Releasing music for over a decade, Lia Live is a recording artist and producer based out of Hawaii and Las Vegas. Her vocal style has been described as a mix between Gwen Stefani, Selena, and Sean Paul. Latin Reggae with a Rock Attitude! Her energetic stage presence and unpredictability in live performances have earned her the name Lia Live.

Lia began her career in Hawaii and has performed extensively all over Maui, where she was nominated for Maui's Best Female Entertainer in 2023. She’s had many hits on the Hawaii airwaves over the years and is mostly known for songs such as “Step It Up” featuring Chisa and “It Can’t Get Better Than This” with Polynesian artist Kalisi. The song reached number one in the Hawaii radio charts and got her a feature in a book about Latinos making a mark in Hawaii culture.

Promoting resilience, togetherness, and positivity, Lia’s music is a result of her Panamanian roots, where Reggae in Spanish, Roots Reggae, and Latin Music are prevalent. Before moving to Las Vegas, Lia was the afternoon DJ for Maui's first reggae station, The Q103. She was also the host of The Weekend Vibe, the only radio show on Maui that played two full hours of Dancehall and Afrobeat. 

Recently, she has taken her DJ experience to the stage and teamed up with her fiancé, Kai Akin (guitar), and long-time friend, Berto Prieto (percussion), in a band called Lia Live & The Bandidos. Lias's work with The Bandidos is a mix of Latin, reggae, and rock. Their first single, Reggae Cumbia, is an island version of Selena's Techno Cumbia, which was released on October 8th, 2024 on all major platforms. Their latest single, Stand Strong, was released on December 27th, 2024 and has reached the top of the Viva Music Colombia Top 20 global music charts. 

Lia Live at the KWXX Ho’olaulea