Graciela Beltrán

Graciela Beltrán
Birth name Graciela Beltrán
Also known as "La Reina De La Banda"
Born (1974-12-29) December 29, 1974
Sinaloa, Mexico
Genres Banda, Mariachi, Tejano, Latin Pop
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, actress
Years active 1984–present
Labels Fonovisa/Univision, EMI Latin, Fonovisa/Universal GB Music Cintas Acuario

Graciela Beltrán (born December 29, 1974 in Costa Rica, Sinaloa, Mexico) is a Mexican singer and actress. She relocated with her family to the Los Angeles area at the age of six, when she began performing at restaurants and fiestas. Beltrán was included on the album Las Reinas Del Pueblo, with famous Mexican-American singer Selena, which has sold over 5 million copies world-wide.

Early life

Born on the west part of Sinaloa, on a small town called Costa Rica, where she began her music career entertaining the neighbors whom were her first followers.

Graciela's mother decided to migrate to Los Angeles. It was in Los Angeles where Graciela's music career took off when she first stepped on to a professional stage. Under the name Gracielita Beltran, she began recording albums of norteño, banda and mariachi music with local musicians. Four years later, Beltran was noticed by record execs at EMI, who offered to produce her next record. "Baraja de Oro" was one of the first singles from the six albums Beltran recorded with EMI.[1] At the 8th and 9th Lo Nuestro Awards, Beltran was nominated for Regional Mexican Female Singer of the Year.[2][3]

Career

Beltran grew up in Anaheim and sang at a local nightclub called "El Conejo Feliz".

Aside from the many awards, Graciela Beltrán is also proud of the many professional collaborations she has participated in during her career. These include duets with Ednita Nazario, Emilio Navaira, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Chalino Sánchez, Adán Sánchez, Banda Machos, Grupo Modelo, Conjunto Primavera and recently with El Chapo de Sinaloa. Her compilation album with Selena, 'La Reina Del TexMex', titled Las Reinas Del Pueblo has sold 5 million copies worldwide. She has also worked with well-known and respected producers such as Juan Carlos Calderon, K.C. Porter, Bebu Silvetti, Los Cuates Omar y Adolfo Valenzuela and Joan Sebastian.[4] She has shared the stage with Vicente Fernández among many other successful artists. In 2006, Graciela was the special guest for the Cinco de Mayo celebrations that year after year are held at the White House, in this occasion, she shared her talent and music in front of the President of the United States George W. Bush.[5] She has racked up five film appearances and a discography with 20 original titles, the latter half of them with the Mexican Univision label. Her career consists of appearances in Sábado Gigante, Siempre en Domingo and various shows around the world.[1]

Currently 2009 to present appearing in events with her band “Sol de Santa Cruz,” de la Rivera de Chapala, Guadalajara, Jalisco

After nearly 4 years of absence in the Recording Industry Graciela Beltran returns this 2014 with Her Own Record Label and three new productions One Album Excitos with Mariachi "Homenaje A La Voz Ranchera, Another Album with Banda Sinaloense with All new songs and finally a CD/DVD with Live Banda Sinaloense, Mariachi and Pop/Rock group.

Currently 2013-2014 Promoting her New Upcoming Albums in her Extensive Tour in the U.S. and Mexico has been Accompanied with her Banda Sinaloense and Mariachi.

2004 Premio Las Palmas de Oro como "La mejor cantante de música de Banda en México".

2004 Premio Micrófono de Oro como "Cantante juvenil más destacada en música de Banda", otorgado por la Asociación Nacional de Locutores en México y La Fundación Guillermo Romo.

Cintas Acuario Records 2007 Premio Lo Nuestro A La Trayectoria por sus 20 años en la música Regional Mexicana.

Discography

Albums

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 "AOL - News, Sports, Weather, Entertainment, Local & Lifestyle". AOL.com. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Univision Announces The Nominees For Spanish-Language Music's Highest Honors: Premio Lo Nuestro A La Musica Latina". PR Newswire. Free Online Library. March 27, 1996. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Premios a Lo Mejor De La Música Latina". El Tiempo (in Spanish) (Casa Editorial El Tiempo S.A.). April 8, 1997. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ Archived August 4, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ "Graciela Beltran". Dondehaybaile.com. Retrieved 28 October 2014.

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