Aída Cuevas (; born Aída Gabriela Cuevas Castillo; September 24, 1963) is a
Mexican
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singer and actress.
Life
Aída Cuevas began singing in amateur contests at the age of 11 and was quickly discovered because of her exceptional talent. Her first national exposure was singing in a weekly live radio program called ''"El Taller XEW"'' in 1975 at the age of 12 years. A year later she was performing on stages across Europe. These performances quickly led her to be known as ''"La Voz de México" (The Voice of Mexico)'' at an early age. Her talent has led her to perform across 4 continents since 1976.
Affectionately known as "The Queen of
Ranchera
Ranchera () or canción ranchera is a genre of traditional music of Mexico. It dates to before the years of the Mexican Revolution. Rancheras today are played in virtually all regional Mexican music styles. Drawing on rural traditional folk music ...
Music”, Cuevas has recorded 40 albums, selling 10 million copies worldwide. Cuevas' work has earned her one
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
and one
Latin Grammy Award
The Latin Grammy Awards are an award by The Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music industry. The Latin Grammy honors works recorded in Spanish or Portuguese from anywhere around the world that has been r ...
.
Cuevas' well-known songs are "El Pastor", "La Cigarra", "Te Doy Las Gracias", "Te Vas a Quedar Con Las Ganas", "Quizás Mañana", "Traición a Juan", "Me Equivoque Contigo", and "No Me Amenaces".
Discography
Movies
* (1981) Te Solté la Rienda
* (1983) No Vale Nada la Vida
* (1989) La Gallera
* (1989) Pero Sigo Siendo el Rey
* (1990) El Tigre del Norte
Awards
References
External links
Official website*
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1963 births
Living people
Grammy Award winners
Mariachi musicians
Ranchera singers
Latin Grammy Award winners
20th-century Mexican women singers
21st-century Mexican women singers
Mexican child actresses
Mexican film actresses
Mexican stage actresses
Mexican voice actresses
Mexican telenovela actresses
Mexican television presenters
Singers from Mexico City
Actresses from Mexico City
Portuguese-language singers of Mexico
Mexican people of Spanish descent
Mexican women television presenters
Women in Latin music