“Her dedication and passion are a symbol of the power and presence that Mexican women have had for many years on the international musical stage,” says Oscar Stagnaro, executive director of Berklee Latino and professor in the Bass Department. Since that pivotal meeting, the singer has recorded 39 albums, won Grammy and Latin Grammy awards, and added multiple gold and platinum records to her library. “He was my mentor and the first major artist who believed in me,” she said in a 2018 interview with a Vancouver news outlet, the Georgia Straight. Oscar Stagnaro, Executive Director, Berklee LatinoĬuevas began singing at the age of 11 and was later influenced by singer/songwriter Juan Gabriel, whom she first met in 1982 at age 19. “Her dedication and passion are a symbol of the power and presence that Mexican women have had for many years on the international musical stage." Ranchera music, which dates back to before the Mexican Revolution, began in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, where it was sung by farmworkers and ranch hands. The album is a collection of covers performed with guitar accompaniments. Known as the “Queen of Ranchera Music,” Cuevas won her first Grammy in 2018 in the category of Best Regional Mexican Music Album for her first solo project, Arriero Somos Versiones Acústicas. II, including “Gracias Por Todo” and “Buscando el Séptimo Amor.” Cuevas also performs many ranchero classics, such as “Traición a Juan,” “Toro Relajo,” “Los Laureles,” and “No Me Amenaces.The Signature Series at Berklee will welcome Grammy Award–winning vocalist Aida Cuevas to the Berklee Performance Center, on Thursday, November 14, at 8:00 p.m. 2, are two studio albums produced during the pandemic, both of which earned Grammy® and Latin Grammy® nominations in 20, respectively.Ī master of the mariachi art song, Cuevas performs a full range of mariachi numbers, including the falsetto heavyweight “El Pastor,” the iconic hits “Te Doy Las Gracias” and “Quizás Mañana,” and new songs from Totalmente Juan Gabriel Vol. Her latest releases, Antología de la Música Ranchera, Vol. She previously won a Latin Grammy® for Best Tango Album for her 2010 release De Corazón a Corazón…Mariachi Tango. The album is a collection of acoustic versions of Mexican classics by renowned composer Cuco Sánchez. “Aida Cuevas is Mexico’s most important female voice celebrating a long-lasting career, leaving a remarkable imprint in the history of Mexican music.” - BroadwayĬuevas became the first female singer in the mariachi genre to win a Grammy® when she was honored at the 2018 awards for Best Regional Mexican Music Album for her studio album Arrieros Somos (Versiones Acústicas). “Cuevas is to Mexico what Aretha Franklin is to the United States: a powerful voice that encapsulates the essence of her nation’s spirit.” - The Kansas City Star She has created one of the most important careers in traditional Mexican music, winning a Grammy® and Latin Grammy® alongside an additional 11 Grammy® nominations in the Best Mariachi/Ranchero Album category. With a 46-year career and 41 album releases to her credit, Cuevas is an esteemed figure in Mexico, beloved for her unswerving devotion to traditional mariachi music and for her mastery of its demanding vocal forms. For this special performance, Cuevas will perform her most beloved songs, including “El Pastor” and “Mexico en la piel,” and her greatest hits, “Te Doy Las Gracias” and “Quizás Mañana.” A Grammy® winner and master of the mariachi art song, Cuevas has led one of the most important careers in traditional Mexican music. Aida Cuevas presents 45th Anniversary / Yo Creo Que Es Tiempo, an unforgettable and emotional concert celebrating a long-lasting career as Mexico’s most important female voice: “The Queen of Mariachi.” She is joined by the renowned Mariachi Aztlán, along with other special guests.
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