Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea

The Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea are a multicultural all-female ensemble infused with the true flavor of the Los Angeles ethnic melting pot which gave birth to their unique sound in 1999. Their excellence was initially recognized by the Disneyland Resort where they have been performing, entertaining worldwide audiences of all ages on a daily year-round basis, since 2003. The Divas, founded by Trumpet player Cindy Shea, have continued to lead the way in the mariachi genre. Their achievements are unmatched. Their eleven albums, released through Shea Records and East Side Records, have earned the following awards and achievements: 2009...'Canciones de Amor'was nominated for and won the GRAMMY for Best Regional Mexican Album of the Year, the first time in the more-than-fifty year history of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences that an all-female group had been a nominee AND a winner. 2010...'10 Aniversario' was nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Regional Mexican Album of the Year 2012...'Orale' was nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Regional Mexican Album of the Year 2012,, 'Ay Mi Mexico', a composition by 'Beto' Jimenez and Ismael Gallegos contained in the 'Oye' CD, was nominated for a Latin GRAMMY as Best Regional Mexican Song of the Year 2013...'Oye'was nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Regional Mexican Album of the Year (including Tejano)2013...The Premios Fox Music Award for Compositor Masculino (Best Male Composer) was won by Alberto 'Beto' Jimenez2013...The Premios Fox Music Award for Mejor Mariachi (Best Mariachi) waswon by Mariachi Las Divas (The Mariachi Divas)2014...'A Mi Manera'was nominated for and won the Grammy for Best Regional Mexican Album of the Year, making The Mariachi Divas the only group in the genre, regardless of gender, to win two Grammy Awards in this category 2014… ‘Mirando Hacia Arriba', a composition by 'Beto' Jimenez and Paulina Aguirre contained in the '15Aniversario' CD, is currently nominated for a Latin GRAMMY for Best Regional Song of the Year 2015…’15 Aniversario’ was nominated for Best Regional Mexican Album of the Year (including Tejano) The title of The Mariachi Divas’ 11th CD is especially appropriate ‘Ricardo Montaner’s classic ‘La Cima Del Cielo’ honors this ground breaking group’s eternal desire to always be reaching for ‘The Top Of The Sky.’ Directed and founded in 1999 by trumpet virtuoso Cindy Shea, the Mariachi Divas, who became the Official Mariachi of Disneyland in 2003, continue to lead the way in the mariachi genre. An unprecedented two-time GRAMMY Award winner, with a total of six GRAMMY nominations PLUS two Latin GRAMMY nominations, the Mariachi Divas are a multicultural, all-female ensemble imbued with the unique musical flavor of Los Angeles. The following are accolades that they have received during their continually ascending musical trajectory as they celebrate their 16th Anniversary: * 2015…15 Aniversario, nominated for Best Regional Mexican Album of the Year (including Tejano), GRAMMY awards *2014…”Mirando Hacia Arriba” in the 15 Aniversario album, nominated for Best Regional Song of the Year, Latin GRAMMY Awards *2014…Premios Fox Music USA 2013 Awards for Best Mariachi, Mariachi Divas *2014…A Mi Manera, GRAMMY Award for Best Regional Mexican Album (including Tejano) *2013…Oye, nominated for Best Regional Mexican Album of the Year (including Tejano) GRAMMY Awards *2012 …”Ay Mi Mexico” in the Oye Album, nominated for Best Regional Mexican Song of the Year, Latin GRAMMY Awards *2012…Orale, nominated for Best Regional Mexican Album of the Year, GRAMMY Awards *2010…10 Aniversario, nominated for Best Regional Mexican Album of the Year, GRAMMY Awards *2009…Canciones de Amor, GRAMMY Award for Best Regional Mexican Album, marked the first time in the history of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences that an-all female mariachi group had been a nominee and a winner Some very special moments on this CD that you’ll want to check out include: *the vocal stylings of Ezekiel ‘Cheque’ Pena, collaborating with The Divas, on ”Una Pagina Mas” *“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”,a rollicking tribute to the veterans who fought to protect our freedoms *English and Spanish versions of a Linda Ronstadt/Roy Orbison classic (“Blue Bayou” and “Lago Azul”) *Two GRAMMY winners penned by Armando Manzanero performed in inimitable fashion by the Divas And that’s less than half of the great listening that you’ll be able to enjoy as you join the Mariachi Divas as they continue to elevate their musical and vocal skills as they reach for the top of the sky