Delia Chariker is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose music is rooted in story, spirit, and healing. Drawing from her Mexican American and Native heritage, she blends voice, guitar, harmonica, and Native-style flute into performances that are soulful, intimate, and deeply moving.
Inspired by artists such as R. Carlos Nakai, Aaron Neville, and Ella Fitzgerald, Delia’s expressive style has been compared to Joan Armatrading, Tracy Chapman, Joan Baez, and Etta James. Her recordings, including Animas and the forthcoming Echoes of the Earth (2025), reflect a sound that is both grounded and transcendent.
A lifelong musician and retired mental health therapist, Delia brings compassion, depth, and authenticity to every stage she steps onto. Whether performing at festivals, churches, markets, or community gatherings, she creates music that invites listeners to slow down, feel deeply, and reconnect.
MY STORYMusic has always been more than sound to me, it has been a way of remembering, a way of healing, a way of coming home.
My journey as an artist has been shaped by the landscapes I’ve traveled, the people I’ve served, and the deep roots of my Mexican American and Native heritage. Over the years, song has become a bridge between the worlds of sorrow and joy, silence and expression, memory and hope.
I have spent much of my life not only making music, but listening to stories, to pain, to resilience, to the quiet places where healing begins. My work as a therapist and music healer has taught me that music can reach where words cannot. It can soothe, awaken, and restore. It can remind us who we are.
Whether I am singing, playing guitar, harmonica, or Native-style flute, I hope to create spaces where people can breathe more deeply, feel more fully, and reconnect with something sacred within themselves. Every performance is an offering woven from heritage, spirit, and the belief that music can carry us back to one another.This is my story, and it is still unfolding in every note.
Delia Chariker was named a semi-finalist in the 2024 CBS Mixtape, marking a standout moment in her musical journey. The recognition highlights her unique sound and growing presence in a highly competitive national showcase.
SERVICESLive Music & Sound Healing Experiences
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica and Native Style Flute
Large and Small Events, Gatherings and Festivals
Sound Healing Sessions for Groups or Private Clients
Custom Curated Musical Experiences for Ceremonies and Special Moments
Look and Listen
Curious what I sound like? Listen in and Experience it for yourself.