Angela Álvarez (born June 13, 1927) is a Cuban-born American singer and the oldest Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist winner ever. She shared the 2022 award with Silvana Estrada at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[1][2][3]

Angela Alvarez
Born (1927-06-13) June 13, 1927 (age 97)
Cuba
Spouse
Orlando Alvarez
(died 1977)
Websitewww.angelaalvarez.com

Her songs were first recorded in an album produced by her grandson, film composer and producer Carlos José Alvarez.[4]

Alvarez appears in the 2022 remake of Father of the Bride (which stars Andy Garcia) singing the beloved Cuban musical standard "Quiéreme mucho".[5][6][7]

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  1. ^ DeSantis, Rachel (November 4, 2022). "How a Lifetime of Songwriting Helped Angela Álvarez Earn Her First Latin Grammy Nomination at 95". People. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Huston-Crespo, Marysabel (November 17, 2022). "Angela Álvarez makes history at age 95 with Latin Grammy tie win for best new artist". CNN. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  3. ^ Page, Sydney (November 10, 2022). "Angela Alvarez, 95, is nominated for Latin Grammy Best New Artist". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "Meet 94-year-old rising star Angela Alvarez". Yahoo! News. June 28, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  5. ^ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (November 1, 2022). "How a 95-Year-Old Grandmother Nabbed a Latin Grammy Best New Artist Nomination". Billboard.
  6. ^ Radžiūtė, Eglė (November 16, 2022). "Father Prohibits His Daughter From Becoming A Musician, She Gets Nominated For Latin Grammy Nearly 80 Years Later After Grandson Records Her Songs". Bored Panda. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  7. ^ Moreno, Sarah (October 11, 2022). "Cubana de 95 años nominada al Grammy como artista revelación". El Nuevo Herald. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
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