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Artist
Graciela Beltrán
12+ albums
graciela beltranmexicomexican female vocalists
about
Graciela Beltrán (born December 29, 1974) is an American singer and actress. Her mother, Julia Beltrán, and father, Salvador Lopez, were both originally from Tamazula, Durango, Mexico but moved to Sinaloa, Mexico after they were married. They later immigrated to the United States with 5 children. Graciela is the 6th and youngest child of Julia and Salvador, and the only one of 6 siblings to be born in the United States. Graciela grew up and went to school in Inglewood, California. She began singing in the Los Angeles area at the age of six at restaurants and parties. Beltrán was included on the album Las Reinas Del Pueblo, with famous Mexican-American singer Selena, which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. She is considered to be one of the most emblematic singers of regional Mexican music. Beltran grew up in Anaheim and sang at a local nightclub called "El Conejo Feliz". It was in Los Angeles where Graciela's music career took off when she first stepped onto a professional stage. Under the name Gracielita Beltran, she began recording albums of norteño, banda and mariachi music with local musicians. Four years later, Beltran was noticed by record execs at EMI, who offered to produce her next record. "Baraja de Oro" was one of the first singles from the six albums Beltran recorded with EMI. At the 8th and 9th Lo Nuestro Awards, Beltran was nominated for Regional Mexican Female Singer of the Year Aside from the many awards, Graciela Beltrán is also proud of the many prof
