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, on tour. Aguilar gained notable recognition after performing " La Llorona" at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2019. Her grandparents are the actors and singers from the

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, Antonio Aguilar and

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. Her debut solo studio album, '' Primero Soy Mexicana'' (2018), was met with critical acclaim and success. She has been nominated for a

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and two

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, becoming one of the youngest artists nominated for both awards.

Early life

Ángela Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá was born to

and Aneliz Álvarez Alcalá in

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on October 8, 2003, while her father was on tour. She was named after her great-grandmother Ángela Márquez Barraza Valle, her father's paternal grandmother. Aguilar has

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with Mexico and the United States. Aguilar was born into a musical family, known as "La Dinastía Aguilar" (The Aguilar Dynasty). Aguilar's father is Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar, her paternal grandparents are Mexican singer-actors Antonio Aguilar and

. Since a young age, Aguilar has frequently accompanied her father on tour throughout Latin America with her brother,

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. In July 2018, Aguilar partnered with

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to encourage more Latino Americans to vote in American elections.

Career

In 2012, at just nine years old, Aguilar released ''Nueva Tradición'', alongside her brother, Leonardo. It featured four songs by Leonardo and four by Ángela. In 2016, Aguilar participated in the BBC 100 Woman festival in Mexico City. At just 13 years old, she was the youngest performer, she told BBC News that the music industry was dominated by men and hoped it would change. In January 2018, Aguilar and her family launched an

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-musical style tour dubbed "Jaripeo Sin Fronteras". Aguilar accompanied her father, Pepe, her uncle Antonio, and her brother, Leonardo Aguilar. 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 artists such as, Lucha Villa,

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, and her grandmother,

. Aguilar performed the album's first single, "Tu Sangre en Mi Cuerpo" at the 2018 Premios Tu Mundo. On September 20, 2018, Aguilar was nominated for

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and her album, ''Primero Soy Mexicana'' was nominated 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

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for her performance. On December 7, 2018, Aguilar's album ''Primero Soy Mexicana'', was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album. On April 3, 2019, Aguilar was named the Artistic and Cultural Ambassador of

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, Mexico by Mayor Ulises Mejía Haro. On May 21, 2019, Aguilar was nominated for three awards at the

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. She performed a medley of songs alongside mariachi singers

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and Pipe Bueno. On July 23, 2019, Aguilar released an exclusive cover performance of " Shallow" on the

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's YouTube page, with permission from the songwriter,

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. It is the first time that Aguilar has recorded in English. On January 31, 2020, Aguilar released a

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to American singer,

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, titled ''Baila Esta Cumbia''. On September 24, 2021, she released her third album, Mexicana enamorada. On April 1, 2021 she releases "En realidad", the first single from her third studio album.

Discography

*''Nueva Tradición'' (2012) *'' Primero Soy Mexicana'' (2018) *''Mexicana Enamorada'' (2021)

EPs

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

Guest Works

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

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by

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in the United States. Aguilar has received one nomination. , - , 2019 , ''Primero Soy Mexicana'' , Best Regional Mexican Music Album ,

Latin Grammy Awards

The

are awarded annually by

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in the United States. Aguilar has received two nominations.Latin Grammy Awards: *2018 Nominations: , - , rowspan="2" scope="row", 2018 , Ángela Aguilar (herself) ,

, , - , ''Primero Soy Mexicana'' , rowspan="2" scope="row", Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album , , - , 2022 , ''Mexicana Enamorada'' ,

Personal life

Aguilar was born into a musical family, known as "La Dinastía Aguilar" (The Aguilar Dynasty). Aguilar's father is Mexican singer

, her paternal grandparents are Mexican singer-actors Antonio Aguilar and

, her brother is

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Aguilar, Ángela 2003 births Living people American women singer-songwriters Singers from Los Angeles 21st-century American singers 21st-century American women singers Mariachi musicians Ranchera singers American child musicians American musicians of Mexican descent Spanish-language singers of the United States Hispanic and Latino American women singers Women in Latin music Singer-songwriters from California Hispanic and Latino American musicians