# Aida Cuevas

Aída Cuevas (Spanish pronunciation:; born Aída Gabriela Cuevas Castillo; September 24, 1963) is a Mexican singer and actress. Affectionately known as "The Queen of Ranchera Music”, Cuevas has recorded 40 albums, selling 10 million copies worldwide. Her work has earned her one Grammy Award and one Latin Grammy Award.

## Life

Aída Cuevas began singing in amateur contests at the age of 11 and was quickly discovered because of her exceptional talent. Her first national exposure was singing in a weekly live radio program called "El Taller XEW" in 1975 at the age of 12 years. A year later she was performing on stages across Europe. These performances quickly led her to be known as "La Voz de México" (The Voice of Mexico) at an early age. Her talent has led her to perform across 4 continents since 1976.
Cuevas' well-known songs are "El Pastor", "La Cigarra", "Te Doy Las Gracias", "Te Vas a Quedar Con Las Ganas", "Quizás Mañana", "Traición a Juan", "Me Equivoque Contigo", and "No Me Amenaces".

## Discography

| Year | CD Title | Artist | Produced by |
| 1976 | Aida Cuevas con el Mariachi Continental Estrada | Aída Cuevas | José Luis Robles |
| 1977 | Para Ti | Aída Cuevas | Mario Molina Montes |
| 1978 | Los Reyes del Palenque | Aída Cuevas y Humberto Cabañas | Armando Manzanero |
| 1979 | Cari Cari | Aída Cuevas | Armando Manzanero |
| 1980 | La Palenquera | Aída Cuevas | Heriberto Aceves y Gabriel Rubio |
| 1983 | Aída Cuevas canta lo nuevo de Juan Gabriel | Aída Cuevas | Juan Gabriel |
| 1984 | Ahora y Siempre, La Voz de México | Aída Cuevas | Rigoberto Alfaro |
| 1985 | Éxitos | Aída Cuevas y Lucha Villa | Juan Gabriel |
| 1986 | Rio Crecido | Aída Cuevas | Silvia Tapia (Prisma) |
| 1987 | Aída Cuevas canta a Juan Gabriel | Aída Cuevas | Juan Gabriel |
| 1988 | Lo Mejor de José Alfredo Jiménez | Aída Cuevas | Rigoberto Alfaro |
| 1989 | Canciones de mi pueblo | Aída Cuevas | Rigoberto Alfaro |
| 1990 | Decisión | Aída Cuevas | Rigoberto Alfaro |
| 1991 | Aida Cuevas con la Banda del Recodo | Aída Cuevas y la Banda El Recodo | Cruz Lizárraga |
| 1992 | Te Traigo Ganas | Aída Cuevas | Kiko Campos y Fernando Rivas |
| 1992 | Huapangos | Aída Cuevas | Rigoberto Alfaro |
| 1993 | Boleros, Voz y Sentimiento | Various | |
| 1994 | Éxitos | Aída Cuevas y Rocio Banquells | |
| 1995 | El Dueto del Siglo | Aída Cuevas y Carlos Cuevas | Chamín Correa |
| 1996 | Canciones Inéditas de María Grever | Aída Cuevas | Chucho Ferrer |
| 1997 | En Vivo desde El Auditorio Nacional | Aída Cuevas y Carlos Cuevas | Ignacio Morales |
| 1998 | Lucha Reyes: Remembranzas | Aída Cuevas | Rigoberto Alfaro |
| 1999 | La Reina de la Canción Ranchera | Aída Cuevas | Cutberto Pérez |
| 2000 | Los Autores del Siglo | Aída Cuevas y Carlos Cuevas | Chucho Ferrer |
| 2001 | Háblame de Amor | Aída Cuevas | Sonia Rivas |
| 2002 | Enhorabuena | Aída Cuevas | Bebu Silvetti |
| 2004 | Suite Mexicana de Agustín Lara | Aída Cuevas | |
| 2010 | De Corazón a Corazón... Mariachi Tango. | Aída Cuevas | Rodrigo Cuevas |
| 2013 | Totalmente Juan Gabriel | Aída Cuevas | Rodrigo Cuevas y Fernando de Santiago |
| 2014 | Canto a mi Tierra | Aída Cuevas | Rodrigo Cuevas |
| 2015 | Pa' Que Sientas Lo Que Siento | Aída Cuevas y Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles | Rodrigo Cuevas y José Hernández |
| 2017 | Arrieros Somos - Versiones Acústicas | Aída Cuevas | Rodrigo Cuevas |
| 2018 | Totalmente Juan Gabriel Vol. II | Aída Cuevas | Rodrigo Cuevas |
| 2020 | Antología de la Música Ranchera, Vol. I | Aída Cuevas | Rodrigo Cuevas |

## Movies

* (1981) Te Solté la Rienda
* (1983) No Vale Nada la Vida
* (1989) La Gallera
* (1989) Pero Sigo Siendo el Rey
* (1990) El Tigre del Norte

## Awards

| Year | Award |
| 1977 | Trophy Cenanchero (Málaga, Spain) |
| 1978 | Queen of the Taxi Drivers of Mexico City |
| 1978 | Ranchera Revelation of the National Newspaper Union |
| 1979 | First Mexican Artist to inaugurate an American television broadcasting station Channel 56 |
| 1980 | Feminine Revelation of the II Ranchero Festival |
| 1980 | Queen of the Asociación of Charros of Los Ángeles |
| 1980 | Folkloric Revelation of the El Heraldo Newspaper |
| 1981 | Folkloric Revelation of the El Heraldo Newspaper |
| 1981 | Queen of the Billeteros of México |
| 198? | Folkloric Majesty (Prensa Nacional) |
| 1985 | Received keys of the City of Stockton by Mayor Parkinson |
| 1986 | Ambassador of the friendship of México - Norteamérica |
| 1990 | Best interpreter of the OTI Festival |
| 1992 | Queen of the Shoemakers of San Mateo Atenco |
| 1995 | Queen of Mariachi (1st time) |
| 1996 | Silver Star award of the best voice in Mexico |
| 1997 | Jalisco Award of the Charreria, best voice and best mariachi dressed. |
| 1998 | Queen of the Mariachis |
| 2002 | Mr. Amigo |
| 2002 | Latin Grammy nominee, Best Ranchero album (Enhorabuena) |
| 2005 | Queen of the Mariachis (2nd time) |
| 2007 | Queen of the Mariachis (3rd time) |
| 2010 | Latin Grammy Award, Best Tango album (De Corazón a Corazón... Mariachi Tango) |
| 2013 | Latin Grammy nominee, Best Ranchero album (Totalmente Juan Gabriel, Vol. 1) |
| 2015 | Latin Grammy nominee, Best Ranchero album (Pa' Que Sientas Lo Que Siento) |
| 2017 | Grammy winner, Best Regional Mexican album (including tejano) (Arrieros Somos) |
| 2018 | Grammy nominee, Best Regional Mexican album (including tejano) (Totalmente Juan Gabriel, Vol. 2) |
| 2019 | Queen of the Mariachis (4th time) |