Vázquez Sounds, also known as V-Sounds,[1] is a Mexican musical trio formed by siblings Abelardo "Abe", Gustavo "Gus" and Angela "Angie" Vázquez originating from the city of Mexicali, Baja California, in Mexico. They are known for their cover of the Adele song "Rolling in the Deep", which received over 260 million YouTube hits, becoming an instant internet sensation, and even earning them air time on Spanish-language television, CNN en Español, VH1 and Good Morning America.
Vázquez Sounds | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Independent via ONErpm |
| Members | Angela Vázquez (age 23) Gustavo Vázquez (age 26) Abelardo Vázquez (age 28) |
| Website | www.vazquezsounds.com |
Career
editAbe, Gus and Angie Vázquez are children of music producer Abelardo Vázquez,[2] who has worked with groups like Mexican bands Reik, Nikki Clan and Camila.[2][3] Vázquez Sounds uses their own recording studio to record and edit their music.[4]
Vázquez Sounds released their cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" on November 10, 2011, on YouTube.[5][6] The single peaked at number one on the Mexican Top 100 Chart, and was certified platinum by the AMPROFON. They released their second single, a rendition of "All I Want for Christmas Is You", which peaked number two on the top 10, following their version of "Rolling in the Deep" at number one.[7][8]
In September 2014, Vazquez Sounds released their first album containing original songs, which was an instant hit and earned them a nomination at the 2015 Latin Grammy for Best New Artist. Currently, Vazquez Sounds remain as independent artists.
Band members
editThe trio forms a full band with the following recording arrangement:[9]
- Abe Vázquez – guitar, bass, piano, harmonica, accordion, ukulele, keyboard, vocals, percussion, drums
Born on December 23, 1995.
- Gus Vázquez – drums, percussion, guitar, banjo, harmonica, piano
Born on May 15, 1998.
- Angie Vázquez – lead vocals, piano, harmonica, guitar, ukulele
Born on January 17, 2001.
Albums
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Vázquez Sounds[10]
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Mexico: 4[11] |
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Invencible[12]
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N/A |
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Sweet Christmas Ukelele & Jazz[13]
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N/A |
Compilation albums
edit| Year | Album | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Locos por la Música
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Mexico: 1 |
Singles
edit- 2011: "Rolling In The Deep" (by Adele)
- 2011: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (by Mariah Carey)
- 2012: "Forget You" (by Cee-Lo Green)
- 2012: "The Show" (by Lenka)
- 2012: "I Want You Back" (by The Jackson Five)
- 2012: "Let It Be" (by The Beatles)
- 2012: "Skyscraper" (by Demi Lovato)
- 2013: "Time After Time" (by Cyndi Lauper)
- 2013: "Next To Me" (by Emeli Sandé)
- 2013: "Complicated" (by Avril Lavigne)
- 2014: "Te Soñaré" (original)
- 2014: "Me Voy, Me Voy" (original)
- 2014: "En Mi, No en Ti" (original)
- 2015: "Riptide" (by Vance Joy)
- 2015: "Buenos Días, Señor Sol" (by Juan Gabriel)
- 2016: "Dreams" (by Fleetwood Mac)
- 2017: "Te Encontré" (original)
- 2017: "Julio" (original)
- 2018: "Volverte a Ver" (original)
- 2018: "Eco" (Cover)
- 2019: "Phoenix" (original)
Other songs
edit- 2012: "Gracias a ti" (Teleton anthem) (original)
- 2012: "La Separación" (Tinkerbell)
- 2013: "Blowin' In The Wind" (By Bob Dylan, covered for the ONE.org campaign)
- 2013: "I Love Rock N' Roll" (By Joan Jett, 2013 back to school campaign by Coppel)[14]
- 2014: "Best Day of My Life" (By American Authors, 2014 back to school campaign by Coppel)
- 2015: "Buenos Días, Señor Sol" (By Juan Gabriel, covered for a Jumex campaign)[15]
- 2016: "Blinded" (By DJ Noah featuring Angela Vázquez)[16]
- 2016: "Over and Over Again" (By Nathan Skyes featuring Ariana Grande, cover featuring Leroy Sanchez)
Videography
edit- 2011: Rolling in the Deep (cover)
- 2011: All I Want For Christmas Is You (cover)
- 2012: Forget You (cover)
- 2012: The Show (cover)
- 2012: I Want You Back (cover)
- 2012: Let It Be (cover)
- 2012: Skyscraper (cover)
- 2013: Time After Time (cover)
- 2013: Next To Me (cover)
- 2013: Complicated (cover)
- 2014: Te Soñaré (original)
- 2014: Me voy, Me voy (original)
- 2014: En mí, no en ti (original)
- 2015: Riptide (cover)
- 2016: Over & Over Again (ft. Leroy Sanchez) (cover)
- 2017: Hallelujah (cover)
- 2017: Location (cover)
- 2019: Shallow (cover)
- 2019: Phoenix (original)
References
edit- ^ "V-Sounds Website". Official Website. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "Los Vázquez Sounds, jóvenes estrellas mexicanas en YouTube". Diario de Yucatán (in Spanish). Grupo Megamedia. November 19, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Nikki Clan". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "VazquezSounds Good Morning America". YouTube. December 12, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
- ^ "Vazquez Sounds Adele – Rolling In The Deep (Cover)". Vázquez Sounds Official YouTube Channel. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ Durand, Nayeli (January 28, 2012). "Vázquez Sounds, el éxito no cambia su vida". El Universal (in Spanish). El Universal Compañía Periodistica Nacional S.A. DE C.V. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ Murata, Glow (January 19, 2012). "Vázquez Sounds regresan a YouTube con Forget You". Milenio (in Spanish). Grupo Multimedios. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "VIDEO: Vázquez Sounds regresa con "Skyscraper"" (in Spanish). San Diego Red. August 24, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ "Amarte yo? Ni que fueras Vázquez Sounds" (in Spanish). Vázquez Sounds Official Facebook. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ García, Martha Patricia (April 19, 2012). "Vázquez Sounds presentan disco y anuncian gira". El Universal. El Universal Compañía Periodística Nacional S.A. DE C.V. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ "Top 100 Mexico" (PDF). AMPROFON. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
- ^ "El grupo Los Vázquez Sounds es 'Invencible' con canciones propias". Sipse. Grupo SIPSE. September 9, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "Vazquez Sounds – Sweet Christmas Ukulele & Jazz iTunes announcement". November 12, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ http://www.market-think.com.mx/noticias/vazquez-sounds-regresan-a-clases-como-embajadores-de-coppel/ Vazquez Sounds return to school as ambassadors of Coppel
- ^ Pineda, Cristina (March 10, 2015). "Los Vázquez Sounds cantan tema de Juan Gabriel". El Universal. El Universal Compañía Periodística Nacional S.A. DE C.V. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "Noah. – Blinded ft. Angie [Premiere] Official Video". YouTube. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
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