ARTIST CURRICULUM VITAE

I. BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT

Daniel de Jesús is a multi-disciplinary artist—composer, singing cellist, violinist, songwriter, and visual artist—working at the intersection of Baroque-pop, Latin American musical lineages, and contemporary experimental performance. His work spans nine studio albums, dozens of collaborative recordings, and extensive performance with ensembles such as Rasputina, TivaTiva, Intercultural Journeys, and The Bearded Ladies Cabaret. A graduate of the University of the Arts (Fine Arts), Daniel performs internationally as a soloist and collaborator while simultaneously directing music education programming at AMLA (Artists & Musicians of Latin America).

II. RECORDINGS & DISCOGRAPHY

A. Solo & Primary Artist Releases (Albums)

2025 – Un Culto de Uno
 Composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist

2024 – Music For Interior Castles (Reissue)
 Composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist

2022 – Sonetos de Amor Oscuro (LP)
 Music composed to Lorca’s Sonetos de amor oscuro; vocals, cello, strings

2021 – Kyrie
 Composer, vocalist, cello/violin, synths; co-production

2018 – The Third Climate
 Composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist; conceptual work inspired by the Gospel of Mary Magdalene

2016 – Virgen del Carmen
 Composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist

2016 – La Dolorosa
 Composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist; backing vocals by Melanie A. de Jesús

2011 – Music for Interior Castles (TivaTiva)
 Composer, vocalist, cello, co-producer

2010 – Hymns for a New Age (TivaTiva)
 Composer, vocalist, cello; co-produced with Ted Richardson

2006 – Songs From the Subconscious
 Composer, vocalist, cellist; first solo album release


B. EPs, Singles & Special Releases

  • Oscuro Amor EP (2022) – Composer, vocalist

  • Lágrimas de Sangre (2015) – Composer, vocalist

  • Fuente de Amor (2014) – Composer, vocalist

  • La Rosa / Vivaldi Reimagined (2014) – Performer, arranger

  • BothSides/A – Composer, vocalist

  • Un Culto de Uno Series – Prairie Grasses, Unicornio, Divinity, etc.

  • The Ghost of Loralie Sharron – Composer, vocalist

  • New Work / Bodyworks (Live) – Composer, cello, violin, vocals

The Man With The Child in His Eyes – Vocalist, arranger

III. SONGWRITING FOR OTHER ARTISTS

Courtlyn Carr (Philadelphia)

  • “Long Road Home to You” (2024) – Songwriter

  • “Living Through the Fire” (2024) – Songwriter (official credit)

John Jarboe / The Bearded Ladies Cabaret

“I Will Not Disobey Mom” (2024)
Composer (lyrics by John Jarboe)
From the album & stage project Rose: You Are Who You Eat

IV. ENSEMBLE MEMBERSHIP & GROUP RECORDINGS

Rasputina – Cellist/Vocalist (2008–2014)

  • Sister Kinderhook (2010) – Cello, vocals

  • Melora a la Basilica (2008) – Featured cellist/vocalist

TivaTiva – Co-founder, Composer, Vocalist, Cellist

  • Music for Interior Castles (2011)

  • Hymns for a New Age (2010)

V. SESSION, GUEST, & FEATURED PERFORMER CREDITS

Strings / Cello / Violin

  • Courtlyn Carr – Various recordings – Cello/strings

  • Last Full Measure – “That Awful (Act 1)” (2012) – Cello & violin

  • Last Full Measure – Another Empty Page (2021) – Cello on track 1

  • Desoto Jones – Orb Weaver EP (2017) – Cello

  • Morgan Pinkstone – Swimmer – Cello

  • William Hale – The Book of Winter Fireworks – Cello

  • The Earth Is Hollow – The Soaring Mysterious – Liner note acknowledgment

Backup & Supporting Vocals

  • Rasputina (studio & live)

  • Courtlyn Carr (studio & live)

  • Philadelphia indie artists (various projects)

VI. EXPERIENCE IN THEATRE, DANCE, & MULTIMEDIA

  • Bearded Ladies Cabaret – composer, songwriter, and string performer

  • White Box Theatre – composer & performer; collaborations including work inspired by Kea Tawana

  • Intercultural Journeys – performer/composer for cross-cultural chamber concerts

  • Esperanza Arts Center – composer & performer for installations, recitals, and special projects

  • Choreographic Collaborations – music for dance, ritual works, and movement-based performances

Gallery Installations – sound and music for exhibitions at Moore College of Art, DVAA, Taller Puertorriqueño, and Galería Esperanza