Alejandra Ribera

{{short description|Canadian pop and jazz singer-songwriter}}

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| instrument = Vocals

| genre = Indie pop, jazz, Latin music

| occupation = singer

| years_active = 2000s-present

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Alejandra Ribera is a Canadian pop and jazz singer-songwriter, who performs material in English, French and Spanish.

Of mixed Argentine and Scottish descent,[http://journalmetro.com/culture/516406/alejandra-ribera-vous-invite-au-voyage/ "Alejandra Ribera vous invite au voyage"]. Métro Montréal, June 25, 2014. Ribera was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, and has been professionally based in Montreal, Quebec.[http://exclaim.ca/News/alejandra_ribera_wins_2014_socan_songwriting_prize "Alejandra Ribera Wins 2014 SOCAN Songwriting Prize"]. Exclaim!, July 8, 2014. She released her debut album, Navigator/Navigateher, in 2009,[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/alejandra-riberas-la-boca-an-exotic-and-cosmopolitan-second-album/article16631087/ "Alejandra Ribera’s La Boca: an exotic and cosmopolitan second album"]. The Globe and Mail, January 31, 2014. and followed up with La Boca in 2014. NPR's Alt.Latino referred to La Boca and her voice as Alt.Latino's favorite of 2014.

In 2014, Ribera's song "I Want" won the SOCAN Songwriting Prize, an annual competition that honours the best song written and released by 'emerging' songwriters over the past year, as voted by the public."Alejandra Ribera, Patrice Michaud claim $5,000 SOCAN songwriting prizes". The Canadian Press, July 8, 2014.

Her third album, This Island, was released in 2017.[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/alejandra_ribera_danced_her_way_to_inspiration_on_new_album_this_island "Alejandra Ribera Danced Her Way to Inspiration on New Album 'This Island'"]. Exclaim!, February 10, 2017.