Ángela Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá (born October 8, 2003) is a Mexican and American singer. She was born in Los Angeles while her mother was accompanying her father,

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, on tour. Aguilar gained notable recognition after performing "

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" 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

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and two

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

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. She was born into a musical family, known as "La Dinastía Aguilar" (The Aguilar Dynasty). Since a young age, Aguilar has frequently accompanied her father on tour throughout Latin America alongside her brother, Leonardo Aguilar. In July 2018, Aguilar partnered with Voto Latino to encourage more Latino Americans to vote in American elections.

Career

2012-2017: Career beginnings

In 2012, at 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

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

2018-present: ''Primero Soy Mexicana'' and ''Mexicana Enamorada''

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

", 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, 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, 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. On July 23, Aguilar released an exclusive cover performance of "

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" on the

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's YouTube page, with permission from its songwriter,

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. It was the first time that Aguilar recorded music in English. On January 31, 2020, Aguilar released a tribute EP to American singer,

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, titled ''Baila Esta Cumbia''. On September 24, 2021, she released her second solo album, '' Mexicana Enamorada''. On April 1, she released "En Realidad", the first single from her third solo studio album.

Personal life

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

, her paternal grandparents are Mexican singer-actors Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre, her uncle is Antonio Aguilar, Jr., and her brother is Leonardo Aguilar. On June 10, 2024, Aguilar confirmed her relationship with the Mexican singer Christian Nodal. On July 24, 2024, they were married in a private ceremony in the Hacienda San Gabriel de las Palmas, located in the state of

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, near Lake Tequesquitengo.

Discography

Solo studio albums

*''Navidad con Ángela Aguilar'' (2013) *'' Primero Soy Mexicana'' (2018) *'' Mexicana Enamorada'' (2021) *''Bolero'' (2024) *''Nadie Se Va Como Llegó'' (2025)

EPs

*''Baila Esta Cumbia'' (2020) *''Que No Se Apague la Música'' (2020)

Collaborative studio albums

* ''Nueva Tradición'' (2012)

Guest works

*''Nueva Tradición'' (with Leonardo Aguilar) (2012) *''MTV Unplugged'' (

) (2014)

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Aguilar, Angela 2003 births Living people American women singer-songwriters Singers from Los Angeles 21st-century American women singers 21st-century American singer-songwriters 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