Vázquez Sounds Explained
Vázquez Sounds, also known as V-Sounds,[1] is a Mexican musical trio formed by siblings Abelardo "Abe", Gustavo "Gus" and Angela "Angie" Vázquez originating from the city of Mexicali, Baja California, in Mexico. They are known for their cover of the Adele song "Rolling in the Deep", which received over 260 million YouTube hits, becoming an instant internet sensation, and even earning them air time on Spanish-language television, CNN en Español, VH1 and Good Morning America.
Career
Abe, Gus and Angie Vázquez are children of music producer Abelardo Vázquez,[2] who has worked with groups like Mexican bands Reik, Nikki Clan and Camila.[2] [3] Vázquez Sounds uses their own recording studio to record and edit their music.[4]
Vázquez Sounds released their cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" on November 10, 2011, on YouTube.[5] [6] The single peaked at number one on the Mexican Top 100 Chart, and was certified platinum by the AMPROFON. They released their second single, a rendition of "All I Want for Christmas Is You", which peaked number two on the top 10, following their version of "Rolling in the Deep" at number one.[7] [8]
In September 2014, Vazquez Sounds released their first album containing original songs, which was an instant hit and earned them a nomination at the 2015 Latin Grammy for Best New Artist. Currently, Vazquez Sounds remain as independent artists.
Band members
The trio forms a full band with the following recording arrangement:[9]
- Abe Vázquez – guitar, bass, piano, harmonica, accordion, ukulele, keyboard, vocals, percussion, drums
Born on December 23, 1995.
- Gus Vázquez – drums, percussion, guitar, banjo, harmonica, piano
Born on May 15, 1998.
Born on January 17, 2001.
Albums
Compilation albums
Singles
Other songs
Videography
- 2011: Rolling in the Deep (cover)
- 2011: All I Want For Christmas Is You (cover)
- 2012: Forget You (cover)
- 2012: The Show (cover)
- 2012: I Want You Back (cover)
- 2012: Let It Be (cover)
- 2012: Skyscraper (cover)
- 2013: Time After Time (cover)
- 2013: Next To Me (cover)
- 2013: Complicated (cover)
- 2014: Te Soñaré (original)
- 2014: Me voy, Me voy (original)
- 2014: En mí, no en ti (original)
- 2015: Riptide (cover)
- 2016: Over & Over Again (ft. Leroy Sanchez) (cover)
- 2017: Hallelujah (cover)
- 2017: Location (cover)
- 2019: Shallow (cover)
- 2019: Phoenix (original)
Notes and References
- Web site: V-Sounds Website . Official Website . February 8, 2017.
- Web site: Los Vázquez Sounds, jóvenes estrellas mexicanas en YouTube. es. November 19, 2011. February 20, 2012. Diario de Yucatán. Grupo Megamedia.
- Web site: Nikki Clan. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. February 20, 2012.
- Web site: December 12, 2011 . VazquezSounds Good Morning America . YouTube . December 14, 2011.
- Web site: Vazquez Sounds Adele – Rolling In The Deep (Cover). Vázquez Sounds Official YouTube Channel. February 20, 2012.
- Web site: Vázquez Sounds, el éxito no cambia su vida. es. El Universal. January 28, 2012. Nayeli. Durand. El Universal Compañía Periodistica Nacional S.A. DE C.V. February 20, 2012.
- Web site: Vázquez Sounds regresan a YouTube con Forget You. https://web.archive.org/web/20120120230152/http://www.milenio.com/cdb/doc/noticias2011/91ea89398f31082436e006db2d24993a. dead. January 20, 2012. es. Glow. Murata. January 19, 2012. Milenio. Grupo Multimedios. February 20, 2012.
- Web site: VIDEO: Vázquez Sounds regresa con "Skyscraper". es. August 24, 2012. October 29, 2012. San Diego Red.
- Web site: Amarte yo? Ni que fueras Vázquez Sounds. February 20, 2012. Vázquez Sounds Official Facebook. es.
- Web site: Vázquez Sounds presentan disco y anuncian gira. El Universal. El Universal Compañía Periodística Nacional S.A. DE C.V. Martha Patricia. García. April 19, 2012. June 20, 2012.
- Web site: Top 100 Mexico. April 6, 2012. AMPROFON.
- Web site: El grupo Los Vázquez Sounds es 'Invencible' con canciones propias. Sipse. Grupo SIPSE. September 9, 2014. June 19, 2015.
- Web site: Vazquez Sounds – Sweet Christmas Ukulele & Jazz iTunes announcement. Nov 12, 2015. Feb 8, 2017.
- http://www.market-think.com.mx/noticias/vazquez-sounds-regresan-a-clases-como-embajadores-de-coppel/ Vazquez Sounds return to school as ambassadors of Coppel
- Web site: Los Vázquez Sounds cantan tema de Juan Gabriel. El Universal. El Universal Compañía Periodística Nacional S.A. DE C.V. Cristina. Pineda. March 10, 2015. June 19, 2015.
- Web site: Noah. – Blinded ft. Angie [Premiere] Official Video]. YouTube. Feb 13, 2017.