BIOGRAPHY

Towering at 6’3” in boots, Serafia (pronounced sah-RAH-fee-yah) proves that the Roots of American music is still the foundation; brilliantly fusing the intricacies of americana, soul, country, and gospel into her unique musical style. Vocally, her distinctive texture, surgically controlled delivery, plus 4 octave range, prepare the listeners aural palette for true musical sorcery, so rich you can taste it.

SERAFIA is a 2024 grant recipient of Rissi Palmer's Color Me Country Grant Fund supporting country artists of color all over the US. In 2023.
SERAFIA  was born in a small town in Northern Iowa. She was adopted at birth and at 3-years-old, her father a preacher, her mother  Filipino immigrant scientist, and her fellow adopted Korean brother, moved their family out West to a small rural community outside the famous farming and rodeo town of Salinas, Ca.  

Considered a vocal prodigy as a child by her music teachers, SERAFIA  had perfect pitch, intonation and an ear for music that spanned far beyond her youth. In her late teens she moved to Austin, Texas and began her career as a musician. SERAFIA got her start as a professional singing in the bars, hotels, venues and restaurants Austin, Texas is famous for and worked many odds jobs to keep herself afloat which she pursued her dreams, including being a back up singer for The Chainsmokers, a Bud Light and Jager girl and underground illegal poker waitress.

SERAFIA has sang the National Anthem for several sporting events including NFL, NHL, MLB, UT Sports and F1. Her music is featured on the Netflix Western film, The Bygone.