BIOGRAPHY

Sofía Alexandra Nava Ulacio, better known as SOFI NAVA, is a Venezuelan musician, singer, and songwriter. She was born in 2004 in Maracaibo, Venezuela, and at only 19 years old, her passion has led her to pursue a career in the music industry, getting different awards and scholarships, and participating through mentorships and projects with different artists and organizations in the United States and Latin America.

FIRST YEARS

Since she was a child, Sofía always had a great interest in music and at only 5 years old, learned her first song on guitar by herself. The school's music teacher talked with her parents and told them that she needed to take music classes because she might have potential. Her parents supported her and Sofía began to take singing and guitar lessons at the age of 5. At the same time, she is accepted into a local flamenco school, beginning her first approaches to the stage and developing, almost instantly, a deep love for performing arts.

As her childhood years passed, Sofía kept participating in local talent shows, and at the age of 8, she was already playing Venezuelan Cuatro, Guitar, and singing.

SCHOOL YEARS AND MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT

After a few years of preparing herself on the guitar, her parents helped her to be accepted at the advanced music school "Fundación Niño Zuliano" in her hometown, Maracaibo. A school that belongs to "El Sistema", a recognized Venezuelan organization for having trained great musicians and conductors such as Gustavo Dudamel. Right there, Sofía studied for 5 years, getting involved in guitar, cuatro, and cello classes, and participating in youth and children's choirs and orchestras.

SONGWRITING: THE BEGINNING

"I've written songs my whole life, but I was always scared to show them. I thought they weren't good, that no one would like my music. It was at the beginning of High School in Venezuela when I decided to show everyone that I could make music that works. I couldn't let myself be overcome by my fears"

Around 2018, Sofia is suggested by her friends to write a song for a local music festival in which they would participate. Despite low expectations, Sofía writes the winning song of the contest and the following year they decide to participate again with one of her compositions, becoming the first team to win first place two consecutive years. These awards were a sign for Sofia and at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic she decided to call a music producer to work on her first solo song. Their project didn't come out because of all the pandemic chaos. However, when the producer was surprised with all the lyrics that Sofía had, they decided to start working together producing for other artists.

ROUGH MOMENTS, SOLOIST CAREER & AWARDS

"The situation was inhumane. We went from being a family with resources to days in which we had nothing to eat. Music didn't assure a good future. However, I decided to not give up and fight for my dreams".

During the following years, Sofía was working in songwriting and as a musician. However, she and her family were going through hard times in Venezuela.

Arriving in the United States, Sofía's family moved to Oregon, where she received support from music teachers and the community, beginning her career as a soloist in music, and quickly gaining experience in performing arts, including bands and musical theater. Currently, Sofía is studying to get an Associate's Degree in Music and Sonic Arts. Thanks to her hard work in music, Sofia has been honored to receive awards, nominations, and mentorships, including:

BEAVERTON YOUTH ARTS AWARD 2023

Winner of the award and scholarship "Beaverton Youth Arts Award

2023" in performing arts, offered by the City of Beaverton, Oregon.

LEADING LADIES CONNECT TOGETHER 2023 BY LATIN GRAMMY'S

Selected as one of the 5 "Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER 2023"
mentees. A mentorship sponsored by the Latin Recording Academy and
She is the Music to support young women involved in the music industry.

Through this program, Sofía was chosen as the mentee of

Janina Rosado (x10 Latin Grammy Winner).

SIGNAL2NOISE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 - FINALIST

Finalist for "Best Music Video" at the Signal2Noise Film Festival 2023 with
her music performance "Aloha Living Room Concert #2: Sofía Nava".

LATIN GRAMMY ASSOCIATE MEMBER

Membership earned for her professional activities in contribution to the

Latin music industry.

INDUCTED THESPIAN BY THE INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY

Inducted thespian alumni. Membership obtained for the performance of
meritorious work in theatre arts during High School.

"Moving to another country with different cultures gave me a new perspective. I understood that I could be the artist and use my voice and experience to represent my Latino community but also the girls and young people who identify with my message, and with who I am. I'm glad to be part of the future generation of women in the music industry and show that when you work hard with respect and honesty, all your effort pays off".