Elsa Garcia (born 1956) is a

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singer and producer from

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, United States. She has had four albums certified gold, and was nominated for a

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in 1991 for her album, ''Simplemente''.

Early life

Elsa Garcia was born in

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. The daughter of Mexican singer Hermelinda “Linda La Norteña” Escamilla, she was introduced to music at an early age. At age of two, she emigrated to Houston, Texas.

Career

Garcia started as a replacement vocalist for her husband's band after their lead singer was experiencing throat problems and could not perform. Her first album ''Simplemente'' was a commercial success earning Garcia a Grammy nomination. Her second album ''Ni Mas, Ni Menos'' was her first album to be certified gold thanks to the hit song "Ya Te Vi", which later became her signature song. On May 29, 1995 she participated in the Selena tribute at the Houston Astrodome. In 1995, the then mayor of Houston declared that October 24 would be Elsa Garcia day. In 2011, Garcia was inducted into the Tejano roots Hall of Fame. In 2012, she was awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the Tejano Music Awards. Garcia has been retired from music since 1999. She is one of a few Tejano artists to get radio airplay in Mexico during the 1990s.

Discography

* ''Simplemente'' 1990 * ''Ni Mas, Ni Menos'' 1991 * ''Pasion'' 1992 * ''10 Grandes Exitos'' 1992 * ''Escapate Conmigo'' 1993 * ''12 Super Exitos'' 1994 * ''Diez'' 1995 * ''Tu Solamente Tu'' 1995 * ''Live Vol. 1'' 1996 * ''Como Tu Y Yo'' 1996 * ''Elsa'' 1998 * ''Tejano All Stars'' 2002 * ''Original Masters'' 2003 * ''15 De Coleccion'' 2003 * ''Face off: Elsa Garcia & Laura Canales'' 2008

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Garcia, Elsa 1956 births Living people 20th-century American women singers Tejano pop musicians 21st-century American women singers 20th-century American singers 21st-century American singers Singers from Monterrey Musicians from Houston Singers from Texas Mexican emigrants to the United States Women in Latin music