BEAT LATINO: The Reinas of Regional Mexican, Past and Present

A Beat Latino devoted to true trailblazers! Inspired by a set of interviews for a piece I wrote for Grammy.com, “Meet the Gen Z Women Claiming Space in the Regional Mexican Movement“, this Beat Latino shares their music as well as the music of trailblazing singers and composers of the Regional Mexican movement who shone a light on the path to follow. Includes these artist’s faves and a few of mine too. All hail the Reinas of Regional Mexican, past and present! Enjoy! Featured photo: Conexion Divina by Camila Noriega Musical Works TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthReina de ReinasJenni RiveraSimplemente la Mejor.Cintas Acuario200402:46La ReinaLluvia ArámbulaUna Empresa.Manzana Records, Inc.202203:26Pelo SueltoGloria TreviTu Angel De La Guarda.Berteslmann de Mexico, S.A de C.V.199103:27Si Te Vas (feat. Los Aptos)Conexión Divina, Los AptosTres Mundos.Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC202302:55Rata De Dos PatasPaquita La Del BarrioTaco Placero.Musart-Balboa, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.200403:38Mal HombreLydia MendozaMal Hombre and Other Original Hits From The 1930’s.Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.199203:32La Cigarra (The Cicada)Linda RonstadtRubén FuentesCanciones de Mi Padre.Iconic Artists Group198703:49EmpoderadaIvonne GalazSingle.Rancho Humilde202202:44MacorinaChavela VargasMexico, Vol. 1.Orfeón VideoVox200902:47DejaréLupita InfanteLa Serenata.Gualupita Music LLC201903:57La LloronaÁngela AguilarPrimero Soy Mexicana.Machin Records201808:10Our LoveFlor de ToloacheIndestructible.Flor de Toloache201903:21Soy El UnicoYahritza Y Su EsenciaObsessed (Deluxe).Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment, and Sony Music Entertainment Latin/Iberia202203:33I Could Fall In LoveA.B. Quintanilla III Y Los Kumbia Kings, SelenaA.B. Quintanilla III Y Los Kumbia Kings and Selena Present The Duets.EMI Televisa Music200504:50