Vázquez Sounds
Vázquez Sounds | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico |
| Genres | Pop, rock, Folk |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Members | Angela Vázquez Espinoza Abe Vázquez Espinoza Gustavo Vázquez Espinoza |
| Website | www.vazquezsounds.com |
Vázquez Sounds is a musical trio formed by siblings Abe, Gustavo 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 176 million 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,[1] who has worked with groups like Mexican bands Reik, Nikki Clan and Camila.[1][2] Vázquez Sounds uses their father's recording studio to record and edit their music.[3]
Vázquez Sounds released their cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" on November 10, 2011 on YouTube.[4][5] 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.[6][7]
On September 2014, VazquezSounds released their first album containing original songs, which was an instant hit and earned them a nomination at the 2015 Latin GRAMMYs as "Best New Artist". Currently VazquezSounds remain as independent artists.
Band members
The trio forms a full band with the following recording arrangement:[8]
- Abe Vázquez – guitar, bass, piano, harmonica, accordion, ukulele, keyboard, vocals, percussion, drums
Born in December 23, 1995.
Born in May 15, 1998.
- Angie Vázquez – lead vocals, piano, harmonica, guitar, ukulele
Born in January 17, 2001.
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Vázquez Sounds[9]
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Mexico: 4[10] |
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Invencible[11]
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N/A |
Compilation albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Locos por la Música
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Mexico: 1 |
Singles
- 2011: "Rolling In The Deep" (by Adele)
- 2011: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (by Mariah Carey)
- 2012: "Forget You" (by Cee-Lo Green)
- 2012: "The Show" (by Lenka)
- 2012: "I Want You Back" (by The Jackson Five)
- 2012: "Let It Be" (by The Beatles)
- 2012: "Skyscraper" (by Demi Lovato)
- 2013: "Time After Time" (by Cyndi Lauper)
- 2013: "Next To Me" (by Emeli Sandé)
- 2013: "Complicated" (by Avril Lavigne)
- 2014: "Te Soñaré" (original)
- 2014: "Me Voy, Me Voy" (original)
- 2014: "En Mi, No en Ti" (original)
- 2015: "Riptide" (by Vance Joy)
- 2015: "Buenos Días, Señor Sol" (by Juan Gabriel)
Other songs
- 2012: "Gracias a ti" (Teleton anthem) (original)
- 2012: "La Separación" (Tinkerbell)
- 2013: "Blowin' In The Wind" (By Bob Dylan, covered for the ONE.org campaign)
- 2013: "I Love Rock N' Roll" (By Joan Jett, 2013 back to school campaign by Coppel)[12]
- 2014: "Best Day of My Life" (By American Authors, 2014 back to school campaign by Coppel)
- 2015: "Buenos Días, Señor Sol" (By Juan Gabriel, covered for a Jumex campaign)[13]
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 (cover)
- 2014: Me voy, Me voy (cover)
- 2014: En mí, no en ti (original)
- 2015: Riptide (original)
- 2016: Over & Over Again Feat. Leroy Sanchez" (cover)
References
- ^ a b "Los Vázquez Sounds, jóvenes estrellas mexicanas en YouTube". Diario de Yucatán (in Spanish). Grupo Megamedia. November 19, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Nikki Clan". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "VazquezSounds Good Morning America". YouTube. December 12, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
- ^ "Vazquez Sounds Adele - Rolling In The Deep (Cover)". Vázquez Sounds Official YouTube Channel. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ Durand, Nayeli (January 28, 2012). "Vázquez Sounds, el éxito no cambia su vida". El Universal (in Spanish). El Universal Compañía Periodistica Nacional S.A. DE C.V. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ Murata, Glow (January 19, 2012). "Vázquez Sounds regresan a YouTube con Forget You". Milenio (in Spanish). Grupo Multimedios. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "VIDEO: Vázquez Sounds regresa con "Skyscraper"" (in Spanish). San Diego Red. August 24, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ "Vazquez Sonds" (in Spanish). Vázquez Sounds Official Facebook. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ García, Martha Patricia (April 19, 2012). "Vázquez Sounds presentan disco y anuncian gira". El Universal. El Universal Compañía Periodística Nacional S.A. DE C.V. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ "Top 100 Mexico" (PDF). AMPROFON. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
- ^ "El grupo Los Vázquez Sounds es 'Invencible' con canciones propias". Sipse. Grupo SIPSE. September 9, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ 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
- ^ Pineda, Cristina (March 10, 2015). "Los Vázquez Sounds cantan tema de Juan Gabriel". El Universal. El Universal Compañía Periodística Nacional S.A. DE C.V. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
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