“This year’s Cannes Film Festival – one of the world’s most prestigious film events – turned into a celebration of #MexiCannes. As the star-studded Cannes 70th anniversary gala dinner wrapped up on May 23, a mariachi band came out to play “Cielito lindo,” “México lindo y querido,” and the Spanish version of “Happy Birthday.” READ […]
Over at Remezcla, Yara Simon writes about a lawyer who complained on an employee speaking Spanish and assumed they were undocumented. To counter this, the Hispanic community stood up and decided to battle with the sound of music, sending mariachis over! Check HERE for more. Photo: Getty Images Posted by: Yenesis Alvarez
NBC Left Field tells us about Rita Ramirez, a Mariachi who is active in Detroit not only by providing music, but also by helping people have access to internet! Photo: Youtube Video for NBC Lefy Field Posted by: Yenesis Alvarez
The NYC-born all-female mariachi group Flor De Toloache is featured in an NBC News Latino podcast. In their interview, they talk about how they came together, pushed through struggles, and their bond formed over time. Click HERE to learn more. PHOTO: Piero F. Giunti