Meet la chica de la mitad del mundo.

Ecuadorian-Australian singer-songwriter Dayaní joins Michelle on The Amiga Mía Talk Show for a heartfelt conversation about migration, music, identity and finding your way back to yourself.

Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador and raised in Australia, Dayaní opens up about growing up between cultures, family sacrifice, belonging, releasing Spanish-language music in Australia, and the inspiration behind her new single Alma.

She also reflects on building community within Australia’s Latin music scene, working with collaborators in Ecuador, and why representation matters for the next generation of Latin artists.

Released during the FIFA World Cup 2026 season, Alma is a powerful reminder that hope, courage and determination can take us further than we imagine.

In this episode:

• Dayaní’s journey from Ecuador to Australia
• Growing up between cultures
• Family, migration and belonging
• Building a Latin music career in Australia
• The making of Alma
• Ecuadorian culture and community
• Representation and visibility
• The future of Latin music in Australia

Alma is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Music and all major platforms.You can also watch the official music video on Dayaní's YouTube channel.

Follow Dayaní on social media: @dayanibaby

Read the full feature article at www.amigamia.com.au

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In this episode, I chat with Luján De Felice, Paraguayan-born marketer, entrepreneur and Latin community advocate based in Melbourne, Australia. We discuss the evolution of AI and the impacts on the global Latin community, connections between Paraguay and Australia, including the upcoming World Cup game and her love story with her Partner Owen, an Aussie , who travelled to Paraguay and they later both moved to Australia.

Luján: https://lujandefelice.com/

Content warning: This episode contains a discussion of assault including a minor.

Meet Brazilian Australian actor Will Santana and Venezuelan Australian actor William Blanco Medina, who have been casted as Hench men, Brazilian thugs in the new comedy-action Hollywood film called Balls Up by Mark Wahlberg.

This movie was partly filmed in Queensland, Australia and the casting included many Latin & Brazilian Australian extras.

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