By Miguel Angel Escudero
Sep 19, 2024, 02:34 AM EDT
Mexican singer Aída Cuevas made public her opinion on the so-called corridos tumbados, which she hesitated to include within the genre of regional Mexican music.
During a recent interview with the program “Sale el Sol,” the 60-year-old artist spoke about her recent participation in the traditional Grito de Independencia as well as her interpretation of the National Anthem at another entertainment event.
After her statement, the Latin artist was questioned again, this time about her opinion of the corridos tumbados as well as the image of their performers. In response to this, Cuevas commented that she has heard this type of songs because of her daughter: “I have not seen them, honestly. Yes, I have heard their music, especially my daughter tells me: ‘look mom, this is this’, but I respect how they want to come out.”
In the same conversation, the Mexican singer took the opportunity to mention that for her, the charro suit is essential within regional Mexican music.
I do like to go out well dressed, well attired. For me, the charro suit is Mexico, it is my second skin. And now there is an audience for everything.”
After this, Cuevas again pointed out that despite having great respect for his “fellow musicians,” he has doubts about considering corridos tumbados within regional Mexican music: “Do you think they represent regional Mexican music or are they an extension of a musical genre?”
Finally, the interpreter of “Quizás Mañana” revealed that she only considers mariachi as part of the so-called regional Mexican music due to the identity it gives to the music of that country.
I don’t know if you consider it regional Mexican. What I do consider regional Mexican is the genre that I sing, which is mariachi, this music that gives identity to an entire country, which is Mexico.”
This is not the first time that a Mexican music figure has spoken out about this subgenre of regional Mexican music. In previous statements, Julio Preciado and Pepe Aguilar himself have expressed their disagreement with this type of subject as well as with its representatives.
Despite the above, other singers, such as the young performer Camila Fernández, granddaughter of Vicente Fernández, sent a message of gratitude to Peso Pluma for putting Mexican music on everyone’s lips and on a worldwide level.
In addition to the above, Fernández also expressed his admiration for the Jalisco native and the way in which he has brought his career to life.