In an age where vulnerability is often masked, and mental health remains an unspoken struggle, Ana Blosset has chosen to sing her truth and with deep emotional clarity. At just 22 years old, the Paraguayan singer-songwriter studying music in the United States, is not only carving out a space in the alternative music scene but also using her art as a means to mend, connect, and inspire.
From strings to songwriting
Born and raised in Asunción, music was never simply background noise for Ana. Her mother sang her lullabies and practiced classical guitar compositions penned by Ana’s great-great-granduncle, Quirino Báez Allende, a Paraguayan classical guitar composer. From this rich familial tapestry of sounds, Ana emerged with a guitar in hand and a voice yearning to be heard.
“I’m grateful that my family always encouraged my artistic side, even if the idea of dedicating my life to music sounded a little challenging at the beginning,” Ana begins.
By the age of four, Ana was already studying classical guitar. Later, she expanded her musical vocabulary with lessons in piano, violin, and voice. Yet, it was songwriting that became her truest form of self-expression. Whether grappling with identity, anxiety, or the bittersweet ache of homesickness, Ana learned to transform discomfort into melody.
Her debut album Turning Pages is a heartfelt documentation of this journey, an intimate collection of stories shaped by vulnerability. “I write as if no one’s going to hear it,” she says. “That is what makes the songs honest.”
That honesty has resonated. Fans have reached out to tell her how her lyrics made them feel seen for the first time. One particularly moving moment came during a live performance when her microphone gave out. Instead of an awkward silence, the crowd continued singing her song One Way Ticket. “Hearing my lyrics sung back to me… That was when I knew the music had done what it was meant to do.”
Soundtracking mental health
For Ana, music and mental health are inseparable. Her latest single, Something’s Wrong, captures the quiet unease of anxiety, the feeling that peace is fleeting, that calm is only a pause before chaos. Written during a period of emotional exhaustion, the song became her way of reclaiming control.
“I like that about writing music so much, how a hard time can be turned into art,” she reflects.
In many ways, Ana sees her music as emotional first aid, for herself and her listeners. She believes that naming our struggles, even through song, gives us power over them. “Some things don’t feel real until they’re spoken out loud,” she says. “And if I can create a space where someone feels less alone, then the song has done its job.”
Bridging cultures, embracing roots
Currently studying Songwriting at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Ana is the only Paraguayan in her undergraduate cohort. Being far from home has come with emotional challenges, yet it has also deepened her desire to honour her heritage.
“Being away has made me reflect on what it means to be Paraguayan,” she explains. “Even if I’m experimenting with different genres like indie and alternative rock, my roots are always there.”
Ana’s time in the U.S. has also opened her ears to new musical influences, from the raw edges of PJ Harvey and Wednesday, to the layered textures of Radiohead and Wilco. Yet, amid this diversity, her songwriting remains deeply personal and unmistakably hers.
Beyond the studio
Ana’s rise has not come without hurdles. Entering the music industry at 18, she encountered those who tried to exploit her ambition. Instead of retreating, she educated herself about the business side of music, learned to stand her ground, and prioritised her artistic integrity.
She also learned the value of asking for help. During a moment of creative burnout at Berklee, she turned to one of her professors, Abigail Zocher. “She reminded me that it is okay to reach out,” Ana recalls. “We are not meant to carry everything alone.”
Finding her way forward
Whether she is performing at the Teatro Municipal in Asunción, or writing about missing her dogs and Saturday sopa paraguaya, Ana Blosset continues to grow as both an artist and a person. Her upcoming music, she hints, will dive even deeper into the emotional weight of being far from home and the strange comfort in learning to live with longing.
To Ana, music is not just about notes and lyrics. It is about healing. “I don’t want people to just listen to my songs. I want them to feel them. I want them to know that they are not alone.”
In a world that often asks us to hide our pain, Ana Blosset is using her voice to show that it is okay to speak, sing, and feel, loud and clear.
Where to listen to Ana Blosset?
You can find Ana Blosset’s debut album Turning Pages and her single Something’s Wrong on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and all major platforms. Stay up to date with her work on Ana’s Blosset Instagram.
Some of the photos were provided by Zat Winchester.
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