Daymé Arocena - Friday, January 29 at 7:30 PM at Penn Live Arts in University City, PhiladelphiaUniversity City

Daymé Arocena

Friday, January 29 at 7:30 PM·7:30 p.m.·University City·Penn Live Arts

Daymé Arocena

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Posted to University City on August 1, 2026

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Fri, Jan 29 at 7:30pm

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Penn Live Arts

3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Afro-Cuban singer Daymé Arocena draws on the rhythms of Latin traditions, nimble athleticism of jazz and catchy hooks of pop. Frequently compared to icons like Aretha Franklin, Celia Cruz and Nina Simone, this Grammy® Award-nominated vocalist “unites cosmopolitan musicianship with deep roots” (The New York Times), bringing a genre-blending creativity to her virtuosity. “A dynamic performer con car...

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