Mexico’s Ana Bárbara, the dynamic singer known as the Grupera Queen, became the first regional Mexican songwriter to ever receive a BMI Icon Award.
Ana Barbara performs onstage during the 2023 BMI Latin Awards at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on March 21, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Calif.It was a night of firsts at the BMI Latin Awards, which took place March 21 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.
And Edgar Barrera, the prolific songwriter who seamlessly navigates between genres, was given the first ever Impact award for his remarkable presence and influence across the charts of many genres. But the belle of the ball was undoubtedly Bárbara. The Mexican singer, resplendent in a shimmering dress with a pink feathered skirt, delivered a set of her own compositions, backed by a her band and ending with “Lo Busqué,” during which she accompanied herself on guitar. The performance was a reminder of just how prolific Bárbara has been in her 30-year career, placing 16 hits on“Songwriting was something I didn’t always speak about,” Bárbara toldearlier.
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