Tessa Barcelo

About me

Andover, United States

Tessa Barcelo (she/they) is a 18-year-old, songwriter, composer, lyricist, singer, and multi-instrumentalist from Andover, Massachusetts. She has written two full-length musicals and released four singles on all streaming platforms. In 2019, their song "Queen" was selected as one of six winners of the NEA Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge. It was workshopped, recorded, and even submitted for Grammy consideration. As a queer person in the arts, Tessa loves telling stories that tackle some of the world's most pressing issues. Her self-produced music can be found on most streaming platforms and you can find them on most social media @tessabarcelo.

Cultural background

  • United States of America