18 Facts About Guadalupe Pineda

Guadalupe Pineda Aguilar was born on February 23,1955 and is a Mexican singer considered one of Mexico's grassroots musical icons.

Guadalupe Pineda is a recipient of the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a multi-Latin Grammy nominee, she has released more than 30 albums during her career covering various styles of music with sales over 14 million copies worldwide.

Guadalupe Pineda's voice has transcended Mexican frontiers; she has participated in Mexican and international films, and has been part of musical projects abroad such as "Buddha-bar" of France, or the "Monte Carlo" Italian collection, that have been edited and released all over the world.

Guadalupe Pineda's albums have been released in countries as far as Japan and she has performed on stage around the world.

Guadalupe Pineda's mother, Josefina Aguilar Barraza, is a sister of singer and actor Antonio Aguilar.

Guadalupe Pineda is a first cousin of singers Antonio Aguilar, hijo and Pepe Aguilar.

Guadalupe Pineda began her singing career while studying sociology at UNAM in Mexico City, leaving school to pursue a singing career full-time.

Guadalupe Pineda learned Hebrew and Yiddish from the owner of one of the clubs she sang at.

Guadalupe Pineda began two groups called La propuesta and Sanampay with whom she recorded two records.

Guadalupe Pineda has appeared throughout Mexico and in various parts of the world, playing festivals, headlining her own tours and participating in other events.

Guadalupe Pineda has recorded 30 albums, the last eight of which she produced herself under the Inter-sound label, with distribution by Televisa-Emi.

Guadalupe Pineda's albums have sold in various parts of the world in countries such as Japan, the US, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Venezuela, Argentina, Colombia as well as in various other countries in Latin America.

Guadalupe Pineda received a Gold certification with the hit album Un Poco Mas in 1986, success that continued with 20 Boleros de Siempre in 1990 and Costumbres in 1991, both selling over 100,000 copies.

Guadalupe Pineda has sung works by Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Agustin Lara, Violeta Parra, Pablo Milanes, Carlos Gardel, Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Johannes Brahms and Franz Schubert.

Guadalupe Pineda has performed operatic aria compositions by Verdi, Saint-Saens, Bizet, Donizetti and Puccini.

Guadalupe Pineda has collaborated with Mireille Mathieu, Linda Ronstadt, Aida Cuevas, Pepe Aguilar, Tania Libertad, Eugenia Leon, Carlos Cuevas, La Sonora Santanera, Placido Domingo, Pablo Milanes, Paquita la del Barrio, Maria Leon, Lila Downs, Ely Guerra, Rocio Durcal, Fernando de la Mora, Mercedes Sosa, Natalia LaFourcade, Antonio Aguilar, Jose Beltran and Armando Manzanero.

Guadalupe Pineda has appeared with musical groups such as Los Tres Ases, Los Tres Reyes, and Los Dandys.

Guadalupe Pineda sang selections from the album at a gala in Los Pinos in honor of French president Nicolas Sarkozy who was present.