In an era where authenticity is often masked by filters and algorithms, Clarita de Quiroz stands as a rare voice, unfiltered, unafraid, and uncompromising. A classically trained musician, award-winning performer, international model, legal scholar, and entrepreneur, Clarita defies labels. Her story is not merely one of reinvention but of rediscovery, a full-circle journey from a childhood piano bench in rural Scotland to commanding stages across the UAE and Europe, and now, entering an era marked not just by music, but meaning.

Born in Abu Dhabi to a rich multicultural heritage, Filipino-Spanish and Dutch-Irish, Clarita was raised in the quiet town of Edzell, Scotland. It was there, surrounded by misty highlands and discipline, that her gift for music first revealed itself. By age four, she was already a performer. By her teenage years, she was collecting awards, including “Young Musician of the Year” in North East Scotland. Her passion was not born of ambition but of need. “Composing came when I was about eight. I was singing lyrics over video game music,” she says, laughing. “It sounds strange, but that’s how it began.”

Fast forward to 2025, and Clarita is not just a musician. She is a phenomenon.

A Soundtrack Spanning Continents

Clarita’s discography is as eclectic as her identity. Her albums, SickAsSwans (2012), Speak.Delete.Repeat (2015), and A New Key (2024), each represent a chapter of her evolution. From electronic fusion to deeply personal piano pieces, her sound has never stayed still. And yet, it always feels unmistakably her.

Her new single Wizard, set to release globally on May 16th, signals another turning point. “This is a rebirth. I’ve never released anything quite like it,” she says. The track blends orchestral arrangements with subtle Arabic influence a nod to her renewed cultural embrace. She began studying Arabic earlier this year, a decision as spiritual as it was linguistic. “I wanted to feel more connected to the region that has given me so much. Learning the language made me hear music differently.”

Her collaborations are as impressive as her solo work. From sharing stages with Elton John, Missy Elliott, and Akon, to chart-topping singles in Australia and Spain, Clarita’s musical passport is stamped with credibility. But she speaks of those milestones with humility. “I remember opening my eyes after playing a full 45-minute set at the Grazia Style Awards, my own compositions, some improvised—and the audience stood up. I realized then: this is what I was born to do.”

Beyond the Stage

It’s not just on stage that Clarita commands presence. A successful model, she has worked with global brands like MAC Cosmetics and Guerlain. She’s acted in award-winning films. She’s founded a luxury hospitality business in Thailand. And in 2024, she earned her Master of Laws with distinction, currently pursuing a doctorate in arbitration and entertainment law.

So how does she balance art with academia, entrepreneurship, and now a social media-driven industry?

“It’s tough,” she admits. “This isn’t just music anymore. It’s content creation, algorithms, visibility. I actually had a breakdown when I realized how much promotion artists now have to do. I hired a team. I still manage my voice, my soul, but they help amplify it.”

That clarity, of purpose, of limits, hasn’t always come easily. Four years ago, Clarita made a radical shift. She embraced sobriety, restructured her life, and sought solitude. “I changed my sleep, my circle, my habits. It all had to go. And what came back was…me.”

The Muse Who Wasn’t Aware

One of the most poetic parts of her story came not from a record label, but from an unexpected human connection. “There was someone recently who changed everything for me. They didn’t know it. I can’t explain it. They weren’t trying to influence me. But something about their soul reawakened mine.”

That encounter became the spark behind Wizard, and the catalyst for several upcoming tracks, including a fully Arabic dance anthem in the works. “Inspiration is 50% of my fuel,” she says. “The rest is pure emotion.”

A Woman of This World and the Next

There’s something prophetic about Clarita’s current chapter. She doesn’t merely straddle cultures and careers; she fuses them into a vision that feels like the future of artistry. Classical and contemporary. Local and global. Soulful and strategic.

She speaks often about legacy, but not in the way most artists do. “I don’t want to be remembered for being everywhere. I want to be remembered for being present. In the music. In the emotion. In the moment.”

It’s fitting that her latest work comes at a time of regional transformation, when the Middle East is investing in culture, creativity, and female voices. Clarita, without branding herself as such, is a quiet revolutionary. A pianist with the discipline of a scholar, the voice of a poet, and the instincts of an entrepreneur.

In the world of Clarita de Quiroz, reinvention is not a strategy. It’s a necessity. And the next chapter bold, bilingual, beautifully complex, is already playing its first note.