Mexican Pop Music Artists You Need to Know
From Gloria Trevi to Selena Quintanilla, these are the Mexican pop music artists you need to know.
Joss Favela
Joss Favela is a young Mexican singer and songwriter from Culiacán, Sinaloa. His music is a mix of traditional Mexican rancheras and modern pop, sung in both Spanish and English. Favela began his career singing in Mariachi bands, but later switched to pop after being signed by Sony Music. He has released two albums, “Hecho en México” and “Que Dios Bendiga Nuestro Amor”, which have both been very successful in Mexico and the United States.
T3R Elemento
T3R Elemento is a Mexican pop music trio that formed in 2018. The group is composed of brothers Julio César Ramírez, Edgar OmarRamírez, and Iván Alexis Ramírez. They are best known for their work in the studio album, “De Este Lado del Mundo.”
Natalia Lafourcade
If you’re a fan of Mexican pop music, then you’ve probably heard of Natalia Lafourcade. She’s a popular singer-songwriter who has been making music since the early 2000s.
Lafourcade was born in Mexico City and first gained attention as a member of the alt-rock band Ely Guerra. She began her solo career in 2004 with the release of her debut album, Pa’ Bailar.
Since then, Lafourcade has released five more studio albums, the most recent being 2016’s Hasta La Raíz. She’s won multiple Grammys and Latin Grammys, and is widely considered to be one of the best Mexican pop musicians of her generation.
If you’re looking for some good Mexican pop music to listen to, then be sure to check out Natalia Lafourcade.
Gloria Trevi
Gloria Trevi is a Mexican singer, songwriter, television host, actress, and businesswoman. She is known as the “Queen of Mexican Pop”. Trevi began her career in music at age 12 when she auditioned for a children’s television show called Plaza Sésamo. She subsequently appeared in other television shows such as Chiquilladas and Juguemos A Cantar. In 1986, Trevi was signed by Mexican record label EMILatin after being rejected by several other labels. Her first album, Gloria Trevi, was released in 1989 and was an instant success in Mexico.
Trevi’s follow-up album, Tu Ángel de la Guarda, was released in 1992 and featured the hit single “Pelo Suelto”. The album established Trevi as a successful recording artist in Latin America and launched her career throughout the region. In 1994, Trevi released her third studio album, Tristeza Pagina de Historia, which includes the singles “Dios Me Librare” and “No Querías Lastimarme”. The album was certified Platinum in Mexico and Argentina.
In 1996, Trevi released her fourth studio album El Momento del Adiós, which features the singles “Acercándome a Ti” and “Hasta Que Te Conocí”. The album sold more than two million copies worldwide and earned Trevi a MTV Video Music Award for Best Latin Artist.
In 2000, Trevi released her fifth studio album Abrazame Muy Fuerte, which includes the singles “Abrazame Muy Fuerte” and “Me Siento Tan Sola”. The album was certified double Platinum in Mexico and sold more than four million copies worldwide.
In 2002, Trevi returned to television with her own show Gloria! on Univision. The show ran for two seasons and featured interviews with celebrities as well as musical performances by Trevi herself. Gloria! won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show in 2003.
Trevi’s sixth studio album Mexico en la Piel was released in 2004 and features the singles “DeNiña a Mujer” and “Cuando un Hombre Te Enamora”. The album was certified triple Platinum in Mexico and sold more than three million copies worldwide.
In 2006, Trevi returned to film with the release of Imperio de Cristal. The film was a commercial success in Mexico earning more than $20 million pesos at the box office. Imperio de Cristal won several awards including Best Picture at the 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
In 2007, Trevi released her seventh studio album Cómo Amar en Tiempos Revueltos which includes the singles “Todos Me Miran” and “Si No Te Hubieras Ido”. The album was certified double Platinum in Mexico and sold more than two million copies worldwide. Cómo Amar en Tiempos Revueltos won Best Rock Album at the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Jesse & Joy
Jesse & Joy is a Mexican pop duo consisting of brother and sister Jesse Huerta and Joy Huerta. They have released four studio albums, all of which have peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the United States. Their latest album, “Un Besito Más”, was released in 2016 and topped the Latin Billboard charts.
The duo has won multiple Grammy Awards, including two for Best Latin Pop Album for their album “¿Con qué se queda el perro?” and one for Best Latin Pop Performance for their single “Espacio Sideral”. They have also won five Latin Grammy Awards, more than any other group or artist in the history of the awards.
