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Roseann Sureda

Singer-Songwriter • Producer • Performer

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Roseann Sureda is an award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, arranger, and performer whose career reflects an artist unwilling to be confined to a single genre. Based in New York’s Hudson Valley, Sureda has built a body of work spanning jazz, blues, pop, adult contemporary, and, most recently, country—bringing her distinctive vocal style, thoughtful songwriting, and classic stage presence to each new chapter of her career.

A songwriter at heart, Sureda approaches music from both sides of the studio glass. As a vocalist, writer, arranger, and producer, she has developed a catalog of original compositions, collaborations, and carefully reimagined classics while working alongside an accomplished roster of musicians and producers.

Her debut album, It’s Called Love, established Sureda as a versatile independent recording artist. Released in 2019, the album gained international radio attention, consistently ranking in the Top 10 on Jazz Juice Radio UK. Three singles reached #1 on the Indie Alliance Top 20, while Sureda also earned recognition as a Top 10 artist on the Unisoul Radio Network.

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The album’s title track had already begun attracting attention years earlier. The cinematic music video for “It’s Called Love,” filmed along the historic Kingston, New York waterfront, received Best Music Video at the 2018 Silicon Beach Film Festival and five Bronze Awards at the 2018 Global Independent Film Awards. The video would later return to the spotlight internationally, earning Jazz Video of the Year at the 2025 International Red Carpet Awards Show for Independent Artists in the Netherlands, where Sureda also performed during the awards event.

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Her songwriting and production work has continued to earn recognition. Sureda has received three World Songwriting Awards, including Best Music Production for “Beauty of the Islands,” Best Music Video for “It’s Called Love,” and Best Blues Song for “Stand Up And Be Counted” in Fall 2025.

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Collaboration has remained an important part of Sureda’s creative career. In 2019, she joined Doug Gray and Jose Figueroa in writing and recording “American Baby” with The Brotherhood Band at Unity Gain Recording in New York. The patriotic anthem reached #1 through King of Spins and became a Hudson Valley Independence Day parade favorite. The song was later re-released in 2024 as the Stadium Anthem Mix – American Dreams through UGE/Unity Gain Recordings.

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In 2020, Sureda collaborated with the Dave Howard Initiative on “Your Smile,” co-written with David Howard and released on the album Next. The song received Grammy® consideration for Song of the Year. She later co-wrote the 2022 holiday release “The Good Ol’ Days Are Now” with Lara Hope.

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Sureda has also worked with an extensive roster of respected musicians throughout her recording career, including Pete Levin, Scott Petito, Bruce Katz, Jay Collins, Matt Finck, Nanny Assis, David Spinozza, the late Malcolm Cecil, Jerry Marotta, Manuel Quintana, Jeff Siegel, Rich Syracuse, and Chris Pasin, among others.

Her interpretation of the classic “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,” released internationally in 2023, received Grammy® consideration for Best Jazz Performance. In 2024, Sureda reunited creatively with Pete Levin for “Hanging On For Love,” featuring Jay Collins on tenor saxophone. The recording reached #2 on the Roots Music Report Top 50 Jazz Song Chart in the Crossover Jazz category and #1 on Banks Radio Australia’s Valley FM Top 10 tracks.

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“Hanging On For Love” went on to become another milestone in Sureda’s career. The recording received Grammy® consideration for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, and in 2025 Sureda was named a finalist in two categories at the International Singer-Songwriters Association Awards, ultimately receiving the ISSA Bronze Award for Female Single of the Year.

The same year brought further international recognition. Sureda's music received six nominations from the International Red Carpet Awards Show for Independent Artists, followed by her Jazz Video of the Year win and performance in the Netherlands. She closed 2025 with another songwriting honor when “Stand Up And Be Counted” earned Best Blues Song at the Fall 2025 World Songwriting Awards.

A New Country Chapter

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Rather than remaining within the sound audiences already knew her for, Sureda entered 2026 with a new creative direction.

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Her first original country single, “Back To My Heart,” released March 6, 2026, marked the beginning of her crossover into country music. The project brought Sureda to Nashville and opened the door to a developing five-song country EP with producer John Pineiro.

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The transition represents an evolution rather than a reinvention. The storytelling, emotional delivery, and musicianship at the center of Sureda’s jazz, blues, and adult contemporary recordings remain present—now interpreted through the traditions and instrumentation of country music.

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Beyond her own recording career, Sureda is committed to supporting the independent music community. She serves as an Official International Singer-Songwriters Association Representative for Hurley, New York, and the surrounding region, helping champion independent artists and songwriters within her local community.

With new recordings, collaborations, and performances underway, Roseann Sureda continues to expand a career built around songwriting, musical independence, and the freedom to evolve.

For Sureda, the purpose behind that work remains simple:

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    “When the heart speaks, the whole world listens. I live to create music. It’s the essence of who I am.”

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