August 2018 Photoshoot. Photographer: Leando Marte

Ivan Polanco is a pop/r&b artist hailing from Westchester County, NY. With his unique blend of soulful vocals and rhythmic guitar sound, he has been catching the attention of audience members in venues around the country, and also online through his YouTube channel which has hundreds of thousands of views. His original songs capture the pop sensibilities of Ed Sheeran and John Mayer, embodying an eclectic musical style that separates him from other performers. 

In addition to his online presence, Ivan has been a headlining act for other showcases, talent competitions, and venues around the country from 2010 to present day. Being that he is a multicultural artist Dominican and Filipino descent, he has used his platform to connect with cultural clubs at the universities on tour to host Q&A sessions regarding his experiences as a multi-ethnic artist in the music industry today.  

Having been an active singer-songwriter for over decade, he has five albums of original music online (available on all streaming platforms). As a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer, Ivan continues to work vigorously with the aim of sharing his music around the world.