Vazquez Sounds
| Vázquez Sounds | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Mexico |
| Website | www.vazquezsounds.com |
| Members |
Angela Vázquez Espinoza Abelardo Vázquez Espinoza Gustavo Vázquez Espinoza |
Vázquez Sounds is a musical trio formed by siblings Abelardo, Gustavo and Angela "Angie" Vázquez originating from the city of Mexicali, Baja California, in Mexico. They are known for their cover of the Adele song "Rolling in the Deep", which received over 150 million hits, becoming an instant internet sensation, and even earning them air time on Spanish-language television, CNN en Español, VH1 and Good Morning America.
Career
Abelardo, Gustavo and Angela Vázquez are children of music producer Abelardo Vázquez,[1] who has worked with groups like Mexican bands Reik, Nikki Clan and Camila.[1][2] Vázquez Sounds uses their father's recording studio to record and edit their music.[3]
Vázquez Sounds released their cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" on November 10, 2011 on YouTube.[4][5] The single peaked at number seven on the Mexican Top 100 Chart, and was certified platinum by the AMPROFON.[6] On December 12, 2011, it was reported that the trio had signed with Sony Music.[7] They released their second single, a rendition of "All I Want for Christmas Is You", on December 13, 2011.[8] On January 17, 2012, they released a cover of "Forget You", by Cee-Lo Green.[9] In August 2012, they covered Demi Lovato's song "Skyscraper".[10]
In April 2013, the group released a cover of "Time After Time", an adult contemporary ballad first released by American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper. Their version quickly took in hundreds of thousands of views and positive reviews on Twitter and Facebook. Currently Vazquez Sounds remain as Independent artists.[11]
Band members
The trio forms a full band with the following recording arrangement:[12]
- Abelardo Vázquez – guitar, bass, piano, harmonica, accordion, ukulele, keyboard, vocals, percussion
- Gustavo Vázquez – drums, percussion, guitar, banjo, harmonica, piano
- Angela Vázquez – lead vocals, piano, harmonica, guitar
Occasional members are featured in live shows.
Discography
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Vázquez Sounds[13] | Mexico: 4[14] |
Singles
- 2011: "Rolling In The Deep" (by Adele)
- 2011: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (by Mariah Carey)
- 2012: "Forget You" (by Cee-Lo Green)
- 2012: "The Show» (by Lenka)
- 2012: "I Want You Back" (by The Jackson Five)
- 2012: "Let It Be" (by The Beatles)
- 2012: "Skyscraper" (by Demi Lovato)
- 2013: "Time After Time" (by Cyndi Lauper)
- 2013: "Next To Me" (by Emeli Sandé)
- 2013: "Complicated" (by Avril Lavigne)
- 2014: "Te Soñaré"
- 2014: "Me Voy, Me Voy"
Other songs
- 2012: "Gracias a ti" (Teleton anthem)
- 2012: "La Separación" (Tinkerbell)
- 2013: "Blowin' In The Wind" (By Bob Dylan, covered for the ONE.org Campaign)
- 2013: "I Love Rock N' Roll" (By Joan Jett, back to school campaign by Coppel)[15]
Videography
- 2011: Rolling In The Deep
- 2011: All I Want For Christmas Is You
- 2012: Forget You
- 2012: The Show
- 2012: I Want You Back
- 2012: Let It Be
- 2012: Skyscraper
- 2013: Time After Time
- 2013: Next To Me
- 2013: Blowin' In The Wind
- 2013: I Love Rock N' Roll
- 2013: Complicated
- 2014: Te Soñaré
- 2014: Volaré
- 2014: En mi, no en ti
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Los Vázquez Sounds, jóvenes estrellas mexicanas en YouTube". Diario de Yucatán (in Spanish). Grupo Megamedia. November 19, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Nikki Clan". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ↑ "VazquezSounds Good Morning America". YouTube. December 12, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
- ↑ "Vazquez Sounds Adele - Rolling In The Deep (Cover)". Vázquez Sounds Official YouTube Channel. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Durand, Nayeli (January 28, 2012). "Vázquez Sounds, el éxito no cambia su vida". El Universal (in Spanish). El Universal Compañía Periodistica Nacional S.A. DE C.V. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Certificaciones – Sounds" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ↑ "Los Vázquez Sounds firman con Sony" (in Spanish). esmas.com. Televisa S.A. de C.V. December 7, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ↑ González, Susana (December 14, 2012). "Los Vázques Sounds se ponen navideños". Quien (in Spanish). Expansión, S.A. de C.V. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Murata, Glow (January 19, 2012). "Vázquez Sounds regresan a YouTube con Forget You". Milenio (in Spanish). Grupo Multimedios. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ↑ "VIDEO: Vázquez Sounds regresa con "Skyscraper"" (in Spanish). San Diego Red. August 24, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.tvnotas.com.mx/2013/04/06/C-47964-video-vazquez-sounds-estrenan-cover-de-time-after-time.php#.UXYowrVJNfQ
- ↑ "Vazquez Sonds" (in Spanish). Vázquez Sounds Official Facebook. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ↑ García, Martha Patricia (April 19, 2012). "Vázquez Sounds presentan disco y anuncian gira". El Universal. El Universal Compañía Periodística Nacional S.A. DE C.V. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Top 100 Mexico". AMPROFON. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.market-think.com.mx/noticias/vazquez-sounds-regresan-a-clases-como-embajadores-de-coppel/ Vazquez Sounds return to school as ambassadors of Coppel