Vero Garay

This song is a journey through memory and nostalgia. It is a tribute to those who, though they are no longer with us physically, continue to inhabit our everyday spaces: in the smoke of a coffee shop, in an empty chair, or in a shared awakening. Elegante Presencia is part of my musical journey, and I want to share it with you with the deepest sincerity. Thank you for being here and for allowing my voice to be part of your own memories. There are absences that feel like a constant presence. Elegante Presencia is a song born from that smoke, from the memories that remain seated in a café chair even though the person is no longer there. It is my way of embracing what was and what remains alive within me. "Elegante Presencia" is a bolero song I wrote, recorded, and mastered at the University of Chile’s Opusestudio in 2015. It is featured on the album MAREA ALTA. The musicians of Mis Infiltrados: Cristián González, bass and arrangements; Dan Córdova, guitars and arrangements; Juan José Núñez, percussion; Santiago Lupino, arrangements; Verónica Garay Opaso, composer and performer. Sound engineer: Jorge Véliz Rodríguez. Video director: Bruno Torres Meschi. Composition and performance: Vero Garay. Valladolid, Yucatán, February 2023.