Ángela Aguilar

Ángela Aguilar

Ángela Aguilar (Ángela Aguilar Álvarez) is a Mexican-American singer of mariachi and ranchera music. Born on October 8, 2003, in Los Angeles, California. Also, born into The Aguilar Dynasty, she followed the footsteps of his father, Pepe Aguilar and her paternal grandparents along with her brother Leonardo Aguilar. In just nine years old, she released Nueva Tradición in 2012, with her brother, Leonardo. It featured four songs by Leonardo and four by Ángela. Then in 2016, she participated in the BBC 100 Woman hoping that the music industry would change for it was dominated by men. Furthermore, in 2016, she participated in the BBC 100 Woman.

Moreover, in 2018, Ángela accompanied her father and brother on the Jaripeo Sin Fronteras tour. On March 2, 2018, she released her first solo album, Primero Soy Mexicana. The album featured eleven well-known ranchera songs performed by other prominent music artists. On September 20, 2018, Aguilar was nominated for Best New Artist and her album, Primero Soy Mexicana for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. At the ceremony, she performed La Llorona, where she received a standing ovation from the audience. Aguilar received widespread praise from various artists including Mexican ranchera singer Vicente Fernández for her performance. Then on December 7, 2018, Aguilar’s album Primero Soy Mexicana, was also nominated for Best Regional Mexican Music Album.