Nani Vazana
Date : Sunday, February 15, 2026
With a ship’s-horn power voice & irresistible stage presence, Eurovision winner Nani Vazana breathes life into the endangered Ladino Language.
Nani Vazana
In Partnership with Sephardic Heritage International (SHIN-DC)
Nani Vazana is a millennial Ladino songwriter, she won the Eurovision for minority languages 2024 “Liet International” representing the Netherlands with her original song Una Segunda Piel (A Second Skin).
Described by BBC Radio 3 as “a voice that transports you from ancient markets to modern jazz clubs in one breath”, Vazana’s music breathes new life into Ladino—the nearly lost language of Sephardic Jews— through artistic interpretation, soulful vocals, flamenco-inspired melodies, and raw, contemporary storytelling.
Nani’s artistry captures the spirit of the ancient, matriarchal Ladino language & propels it into the future with socially pertinent lyrics celebrating migration, gender & female empowerment. The soundscape captures the sounds & smells of the marketplace and fuses them with raw, flamenco like vocals, soft choral trombone, mariachi guitar & percussion & piano.
Vazana’s music was recognized and preserved by the Library of Congress and her album Ke Haber (What’s New) ranked #11 World Music Charts and #13 Music Charts Europe. She performed at the Kennedy Center USA, London Jazz Festival UK and TEDx Amsterdam.
