Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea

Mariachi Divas
Background information
Years active1999 (1999)–present

The Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea is an all-female mariachi band based in Los Angeles, California. The band was founded in 1999 by Cindy Shea. In 2009, they became the first all-female mariachi band ever to be nominated for a Grammy Award, and the first to win one.[1] As of 2016, the band has been nominated for seven Grammy awards, winning twice. They are the official mariachi band of the Disneyland resort.[2] In May 2014, they headlined the opening of a new dinner theater in Anaheim, California dedicated exclusively to mariachi music.[3]

  1. ^ "LA Holiday Celebration: Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea". LA County Arts Commission. 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  2. ^ Richard Irwin (January 23, 2014). "Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea get fifth Grammy nomination". San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  3. ^ Art Marroquin (April 22, 2014). "New dinner theater set to open May 10". Orange County Register. Retrieved June 27, 2014.