Geneva Cruz’s upcoming concert, Gen Evolution, now set for May 30 at the Music Museum, promises a night of music that defined a generation. It will also feature songs she wrote about her journey from a simple girl with big dreams to a woman who continues to grow and share her passion with others.
“You can’t sing only old songs,” she said. Working with concert director Jeffrey Hidalgo, Cruz adds newer sounds and TikTok trends to the mix.
“It’s a good story to share,” she added. “By sharing my music and the music from my time, I want my younger audience, the millennials, to appreciate the music from a creative level — the songwriting, the prose, which unfortunately, we don’t see or hear much of these days.”
Originally planned for April to coincide with her 49th birthday, the show was moved to allow more time for rehearsals. The concert also marks Geneva’s 35 years in the industry.
“Choreography is harder to rehearse than the vocals,” Cruz said, who trains like an athlete, thanks to her boyfriend, a national athlete himself. “I need more time with my dancers.”
Young artist Sam Shoaf will join her with a Gen Z medley. Donna Cruz, her cousin, is also a guest. Her set includes music by Michael Jackson, Jungkook, Dua Lipa, and Kendrick Lamar.
Geneva started performing professionally at 13 with Smokey Mountain. Today, she is different from the teen artists who started in showbiz, hence the title of the show.
“I’m still evolving, and it’s about my evolution as a woman, as an artist, and as a person. Geneva then was very tame. I didn’t know about life and love. Now, she trains harder, listens more, and performs with focus. That’s the idea behind the title of the concert,” she said.
Outside of music, Geneva is back in school, working to finish her college degree. “I want to do this for my children,” she said. Her son Heaven is now 29, and her daughter London is 11.
