Luca Mundaca

Luca Mundaca is a gifted composer and arranger. Her albums Day by Day and Primeiro showcase original compositions—melodies that serenade the soul and lyrics that vividly capture emotions.
Luca’s sound is deeply rooted in the enchanting rhythms of Bossa nova and the sophistication of jazz, with influences from legends such as João Gilberto, Rosa Passos, Bebel Gilberto and other artists of different styles of Brazilian music. Her songs tell stories of dreams, love, Brazil’s vibrant essence, and the rich tapestry of human experience.
Globally recognized, Luca has won an Independent Music Award in the World Fusion category and placed third in the International Songwriting Competition (World Music). Her music has also appeared on Putumayo World Music compilations Brazilian Lounge and Women of the World: Acoustic.
Her soulful sound has found its way to Hollywood, with features in films like End of Watch and The Visitor, and in TV shows like ShowTime’s Californication, ABC’s Mistresses, and the Brazilian telenovela TiTiTi.
Step into Luca’s world, where chords create magic and every verse radiates love.

In June 2022, Luca was invited to collaborate with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra (CYO) for a production titled Drops of Color. The concert featured Luca and CYO performing several of her original compositions. Luca was has also been selected to showcase at the Ohio Arts Professionals Network’s (OAPN) 2022 Midwest Regional Booking Conference in September 2022 at the historic Valentine Theatre in Toledo, OH.
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Press/Industry Quotes

“Luca Mundaca is a gifted young singer and songwriter. Luca's music is a glorious blend of her native Brazil with a touch of downtown New York. She mines the deep melodic roots of her country's heritage, creating musical gems that she polishes with the lightest of touches. A talent to watch." - Tom Evered, General Manager & Senior Vice President, Marketing (Jazz & Classical), EMI Music

“Luca Mundaca is a singer and songwriter whose work I have been aware of since she arrived in NYC. Her abilities are unlimited; she has a stunning voice of great intimacy and emotion, and her songwriting is first rate. It is rare to find in an artist both the capacity to write brilliant melodies and profound lyrics, and to then perform them at such a high level of musicianship. She simply has it all." - Seth Rothstein, former VP Marketing, Sony Legacy
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“Luca Mundaca is a classic example of a talent deserving wider recognition. Blessed with a sweetly engaging sound, impressive musicality and the rhythmic passion of heart Brazilian roots, she is a talent whose song and singing should be far more widely heard.” - Don Heckman, LA Times Critic