Ángela Aguilar

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Aguilar and the second or maternal family name is Álvarez Alcalá.

Ángela Aguilar
Aguilar in 2021
Born
Ángela Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá

(2003-10-08) October 8, 2003 (age 21)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Citizenship
  • Mexico
  • United States
OccupationSinger
Years active2012–present
Spouse
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(m. 2024)​
FatherPepe Aguilar
FamilyLeonardo Aguilar (brother)
Antonio Aguilar (grandfather)
Flor Silvestre (grandmother)
Majo Aguilar (cousin)
Musical career
GenresRegional Mexican, Latin pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2012–present
Labels
  • Machin
  • Equinoccio Records S.a de C.V.
Websiteangelaaguilaroficial.com

Ángela Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá (born October 8, 2003) is a Mexican and American singer.[1] She was born in Los Angeles while her mother was accompanying her father, Pepe Aguilar, on tour. Aguilar gained notable recognition after performing "La Llorona" at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2018. Her paternal grandparents are the actors and singers from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre.

Her debut solo studio album, Primero Soy Mexicana (2018), was met with critical acclaim and success. She has been nominated for a Grammy Award and two Latin Grammy Awards, becoming one of the youngest artists nominated for both awards.

Early life

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Ángela Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá was born to Pepe Aguilar and Aneliz Álvarez Alcalá in Los Angeles, California on October 8, 2003, while her father was on tour.[2] She was named after her great-grandmother Ángela Márquez Barraza Valle her father's paternal grandmother. Aguilar has dual citizenship with Mexico and the United States.[3] Aguilar was born into a musical family, known as "La Dinastía Aguilar" (The Aguilar Dynasty).[4] Since a young age, Aguilar has frequently accompanied her father on tour throughout Latin America alongside her brother, Leonardo Aguilar.[5]

In July 2018, Aguilar partnered with Voto Latino to encourage more Latino Americans to vote in American elections.[6]

Career

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2012-2017: Career beginnings

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In 2012, at nine years old, Aguilar released Nueva Tradición, alongside her brother, Leonardo. It featured four songs by Leonardo and four by Ángela.[5] In 2016, Aguilar participated in the BBC 100 Woman festival in Mexico City. At 13 years old, she was the youngest performer of the festival. She told BBC News that the music industry was dominated by men and hoped it would change.[7]

In January 2018, Aguilar and her family launched an equestrian-musical style tour dubbed "Jaripeo Sin Fronteras". Aguilar accompanied her father, Pepe, her uncle Antonio, and her brother, Leonardo.[8]

2018-present: Primero Soy Mexicana and Mexicana Enamorada

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Aguilar in 2018

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 performed by other prominent music artist,s such as Lucha Villa, Rocio Durcal, and her grandmother, Flor Silvestre.[9] Aguilar performed the album's first single, "Tu Sangre en Mi Cuerpo" at the 2018 Premios Tu Mundo.[10] On September 20, 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.[11][12] At the ceremony, she performed "La Llorona", where she received a standing ovation from the audience.[13] Aguilar received widespread praise from various artists, including Mexican ranchera singer Vicente Fernández for her performance.[14] On December 7, Aguilar's album Primero Soy Mexicana, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album.[15][3]

On April 3, 2019, Aguilar was named the Artistic and Cultural Ambassador of Zacatecas, Mexico by Mayor Ulises Mejía Haro.[16][17] On May 21, Aguilar was nominated for three awards at the 2019 Premios Juventud. She performed a medley of songs alongside mariachi singers Christian Nodal and Pipe Bueno.[18] On July 23, Aguilar released an exclusive cover performance of "Shallow" on the Recording Academy's YouTube page, with permission from its songwriter, Lady Gaga.[19][20] It was the first time that Aguilar recorded music in English.[21]

On January 31, 2020, Aguilar released a tribute EP to American singer, Selena, titled Baila Esta Cumbia.[22] On September 24, 2021, she released her second solo album, Mexicana Enamorada.[23] On April 1, she released "En Realidad", the first single from her third solo studio album.[24]

Personal life

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Aguilar was born into a musical family, known as "La Dinastía Aguilar". Aguilar's father is Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar, her paternal grandparents are Mexican singer-actors Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre, her uncle is Antonio Aguilar, Jr., and her brother is Leonardo Aguilar.[25] On June 10, 2024, Aguilar confirmed her relationship with the Mexican singer Christian Nodal.[26] On July 24, 2024, they were married in a private ceremony in the Hacienda San Gabriel de las Palmas, located in the state of Morelos, near Lake Tequesquitengo.[27]

Discography

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Solo studio albums

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EPs

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  • Baila Esta Cumbia (2020)
  • Que no se apague la música (2020)

Collaborative studio albums

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  • Nueva Tradición (2012)

Guest works

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  • Nueva tradición (Family Disc) (2012)
  • MTV Unplugged (Pepe Aguilar) (2014)

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, nominee(s) of the award, award category, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Grammy Awards 2019 Best Regional Mexican Music Album Primero Soy Mexicana Nominated [28]
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2022 Regional Mexican Song of the Year "Dime Cómo Quieres" Nominated [29]
Premios Juventud 2019 Best Regional Mexican Artist Herself Nominated [30]
Best Social Artist Nominated
Best New Influencer Nominated
2021 Viral Track of the Year "Dime Cómo Quieres" Nominated [31]
Best Mariachi Song Won
2022 Female Artist of the Youth Herself Nominated [32]
Female On The Rise Artist Won
Regional Mexican Album of the Year Mexicana Enamorada Won
Best Regional Mexican Song "Ahí Donde Me Ven" Nominated
Best Regional Mexican Fusion "Ella Qué Te Dio" Nominated
Popular Artist or Influencer Herself Nominated
Best Fandom Nominated
2023 Artist of the Youth – Female Nominated [33]
Girl Power "Que Agonía" Nominated
Best Regional Mexican Collaboration Nominated
I Want More Herself Nominated
Latin American Music Awards 2021 Favorite Virtual Concert Mexicano Hasta Los Huesos Nominated [34]
Favorite Video "Dime Cómo Quieres" Nominated
2023 Favorite Regional Mexican Artist Herself Nominated [35]
2024 Best Collaboration - Regional Mexican "Que Agonía" Nominated [36]
Latin Grammy Awards 2018 Best New Artist Herself Nominated [37]
Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album Primero Soy Mexicana Nominated
2022[a] Mexicana Enamorada Nominated [38]
2024[b] Album of the Year Bolero Pending [39]
Lo Nuestro Awards 2020 Social Artist of the Year Herself Nominated [40]
2022 Artist of the Year Nominated [41]
Album of the Year Mexicana Enamorada Nominated
Song of the Year "Dime Cómo Quieres" Nominated
New Female Artist of the Year Herself Won
2023 Artist of the Year Nominated [42]
Song of the Year "Ahí Donde Me Ven" Nominated
The Perfect Mix of the Year "Ella Qué Te Dio" Nominated
Regional Mexican Female Artist of the Year Herself Won
Regional Mexican Song of the Year "Ahí Donde Me Ven" Nominated
Mariachi/Ranchera Song of the Year Nominated

Notes

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  1. ^ At the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, "Ahí Donde Me Ven" was also nominated for Best Regional Mexican Song, the nominee was its songwriter Gussy Lau.
  2. ^ At the 25th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, "Por el Contrario" was also nominated for Best Regional Mexican Song, the nominees were its songwriters Édgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz & Elena Rose.

References

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