Valerie Rosa is a Puerto Rican born soprano, musicologist and DJ based in London. Regarding her academic background, Valerie earned a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Puerto Rico and also holds a BM in Music Performance from the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico. In the U.K., she completed a master’s degree at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and earned a second master's in the Ethnomusicology programme at King's College London. ​   

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In Puerto Rico,Valerie had the opportunity to share the stage as backing vocalist with renowned salsa legend Willie Colón for his 50th-anniversary concert at the José Miguel Agrelot, Coliseum of Puerto Rico. She also participated in non-profit music ensembles on the island with the mission of educating communities about the Afro-Caribbean musical heritage of Puerto Rico. You can find her spinning records around London, as well as working with local charities that advocate for Latinx and racialised communities in the city. Her work mainly revolves around music, which is what she is most passionate about. As a DJ and scholar, Valerie has been involved in projects that contribute to the analysis, preservation, creation  and promotion of Puerto Rican, Caribbean and Latin American music and artists, as well as exploring their relationship with society and the world. Valerie is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Huddersfield as part of the Amplification Project, funded by The Leverhulme Trust.