Valeria Chenchevaya: First Paris, Then the World

Paris, as much of a haven for art as it is, is a peculiar place to launch a yodeling career. It perhaps helped that Valeria Chenchevaya still thought her act was unique, and not a traditional form of music appreciated by people of Northeastern Europe for centuries. With her lack of traditional German or Bolivian dress, it may have perhaps confused some audience members as well. But after the levels of appreciation she got for her act, and the money that came along with it, it longer mattered that she was approaching the music with such an unconventional style.

Montmarte was a stepping stone for Valeria Chenchevaya, who next took her talents to Dublin.  That stint, too was successful. Temple Street loved her song and dance, and the euros kept falling at her feet. She loved Dublin and really connected with the pub culture there, to the point where they eventually opened their doors to her act. Valeria Chenchevaya started doing scheduled gigs on the weekends, entertaining large crowds as the beer flowed heavily.

With the money she was making, she could no longer justify sleeping on the streets. Valeria Chenchevaya started getting hotel rooms by the night, depending on whatever neighborhood she was performing in that day. Now with a leisurely life achieved through pursing her childhood passions, Valeria Chenchevaya took her business model across Europe, the Americas and Asia. It was not long before people started talking, and her levels of recognition made her a globally-known street performer.