María José Llergo, a lesbian Romani woman, grew up in a musical family in southern Spain. At 19, she moved to Barcelona to study the intricacies of flamenco at the music academy. With her gospel- and electro-jazz-infused sound, she soon became one of the leading figures in the genre in the Catalan metropolis. Her socially conscious songs also resonated within the Spanish LGBTQ+ community in New York City.

Invitations to the renowned live broadcast formats "KEXP" and "Tiny Desk" followed, and her debut LP, "Ultrabelleza," garnered worldwide acclaim. In Berlin, this charismatic performer can still be experienced in an intimate club setting (her only German concert!).