Finding My Voice Through Music
“When I was 3, a seizure stopped my breathing and took my speech – but not my ability to sing. Music became my voice, my freedom, my way to connect.“
My debut single, “Storm with Grace” is available everywhere – and my very first official music video! I hope this song finds you at the right moment and connects with you in some way-
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“Storm with Grace” Released May 15, 2026, means more to me than words can explain. It is about finding strength after years of feeling invisible when I couldn’t speak. But on stage, it was like people could finally see me.
I’m incredibly grateful to Grammy-winning musician and songwriter Roger Argenis for bringing my story into such a beautiful song.
May News! I’m so honored and excited to Perform at the Pacific Rim International Disability conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Click above – Justina performs Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah in 2024
A three-time member of the New Mexico All-State Choir, Justina blends her love of music with a commitment to amplify the voices of children with invisible disabilities and learning differences through the power of song.
Justina Akiko Bio
Justina is a high school junior in New Mexico who has been selected for both NMACDA and NMMEA All-State Choirs and is a multiple-time gold medalist in the New Mexico Solo Competition. A local favorite, she has performed with the Youth Opera of El Paso in Carmina Burana alongside the El Paso Symphony Orchestra at the Plaza Theater. Justina is a sought-after national soloist whose passion for music spans pop, classical, Broadway and country. She also sings in multiple languages!
Empowering Voices, Inspiring Change
Justina’s voice has such resonance and clarity – her voice is truly unforgettable.
Cara Royal
Music Enthusiast
2025 & 2026- Justina was selected for the New Mexico Music Educator’s All State Choir (Soprano I) with compliments on her tone and resonance.
Thank you for sharing this amazing video! She literally brought tears to my eyes!
Ms. Laura Brown
English Teacher, Pecos Cyber Academy, NM
Justina Akiko: Past Events
Empower communities, celebrate music, and advocate for a more inclusive world.
Gigi’s Playhouse Gala
Feb, 2024, Feb, 2025, and March, 2026
El Paso Country Club event to support people with Downs Syndrome.
El Paso Bridges Academy Luncheon
Oct, 2024
A special event at a celebrating a school for neuro-diverse students.
Pacific Rim International Disability Conference
May, 2026
Performing her original song,
“Storm with Grace” at the 41st Annual Conference – Honolulu, Hawaii
National Council on Independent Living
July, 2025
Performed for an audience of more than 500 at the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) Conference, celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
A Million Dreams
July, 2023
Justina sings California Dreamin, Sia style and a collection of group songs that celebrate the dreamer in all of us. 5 performances in El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico
Chasing Sunsets Race
feb, 2024
Performed the National Anthem at the start of the race in Anthony, New Mexico.
