Ángela Aguilar
{{short description|Mexican and American singer (born 2003)}}
{{family name hatnote|Aguilar|Álvarez Alcalá|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ángela Aguilar
| image = Ángela Aguilar 2021.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Aguilar in 2021
| birth_name = Ángela Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|10|8}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| nationality =
| citizenship = {{flatlist|
- Mexico
- United States
}}
| other_names =
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 2012–present
| known_for =
| notable_works =
| father = Pepe Aguilar
| family = Leonardo Aguilar (brother)
Antonio Aguilar (grandfather)
Flor Silvestre (grandmother)
Majo Aguilar (cousin)
| spouse = {{marriage|Christian Nodal|2024}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = Regional Mexican, Latin pop
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = {{Flatlist|
- Machin
- Equinoccio Records S.a de C.V.
}}
| associated_acts =
}}
| website = {{URL|angelaaguilaroficial.com}}
}}
Ángela Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá (born October 8, 2003) is a Mexican and American singer.{{Citation |last=Gobierno de Mexico |title=Ficha de registro CURP mexicana de Angela Aguilar |date=2013-03-07 |url=http://archive.org/details/curp-de-angela-aguilar_202306 |access-date=2023-06-07}} She was born in Los Angeles while her mother was accompanying her father, Pepe Aguilar, on tour. Aguilar gained notable recognition after performing "La Llorona" 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 Grammy Award and two Latin Grammy Awards, becoming one of the youngest artists nominated for both accolades.
Early life
Ángela Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá was born to Pepe Aguilar and Aneliz Álvarez Alcalá in Los Angeles, California on October 8, 2003, while her father was on tour.{{cite web|title=Biografía de Ángela Aguilar|url=https://www.angelaaguilaroficial.com/biografia/|website=Ángela Aguilar|accessdate=September 25, 2018|language=Spanish}} She was named after her great-grandmother Ángela Márquez Barraza Valle her father's paternal grandmother. Aguilar has dual citizenship with Mexico and the United States.{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/meet-first-time-grammy-nominee-angela-aguilar-her-culture-and-family-legacy|title=Meet First-Time GRAMMY Nominee Angela Aguilar|date=January 11, 2019|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=January 11, 2019}} She was born into a musical family, known as "La Dinastía Aguilar" (The Aguilar Dynasty).{{cite web |last1=Jurek |first1=Thom |title=Leonardo Aguilar Artist Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/leonardo-aguilar-mn0003482106/biography |website=Allmusic |accessdate=September 26, 2018}} Since a young age, Aguilar has frequently accompanied her father on tour throughout Latin America alongside her brother, Leonardo Aguilar.{{cite news|title=Hijos de Pepe Aguilar debutan con 'Nueva tradición'|url=https://laopinion.com/2012/12/23/hijos-de-pepe-aguilar-debutan-con-nueva-tradicion/|accessdate=September 27, 2017|work=LaOpinion|date=December 23, 2012|language=Spanish}}
In July 2018, Aguilar partnered with Voto Latino to encourage more Latino Americans to vote in American elections.{{cite news |title=Pepe Aguilar, y su hija Ángela, se unen a Mundo Latino para promover el voto latino |url=https://www.telemundo.com/shows/2018/07/26/pepe-aguilar-y-su-hija-angela-se-unen-mundo-latino-para-promover-el-voto-latino |accessdate=September 25, 2018 |work=Telemundo |date=July 4, 2018 |language=Spanish}}
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 Mexico City. 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.{{cite news |title=100 Women 2016: Mexico festival draws thousands |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-38101195 |accessdate=September 25, 2018 |work=BBC News |date=November 25, 2016}}
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.{{cite news |last1=Kiest |first1=Jim |title=Ranchera star Pepe Aguilar bringing family-style rodeo to San Antonio |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/article/Ranchera-star-Pepe-Aguilar-bringing-family-style-12508426.php |accessdate=September 25, 2018 |work=my San Antonio |date=January 18, 2018}}
