💖 Rita Payes 💖

I first discovered Rita Payes’ music in 2021. It was an old footage from a concert in 2014, and she was singing “Desafinado” together with Andrea Motis, Joan Chamorro, Scott Hamilton and other members of the band. From the first moment I heard the music, I was fully drawn into it, and was abbsolutely loving it.

After listening the song multiple times, I browsed Joan Chamorro’s channel and discovered numerous other beautiful performances. “Unchain My Heart” and “Triste” were the next songs I heard from her, and she immediately was at the top of my playlist - for a long-long time.

After four years of listening to her music almost daily, I was finally able to attend a concert in Frankfurt, 19 April 2025. Might be the highlight of my year. I arrived to the hall too early, so, was able to listen the band practice, set-up the sound system, etc. I even gathered my courage to approach and talk with them - mainly Pol Batlle. He is an amazing person indeed. But I sometimes regret not talking to Rita, she was dealing with her doughter, so it would be rude to approach anyway. But Pol called her and I got to meet and take a picture with all of them.

I even got to talk to them after the concert. I thanked them and to the sound-guy too. Also bought two albums on vinyl - “De Camino Al Camino”, and “Salt Mortal”. I love both albums. Great music.