Ángela Aguilar facts for kids
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Ángela Aguilar
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Ángela Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá
October 8, 2003 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Family | Leonardo Aguilar (brother) Antonio Aguilar (grandfather) Flor Silvestre (grandmother) Majo Aguilar (cousin) |
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| Genres | Regional Mexican, Latin pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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Ángela Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá (born October 8, 2003) is a talented singer from both Mexico and the United States. She was born in Los Angeles while her mom was with her dad, Pepe Aguilar, on a music tour. Ángela became very well-known after she sang "La Llorona" at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2018.
Her grandparents, Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre, were famous actors and singers from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Ángela's first solo album, Primero Soy Mexicana (2018), was a big success. She has been nominated for a Grammy Award and two Latin Grammy Awards. This makes her one of the youngest artists to get these important nominations.
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Early Life
Ángela Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 8, 2003. Her parents are Pepe Aguilar and Aneliz Álvarez Alcalá. She was born while her father was on a music tour. Ángela was named after her great-grandmother, Ángela Márquez Barraza Valle.
She has citizenship in both Mexico and the United States. Ángela grew up in a musical family, often called "La Dinastía Aguilar" (The Aguilar Dynasty). From a young age, Ángela often traveled with her father on his tours. Her brother, Leonardo Aguilar, also joined them. In 2018, Ángela worked with an organization to encourage young Latino Americans to vote.
Career Journey
2012-2017: Starting Out in Music
In 2012, when she was just nine years old, Ángela released an album called Nueva Tradición. She made this album with her brother, Leonardo. It had four songs sung by Leonardo and four by Ángela.
In 2016, Ángela took part in the BBC 100 Woman festival in Mexico City. At 13 years old, she was the youngest performer there. She told BBC News that she hoped the music industry would become more open to women. In January 2018, Ángela and her family started a special music tour. It was called "Jaripeo Sin Fronteras" and featured horse riding along with music. Ángela performed with her father, Pepe, her uncle Antonio, and her brother, Leonardo.
2018-Present: Primero Soy Mexicana and Mexicana Enamorada
On March 2, 2018, Ángela released her first solo album, Primero Soy Mexicana. Her father, Pepe, produced this album. It included eleven popular ranchera songs. These songs had been sung before by famous artists like Lucha Villa and her grandmother, Flor Silvestre.
Ángela sang the first song from the album, "Tu Sangre en Mi Cuerpo," at the 2018 Premios Tu Mundo awards. On September 20, she was nominated for Best New Artist. Her album, Primero Soy Mexicana, was nominated for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. At the awards show, she performed "La Llorona." The audience gave her a standing ovation, showing how much they loved her performance. Many artists, including Mexican ranchera singer Vicente Fernández, praised her. On December 7, her album Primero Soy Mexicana was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album.
On April 3, 2019, Ángela was named the Artistic and Cultural Ambassador of Zacatecas, Mexico. On May 21, she was nominated for three awards at the 2019 Premios Juventud. She performed a mix of songs with mariachi singers Christian Nodal and Pipe Bueno. On July 23, Ángela released a special cover of "Shallow." She posted it on the Recording Academy's YouTube page. This was the first time Ángela recorded a song in English.
On January 31, 2020, Ángela released a short album (called an EP) to honor American singer, Selena. It was titled Baila Esta Cumbia. On September 24, 2021, she released her second solo album, Mexicana Enamorada. On April 1, she released "En Realidad," which was the first song from her third solo album.
Personal Life
Ángela Aguilar was born into a very musical family. Her father is the famous Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar. Her paternal grandparents were the well-known Mexican singer-actors Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre. Her uncle is Antonio Aguilar, Jr., and her brother is Leonardo Aguilar.
On June 10, 2024, Ángela confirmed that she was in a relationship with Mexican singer Christian Nodal. They were married in a private ceremony on July 24, 2024. The wedding took place in Hacienda San Gabriel de las Palmas, near Lake Tequesquitengo in the state of Morelos.
Discography
Solo Studio Albums
- Primero Soy Mexicana (2018)
- Mexicana Enamorada (2021)
- Bolero (2024)
EPs
- Baila Esta Cumbia (2020)
- Que no se apague la música (2020)
Collaborative Studio Albums
- Nueva Tradición (2012)
Guest Works
- Nueva tradición (Family Disc) (2012)
- MTV Unplugged (Pepe Aguilar) (2014)
Awards and Nominations
Ángela Aguilar has received many awards and nominations for her music.
- She was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2019 for her album Primero Soy Mexicana.
- At the Latin Grammy Awards, she was nominated for Best New Artist in 2018. Her albums Primero Soy Mexicana and Mexicana Enamorada were also nominated for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album.
- She has won several Lo Nuestro Awards, including New Female Artist of the Year in 2022 and Regional Mexican Female Artist of the Year in 2023.
- At the Premios Juventud, she won Female On The Rise Artist and Regional Mexican Album of the Year for Mexicana Enamorada in 2022.
See also
In Spanish: Ángela Aguilar para niños