=2018-present: ''Primero Soy Mexicana'' and ''Mexicana Enamorada''=
File:Angela Aguilar en 2018.png
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, Rocío Dúrcal, and her grandmother, Flor Silvestre.{{cite news |title=Ángela, la hija menor de Pepe Aguilar, lanza su nueva producción discográfica |url=https://www.telemundo.com/shows/2018/04/18/angela-la-hija-menor-de-pepe-aguilar-lanza-su-nueva-produccion-discografica |accessdate=September 25, 2018 |work=Telemundo |date=March 2, 2018 |page=Spanish}} Aguilar performed the album's first single, "Tu Sangre en Mi Cuerpo" at the 2018 Premios Tu Mundo.{{cite web |title=Pepe Aguilar & More to Perform at Telemundo's 2017 Premios Tu Mundo |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Pepe-Aguilar-More-to-Perform-at-Telemundos-2017-PREMIOS-TU-MUNDO-20170727 |website=Broadwayworld |accessdate=September 25, 2018}} On September 20, Aguilar was nominated for Best New Artist, and her album, Primero Soy Mexicana was nominated for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.{{cite magazine |last1=Fernandez |first1=Suzette |title=Latin Grammys 2018: Meet the Best New Artist Nominees |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8476934/latin-grammys-2018-best-new-artist-nominees |accessdate=September 25, 2018 |magazine=Billboard |date=September 25, 2018}}{{cite news |title=Ángela Aguilar y Christian Nodal: la juventud del regional mexicano destaca rumbo al Latin Grammy |url=https://www.univision.com/san-diego/klnv/especiales/latin-grammy/angela-aguilar-y-christian-nodal-la-juventud-del-regional-mexicano-destaca-rumbo-al-latin-grammy-fotos |accessdate=September 25, 2018 |work=Univision |date=September 21, 2018 |language=Spanish}} At the ceremony, she performed "La Llorona", where she received a standing ovation from the audience.{{cite news |title=Indiscutible: 7 razones por las que Ángela Aguilar fue la reina de Latin Grammy... aún sin premio |url=https://www.univision.com/especiales/latin-grammy/la-revelacion-con-solo-15-anos-angela-aguilar-conquista-a-latin-grammy-fotos |accessdate=November 27, 2018 |work=Univision |publisher=Univision Communications |date=November 15, 2018 |language=Spanish}} Aguilar received widespread praise from various artists, including Mexican ranchera singer Vicente Fernández for her performance.{{cite news |title=El más grande de la música ranchera quedó impactado con la actuación de Ángela Aguilar en los Latin Grammy |url=https://www.univision.com/entretenimiento/el-mas-grande-de-la-musica-ranchera-quedo-impactado-con-la-actuacion-de-angela-aguilar-en-los-latin-grammy |accessdate=November 27, 2018 |work=Univision |publisher=Univision Communications |date=November 18, 2018 |language=Spanish}} On December 7, Aguilar's album Primero Soy Mexicana, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album.{{cite magazine |last1=Lynch |first1=Joe |title=Grammys 2019 Nominees: The Complete List |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/8489045/2019-grammy-nominees-full-list |accessdate=December 7, 2018 |magazine=Billboard |date=December 7, 2018}}
On April 3, 2019, Aguilar was named the Artistic and Cultural Ambassador of Zacatecas, Mexico by Mayor Ulises Mejía Haro.{{cite news |title=Designan a Ángela Aguilar representante artística y cultural de Zacatecas capital |url=https://www.elsoldezacatecas.com.mx/finanzas/designan-a-angela-aguilar-representante-artistica-y-cultural-de-zacatecas-capital-3186303.html |accessdate=July 17, 2019 |work=El Sol de Zacatecas |publisher=Organización Editorial Mexicana |date=March 4, 2019 |language=Spanish}}{{cite news |title=Ángela Aguilar nombrada Representante Artística y Cultural de Zacatecas |url=https://www.bandamax.tv/bandanews/angela-aguilar-nombrada-representante-artistica-y-cultural-de-zacatecas |accessdate=July 17, 2019 |work=Bandamax |date=April 3, 2019 |language=Spanish}} 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.