Yelena is a Cuban-Dominican award-winning Latin soul artist, named Latin Artist of the Year by the Boston Music Awards in both 2022 and 2024, with nominations in 2023, 2024, and 2025. She also earned Best Female International Artist at the 2023 Mega Music Awards. Born in Boston, MA and raised between Orlando and Cape Coral, FL, Yelena has been singing since she was seven and began performing at fifteen. She officially launched her recording career in 2019, and since then, her musical journey has only flourished.
Known for her deeply soulful voice and emotional depth, Yelena’s performances are often described as goosebump-inducing and spiritually moving. Her voice has the power to stir hearts, evoke tears, and even make listeners fall in love. She creates Latin soul music that blends tropical rhythms with bilingual storytelling rooted in her Cuban-Dominican heritage. Her sound is inspired by genres like bolero, salsa, R&B, and gospel.
Yelena’s mission as an artist is to uplift, heal, and connect through music that speaks to love, faith, resilience, and identity. Whether through a heartfelt ballad or a high-energy rhythm, her goal is to make people feel seen and spiritually awakened. She has opened for renowned artists including Ana Tijoux, La Doña, and María Becerra — and continues to rise as a powerful and inspiring voice in Latin music.