The all-female Mexican band Conexión Divina, formed by Sandra Calixto, is nominated for best new artist at the 24th Latin Grammys. Their debut album, 'Tres Mundos,' has gained recognition for its soul-stirring sierreño folk ballads. The band members recently opened for Becky G on her tour.
The idea first came to Sandra Calixto in 2021. Upon finishing high school, she would start her own regional Mexican band made up only of women. She would recruit two artists she'd befriended on TikTok, they would jam together in Los Angeles and if the vibes were right, they would write and record an album together. Two years later, the members of that all-female trio Conexión Divina are on their way to Sevilla, Spain, for this year’s 24th Latin Grammys .
Released in April, the band's debut album, “Tres Mundos” — a soul-stirring collection of sierreño folk ballads, imbued with the same melancholia of its Mexican American peers Eslabón Armado and Ivan Cornejo — earned the group a nomination for best new artist at the international awards. The Times met with band members backstage at the Novo in downtown Los Angeles, where in October, they opened for Chicana pop idol Becky G on her recent Mi Casa, Tu Casa tour. 'We connected over sad girl vibes,' said Liz Trujillo, now the lead singer and guitarist in the ban
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