Press

“Ona is a one-of-a-kind artist. She’s a mesmerizing singer and performer" - Paul Wilborn

"Mirage is a bold musical statement, and one of the most rewarding locally-made records in recent years." - Bill DeYoung (St Pete Catalyst)

https://stpetecatalyst.com/with-mirage-the-spotlight-shines-on-ona-kirei/

https://creativepinellas.org/magazine/listeners-connect-with-ona-kirei/

https://stpetecatalyst.com/jazz-vocalist-ona-kirei-salutes-the-beatles-tonight/

https://issuu.com/jazzbluesflorida/docs/jbf.2209?fr=sZGVhYjQ2OTYwMDY

https://issuu.com/jazzbluesflorida/docs/2001.jbf-linked

https://www.cltampa.com/music/ona-kirei-jason-charos-and-fred-johnson-lead-strong-week-of-tampa-bay-jazz-events-12177400

https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/music/2022/05/20/st-petersburgs-palladium-theater-announces-summer-concert-series/

https://www.cltampa.com/music/spanish-vocalist-and-composer-ona-kirei-revives-beatles-tribute-for-st-petersburg-livestream-12441563

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Au6HMkj5c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaD91xh0TZg&t=3s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqBxCmBHIio

Vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Ona Kirei has an exceptional ability to move the listener's soul with her expressiveness and virtuosity. Her music pushes stylistic boundaries that showcase remarkable compositional and arranging skills while displaying a profound emotional connection that makes it readily accessible to any audience. Her life experience, cultural influences, determination, and deepness, are reflected in her unique voice.

Kirei was born in Barcelona, but she's quite literally a citizen of the world having lived in Spain, India, United Kingdom, and Austria, among other places. She has performed to critical acclaim in venues and festivals across Europe and the United States, winning several national and international awards along the way.