A Colombian musician, Zahira is a key figure in increasing female participation in joropo llanero, a genre still largely dominated by men. Raised in a family of llanero musicians, she studied from a young age at Academia Luis A. Calvo, where she met Elvis and Iván Bacca. Zahira has received multiple awards and has served as an ambassador for música llanera in Europe and the United States, promoting emerging artists and bringing llanero music to international audiences.