It was a very close race! Congratulations to Mignon Geli, songwriter of this year’s winning song Healing Soul Wounds

What a fitting and powerful title for our times. We cannot wait for the world to connect through your music, Mignon!

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our sponsors EXPERIENCEHENDRIX.com expanditv.com DISCO.ac

FENDER.com & MARSHALL.com for your generosity and support.

And to our 14 incredible Industry Expert Judges: thank you for sharing your time,
expertise, prizes, and spirit with the DIVINA WORLD Foundation community.

This event would not have been possible without you!

(Meet them below on our Judges Wall.)

Finally, to our contestants, supporters and community members:

THANK YOU for uplifting voices, cultures and communities with us.

We hope to see you next year!

With deepest appreciation,
Carmen Milagro
Founder, DIVINA WORLD Foundation

We received many exciting entries and our judges spent two full weeks carefully listening to each and every song.

Here’s what a few of them shared about their judging experience:

“Thanks for including me. Such great music. The more I listened, the more nuanced it became and deepened

my appreciation of the musicianship and songs.”
— Kerry Adams Hapner (City of San José, Director of Cultural Affairs)

“It’s a winner.”
— Christopher Lafayette (Gatherverse)

“I’ve been listening to them all over the last few days and that’s the one that speaks to my spirit.”
— Janie Hendrix (Experience Hendrix, Authentic Hendrix)