{{cite news |title=Ángela Aguilar, Christian Nodal y Pipe Bueno están listos para el homenaje a la música mexicana que ofrecerán en Premios Juventud |url=https://www.univision.com/shows/premios-juventud/angela-aguilar-christian-nodal-y-pipe-bueno-estan-listos-para-el-homenaje-a-la-musica-mexicana-que-ofreceran-en-premios-juventud-fotos |accessdate=July 17, 2019 |work=Univision |date=July 16, 2019 |language=Spanish}} On July 23, Aguilar released an exclusive cover performance of "Shallow" on the Recording Academy's YouTube page, with permission from its songwriter, Lady Gaga.{{Citation|last=Recording Academy / GRAMMYs|title=Angela Aguilar "Shallow" (A Star Is Born) Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Cover {{!}} ReImagined|date=July 23, 2019|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdC_niBvZEA|access-date=July 24, 2019}}{{cite magazine |last1=Roiz |first1=Jessica |title=Angela Aguilar Delivers Mesmerizing Piano Cover of Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper's 'Shallow': Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8523608/angela-aguilar-piano-cover-lady-gaga-bradley-cooper-shallow |accessdate=July 24, 2019 |magazine=Billboard |date=July 23, 2019}} It was the first time that Aguilar recorded music in English.{{Cite web|url=https://remezcla.com/releases/music/angela-aguilar-lady-gaga-shallow/|title=Ángela Aguilar Shines on Lady Gaga-Approved Cover Of "Shallow"|date=July 23, 2019|website=Remezcla|language=en-US|access-date=July 24, 2019}}
On January 31, 2020, Aguilar released a tribute EP to American singer, Selena, titled Baila Esta Cumbia.{{cite magazine |last1=Roiz |first1=Jessica |title=Viva Friday Playlist: New Music by Carlos Rivera with Becky G and Pedro Capó, Angela Aguilar & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8549825/viva-friday-carlos-rivera-becky-g |accessdate=February 1, 2020 |magazine=Billboard}} On September 24, 2021, she released her second solo album, Mexicana Enamorada.{{Cite web |title=Mexicana enamorada |url=https://diario.mx/espectaculos/mexicana-enamorada-20210924-1844919.html?fbclid=IwAR1ohwx0Yu-XUYtgiXy5QdAdcN5FBMRcZOS89HNLlZQX8swk8w5xu9SMKXw |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=El Diario |language=es-ES}} On April 1, she released "En Realidad", the first single from her third solo studio album.{{Cite web |title=Mexicana enamorada |url=https://diario.mx/espectaculos/mexicana-enamorada-20210924-1844919.html |access-date=2022-11-19 |website=El Diario |language=es-ES}}
Personal life
Aguilar was born into a musical family, known as "La Dinastía Aguilar". Aguilar's father is Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar, her paternal grandparents are Mexican singer-actors Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre, her uncle is Antonio Aguilar, Jr., and her brother is Leonardo Aguilar.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/angela-aguilar-family-musical-legacy-2024-latin-women-in-music-interview-1235698336/|title=DESTINED FOR STARDOM: HOW ÁNGELA AGUILAR POWERS HER FAMILY'S MUSICAL LEGACY|date=2024-06-03|access-date=2024-06-11|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=2024-06-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603140352/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/angela-aguilar-family-musical-legacy-2024-latin-women-in-music-interview-1235698336/|last=Flores|first=Griselda|url-status=live}} On June 10, 2024, Aguilar confirmed her relationship with the Mexican singer Christian Nodal.{{cite web|url=https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2024/06/11/christian-nodal-angela-aguilar-confirman-relacion-orix/#:~:text=Nodal%20y%20Aguilar%20dieron%20a,para%20poder%20crecer%20y%20extra%C3%B1ar%22.|title=Christian Nodal y Ángela Aguilar confirman su relación|publisher=CNN en Español|language=ES|date=June 11, 2024|access-date=June 13, 2024}} On July 24, 2024, they were married in a private ceremony in the Hacienda San Gabriel de las Palmas, located in the state of Morelos, near Lake Tequesquitengo.{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2024/07/25/primeras-fotografias-de-la-boda-privada-de-angela-aguilar-y-christian-nodal-en-morelos/|title=Primeras fotografías de la boda privada de Ángela Aguilar y Christian Nodal en Morelos|publisher=Infobae|language=EN|date=July 24, 2024|access-date=July 25, 2024}}
