Dee Hernandez is a Cuban-Canadian singer, songwriter, and performer who blends Afro-Cuban and Latin rhythms with Jazz and Soul into a sound that is emotionally rich, rhythmically vibrant, and distinctly her own. Now based in Atlantic Canada, her journey from rural Havana to Canadian stages is a powerful story of resilience, identity, and artistic evolution.
In 2026, Dee received an East Coast Music Award nomination for Global Recording of the Year, building on multiple career recognitions including two 2025 ECMA nominations, four 2024 Music NB Award nominations, and earlier ECMA and Music NB acknowledgements. She was also a Top 10 finalist for the New Brunswick People’s Choice Awards and gained national exposure as a Top 30 finalist on Canadian Idol. Media recognition has included features on CBC programs such as The Block, Marvin’s Room, Saturday Night Jazz, and Shift, airplay on Jazz.FM91, and international magazine coverage highlighting her as a rising voice in Canadian Jazz. Esteemed artists Jully Black and Sass Jordan have praised her artistry, with Sass Jordan calling her a “world-class Jazz singer”.
A captivating live performer, Dee has appeared at Canadian Music Week, ECMA showcases, and festivals across the country, and recently completed a sold-out Ella Fitzgerald tribute tour in Atlantic Canada. Her work extends into film and television, with placements in TIFF-recognized projects and appearances on Bell Fibe TV1.
Set for release in September 24, 2026 her debut album traces her journey through themes of migration, resilience, and cultural preservation, anchored in her signature fusion of Cuban roots and contemporary Jazz and Soul.
