Aida Cuevas
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| Aida Cuevas | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1963 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Genres | Mariachi, Ranchera, Spanish |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | BMG-Ariola, IM, Sony Music, Warner Music |
| Website | www |
Aida Cuevas (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈiða ˈkweβas]; born September 24, 1963) is a Mexican singer and actress also known as "The Queen of Ranchera".[1] She has released 35 albums selling more than 7 million copies[2] and has won numerous awards including a Latin Grammy Award. Her unique voice and style have allowed her to cultivate a successful and long lasting career, leaving a remarkable imprint in the history of Mexican Music. She is the sister of Carlos Cuevas, a well-known crooner in Mexico.
She has been nominated for three Latin Grammy awards[verification needed] for "Enhorabuena" released in 2002; produced by Bebu Silvetti. Lately she's been nominated once more for best Tango album, on the 11th Latin Grammy Awards.
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Early life
Aida Cuevas began singing in amateur contests at the age of 11. Her first national exposure was on a weekly live radio program called “El Taller XEW” in 1975 at the age of twelve. In 1977 she performed in Europe; this was the start of many international performances that would soon establish her as the "Ambassador of Mexican Music".
Discography
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- (1975–76) Aida Cuevas con el Mariachi Continental Estrada
- (1977) Para Ti
- (1978) Los Reyes del Palenque
- (1979) Cari Cari (Produced by Armando Manzanero)
- (1980) La Palenquera
- (1982–83) Aida Cuevas canta lo nuevo de Juan Gabriel
- (1984) Ahora y Siempre, La Voz de México
- (1985) Aida Cuevas & Lucha Villa
- (1986) Rio Crecido
- (1987) Aida Cuevas canta a Juan Gabriel
- (1988) Lo Mejor de José Alfredo Jiménez
- (1989) Canciones de mi pueblo
- (1990) Decisión
- (1991) Aida Cuevas con la Banda del Recodo
- (1992) Te Traigo Ganas
- (1992) Huapangos
- (1993) Boleros, Voz y Sentimiento
- (1994) Aida Cuevas & Rocio Banquells
- (1994) Definitivamente
- (1995) El Dueto del Siglo (Duet with Carlos Cuevas)
- (1996) Canciones Inéditas de María Grever
- (1997) En Vivo! Aida Cuevas y Carlos Cuevas
- (1998) Lucha Reyes: Remembranzas
- (1999) La Reina de la Canción Ranchera
- (2000) Los Autores del Siglo (Duet with Carlos Cuevas)
- (2001) Háblame de Amor
- (2002) Enhorabuena (Produced by Bebu Silvetti)
- (2004) Suite Mexicana de Agustín Lara
- (2010) De Corazón a Corazón
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
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 1977 | Trophy Cenanchero (Málaga, Spain) |
| 1978 | Queen of the Taxi Drivers of Mexico City |
| 1978 | Ranchera Revelation of the National Newspaper Union |
| 1980 | Feminine Revelation of the II Ranchero Festival |
| 1980 | Queen of the Asociación of Charros of Los Ángeles |
| 1980 | Folkloric Revelation of the El Heraldo Newspaper |
| 1981 | Folkloric Revelation of the El Heraldo Newspaper |
| 1981 | Queen of the Billeteros of México |
| 198? | Folkloric Majesty (Prensa Nacional) |
| 1990 | Best interpreter of the OTI Festival |
| 1992 | Queen of the Shoemakers of San Mateo Atenco |
| 1996 | Silver Star award of the best voice in Mexico |
| 1997 | Jalisco Award of the Charreria, best voice and best dressed |
| 1998 | Queen of the Mariachis |
| 2002 | Mr. Amigo |
| 2002 | Latin Grammy nominee, Best Ranchero album (Enhorabuena) |
Other honors
- The first Mexican artist to inaugurate an American television broadcasting station.
- Received keys of the City of Stockton by Mayor Parkinson in 1985
- Ambassador of the friendship of México - Norteamérica in 1986
Notable Aida Cuevas songs
- El Pastor
- Cari Cari
- Te Doy Las Gracias
- A la luz de los Cocuyos
- Quizás Mañana
- Un Mundo Raro
- Mi Ciudad
- Qué Bonita es mi Tierra
- Siempre Te Amaré
References
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