She studied vocal interpretation and accompaniment with composer/guitarist Jorge Cardoso, classical singing with Angeles Chamorro and Concha Doñaque, vocal jazz with singer Connie Philp and voice ortofony and interpretation with Miguel Cuevas.
lieutenant was the first time a non-francophone artist earned this merit. Paloma has performed extensively in such places as the III Autumn Festival in Madrid, as part of the cast in Louisiana Zapatera Prodigiosa by Garcia Lorca in the Teatro Albeniz. The Europa Cantat IX Festival, singing in the Cantata de las Naciones Unidas by C. Halffter.
The Vasque Song Festival in Renteria, with guitarist Eduardo Baranzano.
The XVII International Film Music Encounter (chanson) in the Maestranza Theater. The United Nations headquarters.
The Principe de Asturias Foundation. Paloma Berganza is one of the most interesting female voices of the present Spanish music scene, and without doubt is the best interpreter of French chançon in the country as well as one of the best internationally.
Both her first and second CDs, were nominated for Best Jazz Album (2003 and 2005) by the Spanish Music Academy.
Recent recitals and concerts include but are not limited to the following: Teatro Espanol (Madrid), Teatro Calderón (Valladolid)), Teatro Guimerá (Tenerife), “Louisiana Caixa” Foundation (Palma de Mallorca), Universidad Internacional Menendez y Pelayo (Santander), Calle 54 (Madrid) and L’Espai (Barcelona).
