Flor de Toloache explained

Background:group_or_band
Flor de Toloache
Origin:New York City
Genre:Mariachi
Years Active:2008–present

Flor de Toloache is an all-female mariachi band based in New York City[1] and founded by Mireya I. Ramos and Shae Fiol in 2008.

Flor de Toloache first began playing in the New York City subways where they were noticed by numerous media outlets including the New York Times.[2] In 2014, they released their first album Mariachi Flor de Toloache and in 2016 they toured with The Arcs after having contributed to their album Yours, Dreamily.[3] In 2017, they won a Latin Grammy for "Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album" for their second studio album Las Caras Lindas.[4] In 2019, they were nominated for a Grammy for "Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album" for their third studio album Indestructible,[5] which was produced by Rafa Sardina and includes collaborations with notable artists including John Legend, Miguel, Camilo Lara, and Alex Cuba.[6] [7]

Members

As of 2022[8]

Former members include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flor De Toloache: New York's first and only all-female mariachi band. Oscar. Estrada. Toby. Hershkowitz. September 26, 2019. ABC7 New York.
  2. Web site: An All-Female Band, Making Its Way in the World of Mariachi. Vivian. Yee. March 21, 2013.
  3. Mariachi Flor de Toloache Opens for The Arcs on North American Dates. Billboard.
  4. Web site: Flor De Toloache Win Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album. November 16, 2017. GRAMMY.com.
  5. Web site: Flor De Toloache. December 2, 2020. GRAMMY.com.
  6. Web site: How I Made It: Flor De Toloache. October 25, 2019.
  7. Web site: Flor de Toloache's 'Indestructible' Makes Mariachi Girl Magic. NPR.org.
  8. Web site: Flor de Toloache & Edna Vazquez 39th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival . 2022-06-08 . www.sfjazz.org.
  9. Web site: FLOR DE TOLOACHE - WOMEX . 2022-06-08 . www.womex.com.
  10. Web site: The Sheldon Press Release .
  11. Web site: Flor De Toloache – KRAMER ARTISTS . 2022-06-08.
  12. Web site: The Women Of Flor De Toloache . 2022-06-08 . www.wbur.org . en.