Elyssa Bustamante AKA “The Funky Latina” is an Event Producer, Host and DJ based in Phoenix. In 2022, she founded the Funky Latina Music Festival — an annual event showcasing Latin indie artists. She has hosted a variety of events, including: the pop-up concert series "Joy to the Polls," the Latina-owned "Mujeres Mercado," ASU’s “Movies on the Field," and countless live performances across the Valley of the Sun.
Elyssa is a music maven. She has curated playlists for brands such as Buchanan’s and Shop Latinx and has written music articles for Remezcla. Currently, she hosts a live Instagram talk show called, “Let’s Hear It” – offering her music expertise and chatting with emerging Latinx artists. In 2021, Elyssa was featured by The Arizona Republic as a “Latino Influencer to Follow.”