Las Azaleas Artist Spotlight
When Las Azaleas was founded, we knew we wanted to pay homage to the many women pioneers in the world of Latin American Music. They have ultimately paved the way for many female artists and continue to do so today. Their artistry has stood the test of time. From Maria Teresa Lara to Rocio Durcál, and everyone in between, we want to shine a spotlight on the women who rocked the stage and continue to inspire an entire industry and generations to come.
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Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea
Mariachi Divas was formed under the direction of Cindy Shea and stormed the mariachi music scene with their unique style and show stopping performances. They are known for both their mariachi music as well as their jazzy and pop renditions of popular latin songs. Mariachi Divas has had many years of success and have produced 15+ amazing albums.
Mariachi Nuevo Mujer 2000
Mariachi Nuevo Mujer 2000 is continuing the legacy of previous mariachi pioneers Laura Sobrino and Marisa Orduño. The new group consists of members who have performed with the original Mujer 2000 as well as Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles and various other all female groups from around the country.
Lila Downs
Lila Downs is known for inheriting indigenous languages across Mexico which include Mixtec, Zapotec, Mayan, Nahuatl and Purépecha. Her musical influences are heard in the diversity of her music while also presenting traditional Mexican folk music.
Linda Ronstadt
Iconic performer and ten time Grammy award winner, Linda Ronstadt, was born on July 15th, 1946 to her parents Gilbert and Ruth Mary Copeman Ronstadt in Tucson, Arizona. She grew up listening to her father’s favorite Spanish-language music along with many other genres,…
Eydie Gormé
Eydie Gormé was internationally known for her innate talent and one of the highlights of her career was when she recorded with Trio Los Panchos. During the 1960’s and 1970’s she became extremely popular in the Latin music scene and found herself selling 250,000 copies of her song "Blame it on Bossa Nova", it was sold both in Spanish and English.
Nydia Rojas
Nydia Rojas is one of mariachi music’s most talented vocalists and is arguably the most revered. She has fostered a kinship with working mariachi musicians given that Nydia began her career as a young mariachi musician herself.
Maria Teresa Lara
Though Maria Teresa Lara was lesser known, her musical compositions and contributions have withheld the test of time. She was just one of the many female pioneers of Latin American music, and through our own interpretation…