Ángela Aguilar

Biography

Ángela Aguilar Álvarez (born October 8, 2003) is a Mexican-American singer. 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×PRIMERO SOY MEXICANA2 March 2018 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Ya no me interesas2:242Corazoncito tirano2:273Cielito lindo4:314La tequilera3:035Cielo rojo3:556Tu sangre en mi cuerpo3:587La llorona8:108La basurita2:289Cucurrucucú paloma4:1810Paloma negra3:2911Me gustas mucho2:50 (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 was born to Pepe Aguilar and Aneliz Álvarez Alcalá in Los Angeles, California 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. She has Argentinian heritage on her mother’s side with her maternal grandmother being born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Aguilar has dual citizenship 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.

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.
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×PRIMERO SOY MEXICANA2 March 2018 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Ya no me interesas2:242Corazoncito tirano2:273Cielito lindo4:314La tequilera3:035Cielo rojo3:556Tu sangre en mi cuerpo3:587La llorona8:108La basurita2:289Cucurrucucú paloma4:1810Paloma negra3:2911Me gustas mucho2:50, 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. 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 Best New Artist, 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 "La Llorona", where she received a standing ovation from the audience. Aguilar received widespread praise from various artists, including Mexican ranchera singer Vicente Fernández 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 Zacatecas, 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 "Shallow" on the Recording Academy's YouTube page, with permission from its songwriter, Lady Gaga. It was the first time that Aguilar recorded music in English.
On January 31, 2020, Aguilar released a tribute EP to American singer, Selena, titled Baila Esta Cumbia×Baila esta cumbia31 January 2020 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1Baila esta cumbia2:562Como la flor2:563Bidi bidi bom bom3:214No me queda más3:205Si una vez2:496Amor prohibido3:027Dreaming of You / I Could Fall in Love3:33. On September 24, 2021, she released her second solo album, Mexicana Enamorada×Mexicana enamorada24 September 2021 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Ahí donde me ven4:052Yo no sé2:483Fuera de servicio3:254En realidad3:255Se disfrazó3:266Te quiero para mí4:477Ella qué te dio3:498Dime cómo quieres2:519Inevitable2:5910La malagueña5:24. 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 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. 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 Morelos, near Lake Tequesquitengo.

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)

Guest works

Nueva Tradición (with Leonardo Aguilar) (2012)
MTV Unplugged (Pepe Aguilar) (2014)