Emerging from Chicago’s flourishing indie music scene, Half Gringa creates music informed by contemporary indie-rock and Latin American and midwestern folk. The name Half Gringa is both a tribute to and study of her legacy, stemming from a childhood term of endearment as “la Gringa” in her Venezuelan family and her bicultural experience growing up in the United States. Olive’s work seeks to narrate her tireless pursuit as a pupil of both her origins and her experiences. Her latest EP, “Ancestral Home,” was released in January 2023. Half Gringa has supported a wide range of artists including Iron & Wine, Television, and The Flaming Lips. She was a SXSW 2023 showcasing artist.