zaida rio is a filipina-dominican singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor, based in new york. zaida paints heartbreak, raw emotions, and self-redemption into her lyrics, fusing elements of r&b, jazz, neo-soul, and bedroom pop.

she began scribbling lyrics onto scratch paper at the age of 3, writing about the sun, moon, and falling in love. her career began in earnest when she joined her high school’s songwriters’ club, discovering emotional release in sharing her music with an audience and building community.