An Honorary Spanish Diva, I am

So as some of you know, this blog isn't called what it is for no reason. I have a big love for Spanish music and the divas..the REAL divas of the past. They just don't make Spanish singers like they used to. I don't know where it went wrong, but back in the day all that mattered was your voice! Thats why no one like Dulce, Arianna or Ednita Nazario can make it today as its all superficial.

One of my favourite singers in this genre is the lovely and talented Beatriz Adriana


You guys may remember her, she was a prodigy in the 70's as a kid singer with a big voice and by the end of that decade was the Queen of Rancheras. She amassed hit after hit with songs that now are classics and are constantly covered by Durangense bands and countless other people, like "Esta Situacion", "La Reina Es El Rey", "Las Margaritas", "Tu Gaban", "Arrepentida y Sola", "Para Que No Te Vayas" to name a few.

She then in the 80's met the lead singer of a then-unknown band called Los Bukis. His name was Marco Antonio Solis and the two were married by 1982. It is well known that Los Bukis fame skyrocketed after their association with Beatriz, yet sadly nowadays they have eclipsed her in popularity. They were married for 10 years and together ammased even more hits.

I LOVE this woman. She is so versatile! She has sung rancheras and pop ballads..Look at her singing one of her pop hits "Arrepentida y sola"


She has a unique performing style that is often imitated. She was a real artist afterall. I think thats what I miss most about these oldie singers is that nowadays no one has their own style anymore. Everyone comes off a cookie cutter and dressed the same way. Back in the day everyone had their own look. I don't get it. Beatriz used to have this thing where she would roll her eyes like crazy. Look at this clip as an example. You'd think she was epileptic.


Now...she is part of a reality show on TV Azteca in Mexico. It is called "Disco De Oro". I haven't a clue what the show is about, but its interactive and you get to pick which songs u want to hear. I have to find out if they air it in the States. There's 12 other "has-been" contestants on this show too..from MDO, Karina, Manoella Torres (whom I adore as well) and the super sexy Charlie Masso from Menudo. Hot!

Its too bad that someone like Beatriz has to resort to this...but oh well I suppose any publicity is good publicity. I hope she gets exposed to a new generation of people. She is an incredible artist and look forward to hearing new stuff by her.

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