Mariachi Herencia de Mexico, a youth ensemble from Chicago’s immigrant barrios, is mariachi music’s most exciting newcomer. Their debut album, “Nuestra Herencia” (Our Heritage) released in May 2017 hit #2 on the iTunes Latin chart, defying a music industry trend and pointing to a revival in recorded mariachi music. The album scored a Latin Grammy nomination. Their follow-up album, “Herencia De La Tierra Mía” (The Heritage Of My Land) debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts and at #1 on the iTunes charts. Mariachi Herencia de Mexico can hold their own with the best mariachi groups in the world, having performed alongside major artists like Lila Downs, Aida Cuevas, Los Lobos, Pedro Fernández, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, Los Camperos, Sol de Mexico, Cobre, and the all-female group Reyna de Los Angeles.
