Vázquez Sounds, also known as V-Sounds, is a Mexican musical trio formed by siblings Abelardo "Abe", Gustavo "Gus" and
Angela "Angie" Vázquez originating from the city of
Mexicali,
Baja California, in
Mexico. They are known for their cover of the
Adele song "
Rolling in the Deep", which received over 260 million
YouTube hits, becoming an instant internet sensation, and even earning them air time on Spanish-language television,
CNN en Español, ''
VH1
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'' and ''
Good Morning America
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''.
Career
Abe, Gus and Angie Vázquez are children of music producer Abelardo Vázquez,
who has worked with groups like Mexican bands
Reik,
Nikki Clan and
Camila.
Vázquez Sounds uses their own recording studio to record and edit their music.
Vázquez Sounds released their cover of
Adele's "
Rolling in the Deep" on November 10, 2011 on
YouTube. The
single
Single may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Single (music), a song release
Songs
* "Single" (Natasha Bedingfield song), 2004
* "Single" (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song), 2008
* "Single" (William Wei song), 2016
* "Single", by ...
peaked at number one on the Mexican Top 100 Chart, and was certified platinum by the
AMPROFON. They released their second single, a rendition of "
All I Want for Christmas Is You", which peaked number two on the top 10, following their version of "Rolling in the Deep" at number one.
In September 2014, Vazquez Sounds released their first album containing original songs, which was an instant hit and earned them a nomination at the 2015 Latin GRAMMYs as "Best New Artist". Currently Vazquez Sounds remain as independent artists.
Band members
The trio forms a full band with the following recording arrangement:
* Abe Vázquez –
guitar,
bass
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Fish
* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gui ...
,
piano,
harmonica
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,
accordion
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,
ukulele,
keyboard,
vocals,
percussion,
drums
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Born on December 23, 1995.
* Gus Vázquez –
drums
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,
percussion,
guitar,
banjo
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,
harmonica
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,
piano
Born on May 15, 1998.
*
Angie Vázquez –
lead vocals
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,
piano,
harmonica
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,
guitar,
ukulele
Born on January 17, 2001.
Albums
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Singles
* 2011: "
Rolling In The Deep"
(by Adele)
* 2011: "
All I Want for Christmas Is You"
(by Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whi ...
)
* 2012: "
Forget You"
(by Cee-Lo Green)
* 2012: "
The Show
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* Agricultural show, associated with agriculture and animal husbandry
* Animal show, a judged event in the hobby of animal fancy
** Cat show
** Dog show
** Horse show
** Sp ...
"
(by Lenka)
* 2012: "
I Want You Back"
(by The Jackson Five)
* 2012: "
Let It Be
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* ''Let It Be'' (Beatles album), the Beatles' final studio album, released in 1970
* "Let It Be" (Beatles song), the title song from the album
It may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''Let It Be'' (1970 ...
"
(by The Beatles)
* 2012: "
Skyscraper
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"
(by Demi Lovato
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)
* 2013: "
Time After Time"
(by Cyndi Lauper)
* 2013: "
Next To Me"
(by Emeli Sandé)
* 2013: "
Complicated"
(by Avril Lavigne
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)
* 2014: "
Te Soñaré"
(original)
* 2014: "
Me Voy, Me Voy"
(original)
* 2014: "
En Mi, No en Ti"
(original)
* 2015: "
Riptide"
(by Vance Joy)
* 2015: "Buenos Días, Señor Sol"
(by Juan Gabriel)
* 2016: "Dreams"
(by Fleetwood Mac
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)
* 2017: "Te Encontré"
(original)
* 2017: "Julio"
(original)
* 2018: "Volverte a Ver"
(original)
* 2018: "Eco"
(Cover)
* 2019: "Phoenix"
(original)
Other songs
* 2012: "Gracias a ti"
( Teleton anthem) (original)
* 2012: "La Separación"
('' Tinkerbell'')
* 2013: "
Blowin' In The Wind"
(By Bob Dylan, covered for the ONE.org campaign)
* 2013: "
I Love Rock N' Roll
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"
(By Joan Jett, 2013 back to school campaign by Coppel)[http://www.market-think.com.mx/noticias/vazquez-sounds-regresan-a-clases-como-embajadores-de-coppel/ Vazquez Sounds return to school as ambassadors of Coppel]
* 2014: "
Best Day of My Life"
(By American Authors, 2014 back to school campaign by Coppel)
* 2015: "Buenos Días, Señor Sol"
(By Juan Gabriel, covered for a Jumex campaign)
* 2016: "Blinded"
(By DJ Noah featuring Angela Vázquez)
* 2016: "
Over and Over Again"
(By Nathan Skyes featuring Ariana Grande
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, cover featuring Leroy Sanchez)
Videography
* 2011: ''Rolling In The Deep''
(cover)
* 2011: ''All I Want For Christmas Is You''
(cover)
* 2012: ''Forget You''
(cover)
* 2012: ''The Show''
(cover)
* 2012: ''I Want You Back''
(cover)
* 2012: ''Let It Be''
(cover)
* 2012: ''Skyscraper''
(cover)
* 2013: ''Time After Time''
(cover)
* 2013: ''Next To Me''
(cover)
* 2013: ''Complicated''
(cover)
* 2014: ''Te Soñaré''
(original)
* 2014: ''Me voy, Me voy''
(original)
* 2014: ''En mí, no en ti''
(original)
* 2015: ''Riptide''
(cover)
* 2016: ''Over & Over Again (ft. Leroy Sanchez)''
(cover)
* 2017: ''Hallelujah''
(cover)
* 2017: ''Location''
(cover)
* 2019: ''Shallow''
(cover)
* 2019: ''Phoenix''
(original)
References
External links
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Mexican musical groups
Musicians from Baja California
Musical groups established in 2011
Sony Music Latin artists
2011 establishments in Mexico