A young star on the opera stage since her successful debut, Saioa Hernández recently excelled on the international circuit at the opening of the 21-22 season of Milan's Teatro alla Scala in the role of Odabella (Attila) under the baton of Riccardo Chailly. She has performed in major theatres around the world, including Barcelona, Melbourne, Catania, Geneva, Rio de Janeiro and Seoul. She has performed roles such as Suor Angelica, Madama Butterfly, Tosca, Aida and also bel canto roles such as Norma, Violetta or Lucia di Lammermoor.

Saioa Hernández has received numerous first prizes in international competitions, including the Manuel Ausensi Prize in Barcelona in 2009, the Vincenzo Bellini Prize in 2010, and the Jaume Aragall Prize in Barcelona 2010. She also won the award for the best female voice of the year 2016 in Spain.