed internationally at venues including Joe’s Pub, City Winery, DROM, Nublu, and the Apollo Theater in New York City, as well as the Picasso Museum Auditorium in Barcelona. In 2025, she appeared at the Wavy Awards Showcase during New York Music Month.[1]

Acting

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Beyond music, Santiago has worked as an actress in film and theatre. She performed in Moll Oest (Quay West) by Bernard-Marie Koltès, directed by Sergi Belbel, at the Teatre Romea during Barcelona’s Grec Festival.[5]

She has acted in Catalan television (Jetlag, TV3, 2010) and several independent films, including Si dalt d’un terrat (2003, premiered at the Sitges Film Festival).[1]

In 2017 she co-created and performed Palau Paints Picasso at the Picasso Museum Auditorium, composing original music inspired by Picasso’s paintings Guernica and Les Demoiselles d’Avignon.[1]

Teaching

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Santiago has worked in arts education, teaching music, arts, and Spanish in New York City public schools, as well as with organizations such as Bilingual Birdies and Afterschool Collective.[1]

Awards

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Santiago’s work has received recognition at music and film festivals, including:

  • Pop Song of the Year – LDM Music Awards (2025) for Sex Appeal[6]
  • Best Original Song – Parai Musical Awards (2024) for Sex Appeal[1]
  • Best Music Video (Jury Award) – MP Film Award (2024) for Sex Appeal[1]
  • Best Original Song – Purple Sky International Film Awards (2023) for I Can’t Stay Away From You[1]
  • Best Piece of Music – Aphrodite Film Awards (2018) for Be Gentle, My Love[7]

Selected discography

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  • Lighthouse (2017) – Picap
  • Mülzien 25 (2018) – Prod. Dani Vega
  • Stoop #6 (2021) – Prod. Kelsey Warren, Paradise Hill Productions
  • I Can’t Stay Away From You (2023) – Single, prod. Morris Hayes
  • Sex Appeal (2024) – Single, prod. Morris Hayes
  • Love Is a Rose (2025) – Single, prod. Morris Hayes

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Meia Santiago Portfolio Sponsorship, 2025
  2. ^ "Punt de llum i denúncia". Enderrock (in Catalan). 2017.
  3. ^ "Quan Meia somiava amb Lou Reed". Enderrock (in Catalan). 2018.
  4. ^ "Love is a Rose: Meïa florece con un hit pop producido por un colaborador de Prince". Primera Línea NYC (in Spanish). 2025.
  5. ^ "Moll Oest" (in Spanish). Barcelona Grec Festival. 26 June 2002.
  6. ^ "LDM Music Awards 2025". LDM Radio. 2025.
  7. ^ "Be Gentle, My Love de Meia, premio Aphrodite Film Awards de Nueva York" (in Spanish). Fundación SGAE. 2018.
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