Born in Miami to Cuban and Panamanian parents, singer/songwriter Riela was always surrounded by music. Growing up as a first-generation American played a huge part in her distinct sound, while also using her heritage as an inspiration for most of her music. After graduating from Berklee College of Music Riela focused on creating her own unique blend of music combing elements of reggaeton, 90’s pop, R&B, trap, and more. The sound of Riela did not go unnoticed, with Soundcloud hand-selecting Riela as one of their Artists to Watch in 2020, and Spotify placing her releases in their New Music Friday Latin playlist, New Urbano and Fem. to name a few.