Yulisa Yemonja

Yulisa Yemonja is a Dominican-American artist, musician, and performer who has dedicated her career to celebrating and preserving Caribbean cultural heritage through contemporary artistic practice. Based primarily in New York and the Caribbean, she works across multiple disciplines including music performance, theatrical production, and community arts engagement. Yemonja draws from traditional Dominican and broader Caribbean musical traditions, incorporating elements like merengue, bachata, and African diaspora influences into her original compositions and performances. Her work emphasizes the lived experiences of Caribbean communities and women's voices within diaspora narratives. As a cultural ambassador, she has performed at major venues and festivals, bringing authentic Caribbean artistry to international audiences. Beyond performance, Yemonja is deeply involved in community arts education, working with young people to connect them with their cultural roots and develop artistic confidence. Her artistic practice challenges mainstream representations of Caribbean culture and centers Afro-Caribbean and Dominican narratives in contemporary art spaces. Through her multifaceted career, Yemonja represents the vibrant creative energy of the Dominican diaspora in the United States.