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Lupita Infante Esparza is an American singer-songwriter. She sings traditional mariachi, norteño, and ranchera music. Infante's debut studio album La Serenata (2019) was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano). In 2020, her song "Dejaré" was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award. Infante advocates for women's empowerment through her music.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lupita Infante Esparza |
| Origin | Downey, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Mariachi, norteño, ranchera |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Sony Music US Latin |
Lupita Infante Esparza[1] is the daughter of Marisol Esparza and actor Pedro Infante Torrentera.[2] Her paternal grandparents are Mexican performers Lupita Torrentera and Pedro Infante.[3][4] Infante's mother moved to the United States from Zacatecas when she was 16.[2] Infante was raised in a working class family in Downey, California. While in college, Infante worked at a senior and community center where she would sometimes sing. She completed a degree in ethnomusicology at University of California, Los Angeles, in 2017.[3][2] To pay for school, Infante was a driver for Uber and Lyft and worked as a music teacher.[4][5]
In 2017, Infante was a finalist on La Voz.[6][7] On the show, she chose Carlos Vives as her vocal coach.[2] Infante was an opening act for Shaila Dúrcal and Beatriz Adriana. In June 2018, Infante performed at the Mariachi USA festival. In 2018, after releasing a cover of "Flor Sin Retoño", Infante signed with Peermusic.[7]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in California, Infante recorded music videos in her front yard.[3] She released her debut studio album La Serenata on September 27, 2019. It contains thirteen traditional mariachi and norteño songs[8][9] including "Sabor a Mí", "Dejaré", "Ya Ni Me Acuerdo" and "Yo He Nacido Mexicano".[10] In the album, she advocates for women's empowerment.[9] In September 2020, Infante and Frankie J covered and released a music video of "Buenos Amigos" for his album, Canciones Que Recuerdo.[11] In 2020, at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, her song "Dejaré" was nominated for a Best Regional Mexican Song.[12] At the Latin Grammy Awards, Infante and José Hernández covered "Amorcito Corazón" as a tribute to her grandfather, Pedro Infante.[13] In 2021, at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, her album, La Serenata was nominated for the Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano).[3][4]
Infante was inspired by her father and grandfather to pursue singing traditional Mexican music.[4] Her ranchera music is influenced by Chavela Vargas, Aida Cuevas, and Amalia Mendoza.[10]
In 2020, she was listed as one of the 100 Latina Powerhouses by Hola! USA.[9]
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Latin Grammy Awards | Best Regional Mexican Song | "Dejaré" | Nominated | [12] |
| 2021 | Grammy Awards | Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano) | La Serenata | Nominated | [3] |
Infante's father acted in over 80 films. On April 1, 2009, he died in a Los Angeles hospital as a result of 12 self-inflicted stab wounds. He is buried in a cemetery in Querétaro.[14][4]
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