Ángela Aguilar

Ángela Aguilar
Birth name Ángela Aguilar Álvarez
Born (2003-10-08) October 8, 2003
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres Mariachi, ranchera
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Piano
Years active 2012–present
Labels
  • Machin
  • Equinoccio Records S.a de C.V.
Website angelaaguilaroficial.com

Ángela Aguilar Álvarez (born October 8, 2003), known as Ángela Aguilar is a Mexican singer of mariachi and ranchera music.

Aguilar was born into a musical family, known as “La Dinastía Aguilar” (The Aguilar Dynasty). Aguilar’s father is Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar, her paternal grandparents are Mexican singer-actors Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre, her brother is Leonardo Aguilar.

Early life

Ángela Aguilar was born to Pepe Aguilar and Aneliz Álvarez-Alcala in Los Angeles, California on October 8, 2003, while her father was on tour.[1] Aguilar was born into a musical family, known as “La Dinastía Aguilar” (The Aguilar Dynasty).[2] Aguilar’s father is Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar, her paternal grandparents are Mexican singer-actors Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre.[3] Since a young age, Aguilar has frequently accompanied her father on tour throughout Latin America with her brother, Leonardo Aguilar.[3]

In July 2018, Aguilar partnered with Voto Latino to encourage more Latino Americans to vote in American elections.[4]

Career

In 2012, at just twelve years old, Aguilar released Nueva Tradición, alongside her brother, Leonardo. It featured four songs by Leonardo and four by Ángela.[3]

In 2016, Aguilar participated in the BBC 100 Woman festival in Mexico City. At just 13 years old, she was the youngest performer, she told BBC News that the music industry was dominated by men and hoped it would change.[5]

As of 2018, Aguilar is accompanying her father and brother on the Jariepo Sin Fronteras tour.[6]

On March 2, 2018, Aguilar released her first solo album, Primero Soy Mexicana, produced by her father, Pepe. The album featured eleven well known ranchera songs previously permormed by other prominent music artists such as, Lucha Villa, Rocio Durcal, and her grandmother, Flor Silvestre.[7] Aguilar performed the album's first single, "Tu Sangre en Mi Cuerpo" at the 2018 Premios Tu Mundo.[8]

On September 20, 2018, Aguilar was nominated for Best New Artist and her album, Primero Soy Mexicana was nominated for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[9][10]

Discography

  • Nueva Tradición (2012)
  • Primero Soy Mexicana (2018)

Awards and nominations

Latin Grammy Awards

The Latin Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences in the United States. Aguilar has received two nominations, which are currently pending.[11]

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2018 Ángela Aguilar (herself) Best New Artist Pending
Primero Soy Mexicana Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album Pending

References

  1. ↑ "Biografía de Ángela Aguilar". Ángela Aguilar (in Spanish). Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ Jurek, Thom. "Leonardo Aguilar Artist Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Hijos de Pepe Aguilar debutan con 'Nueva tradición'". LaOpinion (in Spanish). December 23, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Pepe Aguilar, y su hija Ángela, se unen a Mundo Latino para promover el voto latino". Telemundo (in Spanish). July 4, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ "100 Women 2016: Mexico festival draws thousands". BBC News. November 25, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  6. ↑ Kiest, Jim (January 18, 2018). "Ranchera star Pepe Aguilar bringing family-style rodeo to San Antonio". my San Antonio. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Ángela, la hija menor de Pepe Aguilar, lanza su nueva producción discográfica". Telemundo. March 2, 2018. p. Spanish. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Pepe Aguilar & More to Perform at Telemundo's 2017 Premios Tu Mundo". Broadwayworld. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  9. ↑ Fernandez, Suzette (September 25, 2018). "Latin Grammys 2018: Meet the Best New Artist Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Ángela Aguilar y Christian Nodal: la juventud del regional mexicano destaca rumbo al Latin Grammy". Univision (in Spanish). September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  11. ↑ Latin Grammy Awards:
    • 2018 Nominations: "2018 Latin GRAMMY Awards Nominations: See the Complete List". ET Online. September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
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