Aida Cuevas
Aída Cuevas is a Mexican singer and actress. Affectionately known as, "The Queen of Ranchera Music”, Cuevas has recorded 40 albums, selling 10 million copies worldwide. Cuevas' work has earned her one Grammy Award and one Latin Grammy Award.
Cuevas' well-known songs are "El Pastor", "La Cigarra", "Te Doy Las Gracias", "Te Vas a Quedar Con Las Ganas", "Quizás Mañana", "Traición a Juan", "Me Equivoque Contigo", and "No Me Amenaces".
Early life
Aída Cuevas began singing in amateur contests at the age of 11 and was quickly discovered because of her exceptional talent. Her first national exposure was singing in a weekly live radio program called "El Taller XEW" in 1975 at the age of 12 years. A year later she was performing on stages across Europe. These performances quickly lead her to be known as "La Voz de México" at an early age. Her talent has led her to perform across 4 continents since 1976.Discography
| Year | CD Title | Artist | Produced by |
| 1976 | Aida Cuevas con el Mariachi Continental Estrada | Aída Cuevas | |
| 1977 | Para Ti | Aída Cuevas | |
| 1978 | Los Reyes del Palenque | Aída Cuevas y Humberto Cabañas | |
| 1979 | Cari Cari | Aída Cuevas | Armando Manzanero |
| 1980 | La Palenquera | Aída Cuevas | |
| 1983 | Aída Cuevas canta lo nuevo de Juan Gabriel | Aída Cuevas | Juan Gabriel |
| 1984 | Ahora y Siempre, La Voz de México | Aída Cuevas | Rigoberto Alfaro |
| 1985 | Exitos | Aída Cuevas y Lucha Villa | Juan Gabriel |
| 1986 | Rio Crecido | Aída Cuevas | Prisma |
| 1987 | Aída Cuevas canta a Juan Gabriel | Aída Cuevas | Juan Gabriel |
| 1988 | Lo Mejor de José Alfredo Jiménez | Aída Cuevas | Rigoberto Alfaro |
| 1989 | Canciones de mi pueblo | Aída Cuevas | Rigoberto Alfaro |
| 1990 | Decisión | Aída Cuevas | |
| 1991 | Aida Cuevas con la Banda del Recodo | Aída Cuevas y la Banda del Recodo | Don Cruz Lizárraga |
| 1992 | Te Traigo Ganas | Aída Cuevas | Kiko Campos y Fernando Rivas |
| 1992 | Huapangos | Aída Cuevas | Rigoberto Alfaro |
| 1993 | Boleros, Voz y Sentimiento | Various | |
| 1994 | Exitos | Aída Cuevas y Rocio Banquells | |
| 1995 | El Dueto del Siglo | Aída Cuevas y Carlos Cuevas | Chamín Correa |
| 1996 | Canciones Inéditas de María Grever | Aída Cuevas | Chucho Ferrer |
| 1997 | En Vivo desde El Auditorio Nacional | Aída Cuevas y Carlos Cuevas | |
| 1998 | Lucha Reyes: Remembranzas | Aída Cuevas | Rigoberto Alfaro |
| 1999 | La Reina de la Canción Ranchera | Aída Cuevas | Cutberto Pérez |
| 2000 | Los Autores del Siglo | Aída Cuevas y Carlos Cuevas | Chucho Ferrer |
| 2001 | Háblame de Amor | Aída Cuevas | Sonia Rivas |
| 2002 | Enhorabuena | Aída Cuevas | Bebu Silvetti |
| 2004 | Suite Mexicana de Agustín Lara | Aída Cuevas | |
| 2010 | De Corazón a Corazón... Mariachi Tango. | Aída Cuevas | Rodrigo Cuevas |
| 2013 | Totalmente Juan Gabriel | Aída Cuevas | Rodrigo Cuevas y Fernando de Santiago |
| 2014 | Canto a mi Tierra | Aída Cuevas | Rodrigo Cuevas |
| 2015 | Pa' Que Sientas Lo Que Siento | Aída Cuevas y Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles | Rodrigo Cuevas y José Hernández |
| 2017 | Arrieros Somos - Versiones Acústicas | Aída Cuevas | Rodrigo Cuevas |
| 2018 | Totalmente Juan Gabriel Vol. II | Aída Cuevas | Rodrigo Cuevas |
| 2020 | Antología de la Música Ranchera, Vol. I | Aída Cuevas | Rodrigo Cuevas |
Movies
- Te Solté la Rienda
- No Vale Nada la Vida
- La Gallera
- Pero Sigo Siendo el Rey
- El Tigre del Norte
Awards
| Year | Award |
| 1977 | Trophy Cenanchero |
| 1978 | Queen of the Taxi Drivers of Mexico City |
| 1978 | Ranchera Revelation of the National Newspaper Union |
| 1979 | First Mexican Artist to inaugurate an American television broadcasting station Channel 56 |
| 1980 | Feminine Revelation of the II Ranchero Festival |
| 1980 | Queen of the Asociación of Charros of Los Ángeles |
| 1980 | Folkloric Revelation of the El Heraldo Newspaper |
| 1981 | Folkloric Revelation of the El Heraldo Newspaper |
| 1981 | Queen of the Billeteros of México |
| 198? | Folkloric Majesty |
| 1985 | Received keys of the City of Stockton by Mayor Parkinson |
| 1986 | Ambassador of the friendship of México - Norteamérica |
| 1990 | Best interpreter of the OTI Festival |
| 1992 | Queen of the Shoemakers of San Mateo Atenco |
| 1995 | Queen of Mariachi |
| 1996 | Silver Star award of the best voice in Mexico |
| 1997 | Jalisco Award of the Charreria, best voice and best mariachi dressed. |
| 1998 | Queen of the Mariachis |
| 2002 | Mr. Amigo |
| 2002 | Latin Grammy nominee, Best Ranchero album |
| 2005 | Queen of the Mariachis |
| 2007 | Queen of the Mariachis |
| 2010 | Latin Grammy Award, Best Tango album |
| 2013 | Latin Grammy nominee, Best Ranchero album |
| 2015 | Latin Grammy nominee, Best Ranchero album |
| 2017 | Grammy winner, Best Regional Mexican album |
| 2018 | Grammy nominee, Best Regional Mexican album |
| 2019 | Queen of the Mariachis |
Notable Aida Cuevas songs
- El Pastor
- Cari Cari
- "La Cigarra"
- Te Doy Las Gracias
- A la luz de los Cocuyos
- Quizás Mañana
- Te vas a quedar con las ganas
- Qué buena suerte
- Un Mundo Raro
- Mi Ciudad
- Qué Bonita es mi Tierra
- Siempre Te Amaré
- "Pa' Que Sientas Lo Que Siento"