Lupita Infante Explained

Lupita Infante
Origin:Downey, California, U.S.
Genre:Mariachi, norteño, ranchera
Label:Sony Music US Latin
Birth Name:Lupita Infante Esparza
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Instrument:Vocals

Lupita Infante Esparza is an American singer-songwriter. She sings traditional mariachi, norteño, and ranchera music. Infante's debut studio album La Serenata (2019) was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano). In 2020, her song "Dejaré" was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award. Infante advocates for women's empowerment through her music.

Early life

Lupita Infante Esparza[1] is the daughter of Marisol Esparza and actor .[2] Her paternal grandparents are Mexican performers and Pedro Infante.[3] [4] Infante's mother moved to the United States from Zacatecas when she was 16. Infante was raised in a working class family in Downey, California. While in college, Infante worked at a senior and community center where she would sometimes sing. She completed a degree in ethnomusicology at University of California, Los Angeles, in 2017. To pay for school, Infante was a driver for Uber and Lyft and worked as a music teacher.[5]

Career

In 2017, Infante was a finalist on La Voz.[6] On the show, she chose Carlos Vives as her vocal coach. Infante was an opening act for Shaila Dúrcal and Beatriz Adriana. In June 2018, Infante performed at the Mariachi USA festival. In 2018, after releasing a cover of "Flor Sin Retoño", Infante signed with Peermusic.[7]

During the COVID-19 pandemic in California, Infante recorded music videos in her front yard. She released her debut studio album La Serenata on September 27, 2019. It contains thirteen traditional mariachi and norteño songs[8] [9] including "Sabor a Mí", "Dejaré", "Ya Ni Me Acuerdo" and "Yo He Nacido Mexicano".[10] In the album, she advocates for women's empowerment. In September 2020, Infante and Frankie J covered and released a music video of "Buenos Amigos" for his album, Canciones Que Recuerdo.[11] In 2020, at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, her song "Dejaré" was nominated for a Best Regional Mexican Song.[12] At the Latin Grammy Awards, Infante and José Hernández covered "Amorcito Corazón" as a tribute to her grandfather, Pedro Infante.[13] In 2021, at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, her album, La Serenata was nominated for the Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano).

Infante was inspired by her father and grandfather to pursue singing traditional Mexican music. Her ranchera music is influenced by Chavela Vargas, Aida Cuevas, and Amalia Mendoza.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Awards and honors

In 2020, she was listed as one of the 100 Latina Powerhouses by Hola! USA.

YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResult
2020Latin Grammy AwardsBest Regional Mexican Song"Dejaré"
2021Grammy AwardsBest Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)La Serenata

Personal life

Infante's father acted in over 80 films. On April 1, 2009, he died in a Los Angeles hospital as a result of 12 self-inflicted stab wounds. He is buried in a cemetery in Querétaro.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 16, 2012. Nieta de Pedro Infante seguirá sus pasos. Con Matilde Obregón. March 15, 2021. Radio Fórmula. es-MXurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403202010/https://www.radioformula.com.mx/entretenimiento/20120416/nieta-de-pedro-infante-seguira-sus-pasos-con-matilde-obregon/.
  2. Web site: October 18, 2017. Nieta de Pedro Infante busca ganar "La Voz... México". March 15, 2021. El Universal. es.
  3. Web site: Pennacchio. George. December 31, 2020. Huntington Park native goes from Uber driver to Grammy-nominated artist. March 15, 2021. ABC7 Los Angeles. en.
  4. Web site: March 12, 2021. Lupita Infante recibió su primera nominación al Grammy. March 15, 2021. Noticias de El Salvador y el Mundo. es.
  5. Web site: Pantazes. Lydia. March 9, 2021. Grammy Nominee Lupita Infante Carries on Family's Musical Legacy. March 15, 2021. NY1. en.
  6. Aguila. Justin. June 23, 2018. Billboard's Latin Artist On The Rise: Lupita Infante's On Mariachi & Legendary Grandfather Pedro Infante's Influence. March 15, 2021. Billboard. en.
  7. October 2, 2018. Lupita Infante, the King of Rancheras' Granddaughter, Signs With Peermusic. March 15, 2021. Billboard. en.
  8. Which Album Will Grammy Voters Choose for Best Regional Mexican Album? Vote!. March 15, 2021. Billboard. en.
  9. Web site: September 17, 2020. Lupita Infante. March 15, 2021. HOLA! USA. en-US.
  10. Web site: Martínez. Brenda. September 30, 2019. Son las mujeres las que le dan fuerza a Lupita Infante. March 15, 2021. Los Angeles Times en Español. es-US.
  11. Web site: Romeo. September 16, 2020. Frankie J premieres music video for 'Buenos Amigos' duet with Lupita Infante. March 15, 2021. Tejano Nation. en.
  12. Web site: AP. September 29, 2020. Lista de todos los nominados a los Latin Grammy. March 15, 2021. Chicago Tribune. es-US.
  13. Web site: Gomez. Shirley. November 20, 2020. Lupita Infante honors grandfather Pedro Infante, covering 'Amorcito corazón'. March 15, 2021. HOLA! USA. en-US.
  14. Web site: April 28, 2009. Pedro Infante Jr. se suicidó. March 15, 2021. People en Español. es.