Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea

Jan 13

Grammy award winning Mariachi Divas was formed 22 years ago 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 16 amazing albums.

This innovative ensemble is comprised of very talented and charming women from many cultural backgrounds. Las Divas are not afraid to step out of the box and incorporate additional instrumentation into their mariachi ensemble and audiences love them for it. They are nationally known and have played many music festivals and venues. They are a California local favorite and are always being invited for television and film productions. It is not a Mariachi Divas show if they did not leave you dancing, singing and wanting more.

Mariachi Divas at 2020 Grammy’s red carpet

These ladies have had the honor and privilege of performing alongside some of the best artists in the business such as Alejandro Fernandez, Christina Aguilera, Ozomatli, and Natalia Jimenez to name just a few. Their most successful accomplishments have been that they are the premier all-female mariachi for Disneyland and they are two-time Grammy award winning artists, with eight Grammy and three Latin Grammy nominations as well. Mariachi Divas is dedicated to showing the strength of women in a predominately male dominated genre and they will continue to wow its audiences with traditional mariachi classics and their original compositions.

By Andrea Gallegos

Watch Mariachi Divas

Podcast

Our director, Diana Olivares, sat down and had a conversation via Zoom video call with director, founder, and trumpet player for Mariachi Divas, Cindy Shea. Cindy shares her musical history, what led her to mariachi, early Mariachi Divas years, what she looks for in musicians, and so much more. Cindy was not only generous with her time but with her photographs as well! You’ll see that memories from early Diva days, as well as Cindy’s past. Thank you so much Cindy.