Aída Cuevas’ importance to Mexican music cannot be understated; she is known as “La Voz de México” and has been compared to Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald in terms of her significance to musical culture. Her voice is known for evoking the full range of emotion, from deep sorrow to longing to great joy. She has 41 full-length albums under her belt, and is the first and only female traditional mariachi singer to win a Grammy Award and a Latin Grammy Award. Forty-seven years into her career, she has 11 Grammy Award nominations and has sold over 11 million copies of her albums worldwide. She is currently on a tour called “Yo Creo Que Es Tiempo,” named for her 1983 hit written by pop icon Juan Gabriel. The program honors her late mentor, Juan Gabriel, and she will be performing with Mariachi Aztlán, who are ambassadors of Hispanic music that have been performing across North America since 1989.
WHO: Aída Cuevas
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Hodgson Concert Hall
HOW MUCH: $10 (w/ UGA ID), $39–79
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