Winner of the Homey Award for Best Female Solo Artist in 2025, nominated again in 2026

Singer-songwriter meets pop/rock

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Valentina Sounds (Valentina Raffaelli) is an Italian-born multi-talented creative.

She moved to Philadelphia to pursue a career in music and is now an award winning music director, voice coach and singer-songwriter. Blending influences from both Europe and the US, her sound is reminiscent of Adele, Regina Spektor, Sarah Bareilles, Coldplay, Radiohead, yet firmly rooted in her own artistic voice.  

Her recent releases have received airplay on WXPN and Delaware Public Media and have gained growing recognition across Spotify and YouTube. Singles including Wake Me Up, Fun, and Count Your Blessings earned her the Homey Award for Best Female Solo Artist, further establishing Valentina Sounds as one of Philadelphia’s most compelling independent voices..

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