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Musician. Singer

Biography

 

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Monica Rojas was born in Guadalajara, Mexico in 1974.
She is considered one of the most talented mariachi singers, endowed with a beautiful voice and a unique energized interpretation style.
In 1991, started professionally as founder of the first all-female mariachi band in the world "Las Perlitas Tapatias" at the age of 17, playing the big bass guitar.
These girls were pioneers of a new mexican tradition:  women playing mariachi music. They made presentations throughout Mexico and the United States.
In 1995, Monica Rojas decided to continue her career as a solo singer; delighting the public in all kinds of scenarios:  Theaters, arenas, fairs, resorts, radio, television, etc., performing at the side of big stars such as Alejandro Fernandez, Pepe Aguilar, and others in Méico, USA and Europe.
She graduated from the School of Music of the University of Guadalajara in 2004; since then she combines her career as a singer with teaching music.
Monica has recorded 6 albums, which include the most Mexican rhythms such as huapango, son and rancheras songs, combined with ballads and boleros, such as "My way", "Spanish eyes" and "Besame mucho". The last one has been produced by CINTAS ACUARIO of Don Pedro Rivera, winner of Latin Grammys and other awards.

In 2023 she was part of the Technical Team of the Exposition ¨Mujeres, música y mariachi¨which shows the history of the all-female mariachi bands; this proyect has been a winner on a contest named Proyecta, organized by Secretaría de Cultura del Estado de Jalisco, and today is on a tour through Jalisco State; besides has a number of invitations to visit different countries in America and Europe, where Mónica has many relations of the artistic and cultural medium.
Currently, Monica is performing in different kind of scenarios all over México and recording a new CD with covers and unpublished songs. Pretty soon, this music will be published; be aware of news!!

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