ABOUT

Clara Serra López is a Spanish born vocalist, composer, songwriter and keys player based in London with Catalan and Cuban heritage.

Coming from a musical family she grew up surrounded by different genres, from jazz to flamenco, Indian classical, Western Classical, Latin… Always drawn to improvisation and jazz voices, Clara moved to London to study Jazz Performance after gaining a place at the prestigious Guildhall School. Feeling the limitations of studying a creative degree in an academic setting, it was through venturing in and around the underground music scenes of the city that she was introduced to a whole a new world of musicians, cultures and people that would reaffirm her love for music.

Over the last few years Clara has been crafting her own sound combining her cultural heritage with her deep influences in jazz, middle eastern, neo-soul and electronic music.

Lengua Materna (Part I) is the first chapter of her debut project set to be released on the 25th of July. It’s Clara’s return to her cultural roots, as she explores her passion for socio-politics and its effect on our interpersonal relationships and sense of self.

Lengua Materna meaning Mother Tongue – is composed by Clara, produced by Jake Long (Maisha, Gary Bartz, Snapped Ankles…) and mixed by Oli Barton-Wood (Ezra Collective, Zawose Queens, Jordan Rakei…). Lengua Materna is a unique musical experience that intertwines Clara’s Mediterranean heritage with her jazz background and passion for electronic soundscapes. A deeply personal sonic narrative alongside a societal commentary through critical observation and lived experience.

First single ‘No Es Veneno’, meaning ‘It’s Not Poison’, reflects on experiences that we always knew would end, but still allow us to take something good from them. When those experiences do not fulfil us anymore, or start to hurt us, that is when we need to decide if it’s time to step away. Can we keep them as memories that teach us rather than letting them become poison, ‘veneno’?

Winner of the Peter Whittingham 2021 Jazz Development award and the 2025 Next Level Help Musician’s award, Clara brings a completely unique take on singing and writing, offering an exciting new voice to the music ecology.