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The Queen of the Ranchera: Extended Interview with Aída Cuevas
In this extended interview filmed at the Soraya at California State University, Northridge, Grammy-winning performer Aída Cuevas speaks about working on a special episode with Linda Ronstadt, La Marisoul and Cheche Alara. She offers insight into her choice of songs for the episode: “Por Un Amor," “Los Laureles," "Tu, Solo Tu" and "Rogaciano El Huapanguero." She also speaks to her continued dedication to mariachi music, despite its dominant masculine make-up, and the performances she has given for presidents and kings around the world.
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