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
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width: 65%;"
|+Name of the award ceremony, year presented, nominee(s) of the award, award category, and the result of the nomination !Award ceremony !Year !Category !Nominee(s)/work(s) !Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | Billboard Women in Music
| 2025 | Breakthrough Award | Herself | {{won}} | {{cite magazine|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|title=2025 Billboard Women in Music to Honor JENNIE, Erykah Badu, aespa, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Tyla & More|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/billboard-women-in-music-2025-honorees-list/|magazine=Billboard|date=February 12, 2025|access-date=February 12, 2025}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| Grammy Awards
|2019 |Best Regional Mexican Music Album | {{nom}} |
| scope="row"| iHeartRadio Music Awards
|2022 |Regional Mexican Song of the Year | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="16" scope="row" | Premios Juventud
| rowspan="3" |2019 |Best Regional Mexican Artist | rowspan="3" |Herself | {{nom}} |
| Best Social Artist
| {{nom}} |
| Best New Influencer
| {{nom}} |
| rowspan="2" |2021
|Viral Track of the Year | rowspan="2" |"Dime Cómo Quieres" | {{nom}} |
| Best Mariachi Song
| {{won}} |
| rowspan="7" |2022
|Female Artist of the Youth | rowspan="2" |Herself | {{nom}} |
| Female On The Rise Artist
| {{won}} |
| Regional Mexican Album of the Year
| {{won}} |
| Best Regional Mexican Song
|"Ahí Donde Me Ven" | {{nom}} |
| Best Regional Mexican Fusion
|"Ella Qué Te Dio" | {{nom}} |
| Popular Artist or Influencer
| rowspan="3" |Herself | {{nom}} |
| Best Fandom
| {{nom}} |
| rowspan="4" |2023
|Artist of the Youth – Female | {{nom}} |
| Girl Power
| rowspan="2" |"Que Agonía" | {{nom}} |
| Best Regional Mexican Collaboration
| {{nom}} |
| I Want More
|Herself | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="4" scope="row" | Latin American Music Awards
| rowspan="2" |2021 |Favorite Virtual Concert |Mexicano Hasta Los Huesos | {{nom}} |
| Favorite Video
|"Dime Cómo Quieres" | {{nom}} |
| 2023
|Favorite Regional Mexican Artist |Herself | {{nom}} |
| 2024
|Best Collaboration - Regional Mexican |"Que Agonía" | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="4" scope="row" | Latin Grammy Awards
| rowspan="2" |2018 |Herself | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="2" |Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album
|Primero Soy Mexicana | {{nom}} |
| 2022{{Efn|At the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, "Ahí Donde Me Ven" was also nominated for Best Regional Mexican Song, the nominee was its songwriter Gussy Lau.}}
|Mexicana Enamorada | {{nom}} |
| 2024{{Efn|At the 25th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, "Por el Contrario" was also nominated for Best Regional Mexican Song, the nominees were its songwriters Édgar Barrera, Becky G, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz & Elena Rose.}}
|Bolero |{{pending}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="11"| Lo Nuestro Awards
|2020 |Social Artist of the Year | rowspan="2" |Herself | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="4" |2022
| {{nom}} |
| Album of the Year
|Mexicana Enamorada | {{nom}} |
| Song of the Year
|"Dime Cómo Quieres" | {{nom}} |
| New Female Artist of the Year
| rowspan="2" |Herself | {{won}} |
| rowspan="6" |2023
| {{nom}} |
| Song of the Year
|"Ahí Donde Me Ven" | {{nom}} |
| The Perfect Mix of the Year
|"Ella Qué Te Dio" | {{nom}} |
| Regional Mexican Female Artist of the Year
|Herself | {{won}} |
| Regional Mexican Song of the Year
| rowspan="2" |"Ahí Donde Me Ven" | {{nom}} |
| Mariachi/Ranchera Song of the Year
| {{nom}} |
Notes
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Category:American women singer-songwriters
Category:Singers from Los Angeles
Category:21st-century American women singers
Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters
Category:American child musicians
Category:American musicians of Mexican descent
Category:Spanish-language singers of the United States
Category:Hispanic and Latino American women singers