The latinx powerhouse blends salsa and latin jazz with RnB and soul to create a sound all of her own - catch her with full band Los Milagros!

A LatinX powerhouse, Desta French has emerged from the growing London music scene, proudly flaunting her Latin American heritage with an unmistakable London attitude. Having grown up in Camden Town to immigrant Colombian /Italian parents, Desta’s music is a blend of RnB, Salsa, Latin Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Soul, which culminate in her own distinctive sound.

A passionate performer and songwriter, her position in the U.K. scene is unique. She is the first U.K. born LatinX artist to have an entirely Spanish song played on BBC Radio, supported by prominent tastemakers like DJ Target and Jamz Supernova, and even included as an ‘artist to watch’ on Tim Ferris’s legendary Mailing list just last month.

Desta represents her culture not only through her music, but also her newly created cultural platform ‘Bonita’ formed with fellow Colombian-born producer Alma De La Selva. It focuses on highlighting alternative Latin culture, from the musical golden era, that of the diaspora, and more. 2021 saw the start of their regular club and live music events, as well as their monthly slot on Soho Radio.

Her most recent body of work ‘Bendecida’ shows her flair in blending Spanish and English language with the flavours of hip-hop, cumbia, Afrobeat and R&B.