A luminous, multi-genre vocalist, and international touring artist based in St. Paul, MN, Katia Cardenas inspires audiences with her smooth, powerful voice and infectious, uplifting energy. Recognized for her impeccable range, and dynamic stylings, she has been performing since an early age. Katia has been most influenced by Ella Fitzgerald’s spirited jazz standards, Aretha Franklin’s high-powered R&B flavors and Astrid Giberto’s dulcet bossa tones.
Performing an inspired and enticing variety of musical styles with the Twin Cities’ top players, she has been described as “a young but veteran vocalist who can cover Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, yet is equally adept at modern folk/pop/blues,” with “the pipes to get over an R&B tune, but also has the instincts and subtlety to handle jazz standards.”
Katia recently returned to performing after a 3 years hiatus. Read about her journey getting back onstage in the Pioneer Press. Listen to Minnesota Public Radio’s Art Hounds about her come back show July 30, 2021 at The Granada Theater, or Phil Nusbaum’s radio interview on KBEM Jazz88.5.
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I Could Write a Book
Jazz Vocalist Katia Cardenas performs at The Dakota Jazz Club.
Featured single from Katia Cardenas's debut EP "I'll Be Seeing You." Produced by SplashTantrum.
Full Concerts
Jazz Fest Live
Presented by Twin Cities Jazz Festival (May 2021)
Katia Cardenas performed at The Dakota in Minneapolis with Omar Abdulkarim, Ted Godbout, Graydon Peterson and Beth Varela, May 13, 2021.
Rondo Community Music Series
Presented by Walker West Music Academy (Dec 2023)
The Burning Truth Project
Presented by Pangea World Theater. With funding from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (June 2022)
"The Burning Truth Project" featuring Andrina Brogden, Katia Cardenas and Sarah M Greer is presented by Pangea World Theater as part of the "Another World is Possible: Pangea Artists Respond" series. Filmed June 2022 at Walker West Music Academy in St. Paul, MN
Featured Music
Debut EP “I’ll Be Seeing You”
“It’s fair to say that, after hearing Katia’s recording, as well as her live performances, people will want to hear more." - Jazz Police
