Perhaps the greatest tribute to Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles - the first all female mariachi in the United States - is that now there actually are other all-female mariachi groups. It is the growing proof that when maraichi Maestro Jose Hernandez created Reyna de los Angeles, it wasn't a novelty, it was a genre.
Reyna, which was formed in 1994, has taken the history of women in mariachi music from being solely singers to being the full complement of musical performers. The complients have not stopped. In a musical landscape where songs are ofter written by men, about male perspective, Reyna has created its own history.
The history had the best of beginnings with the mentorship of Lola Beltran, "La Reina de la Muscia Ranchera", who created confidence among the members in the early years.
While Maestro Hernandez often credits the tremendous contributions of Beltran and other early contributors, Reyna could not have been created if not for his vision. Always ahead of the curve, Maestro Hernandez saw the potential to include more people in the rich heritage of mariachi music, and the opportunity to include more families in learning and performing.
Reyna has gained fame for the stars they have shared the stage with; such as Vicki Carr, Guadalupe Pineda, Jose Feliciano, Miguel Aceves Mejia, and Lucha Villa, but they have gained even greater acclaim for the stars they have performed in front of: Tom Pety, the Dodgers, Nomar Garciaparra and his soccer-star wife Mia Hamm, John Travolta, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise, Robin Williams, Sean Penn, the late George Harrison of the Beatles, and most recently performed for President Obama at the White House.
The success has propelled Reyna de los Angeles to record three successful albums produced by Maestro Hernandez: Solo Tuya (Yours Only), El Mejor Mariachi Femenino del Mundo (The Best Female Mariachi in the World), and Companeras.
It is not just the title of the records; its a proud legacy for a new world of mariachi music.
Que Vivan Las Mujeres!!
Good night Reynas!! Diosito las siga bendiciendo de gran manera! y que siga la Lluvia de EXITOS!!! I am very PROUD of all of YOU!! Las llevo en mis oraciones siempre..Lily
La Amistad de TODAS ustedes es un REGALO DE DIOS!! Diosito las cuide siempre y que las proteja de todo mal,que las lleve por senderos de Luz y que al pasar dejen ALEGRIA..PAZ Y BENDICION a todos sus FANS,AMISTADES y FAMILIA!! Que atravez de su MUSICA den ESPERANZA..Que atravez de sus voces alivien CORAZONES!!! y que atravez de su SENCILLEZ brille siempre en cada una LA LUZ DE CRISTO!! Las Quiero Mucho..BENDICIONES..Lily
HEY LADIES!!... WHERE EXACTLY R U GURLS GONNA PLAY ON VALENTINES IN SAN FRANCISCO?!?!?!?!... PLEASE GET BAK AT ME IM REALLY LOOKIN FORWARD 2 SEE U LADIES LIVE ...
Happy New Years Reynas, Gracias por todo..por poner una sonrisa en la cara de mi hijita siempre..Dios las bendiga de gran manera a cada una y a sus familias.Las tendre presente en mis oraciones y las llevare en mi corazon,son un orgullo para nosotras y estoy segura que para mucha gente! Que Dios realice todos los deseos de sus corazones! Lo merecen. Sinceramente..Lily♥
thanks for the add(: i just wanna say that i admire you soo much you all are an inspiration for aspiring highschool female musicians! thanks so much for your music and continue being such an amazing gorup!
WISHING YOU A VERY BLESSED AND BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS!! AND THANKING YOU FOR ALWAYS BEING HERE..AND MAKING LIFE MUCH BRIGHTER WITH YOUR SONGS..I AM VERY PROUD OF ALL OF YOU!! LOVE ALWAYS YOUR FRIEND LILY
