Puerto Rican singer Calma Carmona‘s soulful-yet-eclectic sound and style places her in a category all her own. We had the chance to catch Carmona as she graced the stage at this year’s Afro-Latino Festival in New York, which celebrated women of the Diaspora.

Ain’t I Latina? reporter Major Nesby caught up with the Bayamón-born singer before her performance where they discuss her “cosmic soul rockstar ” sound, the importance of the Afro-Latino Festival and her upcoming album.

Watch our interview, below:

[Photo by Francis Carrero]

Click here to watch our previous interview with Nitty Scott!