Mercedes Peón

Mercedes Peón

Mercedes Peón is a Spanish musician born in 1967, known for work rooted in Galician traditional music and vocal traditions. She emerges internationally with her debut album Isué, which combines traditional and original Galician material. The record looks back to older forms while also presenting them in a contemporary setting.

Her work is linked less to the region’s better-known piping tradition and more to its vocal heritage, which she explores through a long-standing engagement with Galician musical history. The music is described as drawing on folk material while giving it a modern treatment, with a feel and execution sometimes compared to Nordic folk ensembles.