Angela Alvarez Explained

Angela Alvarez
Birth Date:13 June 1927
Birth Place:Cuba

Angela Álvarez (born June 13, 1927) is a Cuban-born American singer and the oldest Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist winner ever. She shared the 2022 award with Silvana Estrada at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[1] [2] [3]

Her songs were first recorded in an album produced by her grandson, film composer and producer Carlos José Alvarez.[4]

Alvarez appears in the 2022 remake of Father of the Bride (which stars Andy Garcia) singing the beloved Cuban musical standard "Quiéreme mucho".[5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rachel. DeSantis. How a Lifetime of Songwriting Helped Angela Álvarez Earn Her First Latin Grammy Nomination at 95. People. November 4, 2022. November 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: Marysabel. Huston-Crespo. Angela Álvarez makes history at age 95 with Latin Grammy tie win for best new artist. CNN. November 17, 2022. November 18, 2022.
  3. News: Sydney. Page. Angela Alvarez, 95, is nominated for Latin Grammy Best New Artist. The Washington Post. November 10, 2022. November 18, 2022.
  4. Web site: Yahoo! News. June 28, 2021. Meet 94-year-old rising star Angela Alvarez. November 18, 2022.
  5. How a 95-Year-Old Grandmother Nabbed a Latin Grammy Best New Artist Nomination. Sigal. Ratner-Arias. . November 1, 2022.
  6. Web site: Eglė. Radžiūtė. Father Prohibits His Daughter From Becoming A Musician, She Gets Nominated For Latin Grammy Nearly 80 Years Later After Grandson Records Her Songs. Bored Panda. November 16, 2022. November 18, 2022.
  7. Web site: Sarah. Moreno. Cubana de 95 años nominada al Grammy como artista revelación. El Nuevo Herald. October 11, 2022. November 18, 2022.

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