Elida Reyna
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Born | Elida Reyna August 17, 1972 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Other names | Elida La Reina De Mágico Valle |
Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1992–present |
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Elida Reyna also known as Elida (born August 17, 1972, in San Antonio, Texas) is an American Tejano music singer.[1][2]
Her band Elida Reyna Y Avante, also known as Elida Y Avante (EYA), is a
Biography
Elida Reyna was born in San Antonio, Texas. She first lived in Dallas, Texas, but she lived in a disinvested neighborhood, and her grandmother had been ill, so her family decided to move to Mercedes, Texas when she was 8 years old. She was then raised in Mercedes. Growing up she listened to Tejano Music legends like Roberto Pulido, La Mafia, Grupo Mazz and Laura Canales. Canales and her music had a big influence on Elida. Canales showed Elida that Tejano music wasn't just for guys. Reyna is known as "La Reina Del Valle Mágico" ("The Queen of Magic Valley") Reyna began singing at quinceañeras and weddings in 1988. In 1991, while studying at Pan American University in Edinburg, Texas, she met arranger Noel Hernandez. Hernandez later became the bass player for the band. In 1992, Reyna abandoned her studies to pursue music full-time.
Elida y Avante
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Years active | 1992 | –present
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She formed Elida Y Avante in 1992 in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. They released their first album Atrevete in 1994 under La Mafia's label at the time, Voltage Entertainment. This album spawned the hit "Luna Llena" They received TTMA Industry Awards for "Rising Group of the Year" and "Rising Female Vocalist of the Year" in 1995. It went gold (denoting sales of at least 50,000 units), propelled by the hit single "Luna Llena" and Hernandez's use of a stand-up bass to create a unique sound. Before they could enjoy their success, however, they were feuding with Voltage. Groups rarely leave a powerhouse like Voltage (with its major-label distribution) unless they've already lined up another company with comparable juice, so Elida y Avante shocked the industry by going out on its own. The group self-released one single and then did something nearly as shocking by signing in 1996 with unknown Tejas Records in San Antonio, which had released just one album—and a blues album at that. In 1996, Reyna won the TTMA Award for "Rising Female Star" and in 1997, she hosted the Pura Vida Awards. At the 1999 Tejano Music Awards, Elida Y Avante won "Most Promising Band of the Year". In 2000 Reyna scored big with a Ranchera song entitled, "Duele". At that years Tejano Music Awards, Reyna won "Female Vocalist of the Year", "Female Entertainer of the Year", & "Song of the Year", with "Duele". Reyna has since traveled the world, performing in Asia and Europe.
Las 3 Divas
In 2005, Reyna and fellow Tejano singers Shelly Lares, and Stefani Montiel, formed the girl group "Las 3 Divas". Their debut album Las 3 Divas earned rave reviews, plenty of radio airtime and critical acclaim even winning "Show Band of The Year". This album spawned the hits "La Cumbia Del Oeste" and "Hey Boy". Later that year, Las 3 Divas went on a 21-day tour overseas to entertain the troops. The "Armed Forces Entertainment Tour" began on September 27, 2005, and ended on October 17, 2005.
In 2007, Reyna signed with record label Freddie Records, and released her first album with them Domingo. Reyna has been featured in numerous magazines and other Latin publications. At the 2010 – 30th Anniversary Tejano Music Awards, Reyna won two Decade Ballots for "Female Vocalist of the 2000s" & "Best Song of the 2000s" with Duele. Reyna has also performed for President Barack Obama at the Latino Inaugural Ball, where she performed a duet "Quedemos Como Amigos" with fellow Tejano singer Michael Salgado. Reyna appeared in the Motion Picture "Harvest Of Redemption" directed by Javier Chapa. In the movie, she performed her hit "Duele". In 2010 Elida Reyna Y Avante released the album Fantasia. This album helped them win a Latin Grammy. Reyna and her band mostly performs at Tejano nightclubs, dances, and music festivals. Some of the bands popular songs include: "Luna Llena", "Te Sigo Amando", "Lagrimas De Amor", "Ya Basta", "Duele", "No Eres Para Mi", "Me Gustas", "Te Voy A Olvidar", "Muevete", "Tu Llegaste", "Cumbia Sabrosa", "Por Dios", "Por Ti", "El Tiki Tac", "Fantasia", "Prefiero Morir", and "Juntos Hasta Morir".
Personal life
Elida is married to Lalo Reyna, III. She has three children: Natalia, Justin, and Leylah.
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Discography | Album |
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1991 | Mestizo Records | Sola |
1994 | Sony Records | Atrévete |
1996 | Tejas Records | Algo Entero |
1998 | Tejas Records | EYA 1998 |
1999 | Tejas Records | Mágico |
2001 | Tejas Records | No Eres Para Mí |
2003 | Tejas Records | Muévete |
2005 | Tejas Records | Si Me Quieres |
2006 | Tejas Records | Mis Raíces |
2008 | Freddie Records | Domingo |
2010 | Freddie Records | Fantasía |
2012 | Freddie Records | Contigo Descubrí |
2013 | Freddie Records | EYA NATION |
2014 | Freddie Records | Al Fin Completa |
2015 | Freddie Records | Adicta |
2017 | Freddie Records | Mi Época |
2018 | Freddie Records | Colores |
Compilations
Year | Discography | Album |
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2004 | Tejas Records | Duele: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 |
2004 | Tejas Records | Luna Llena |
2008 | Tejas Records | Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 |
2012 | Freddie Records | Lo Mejor |
2014 | Freddie Records | Club Mix |
2017 | Freddie Records | 40 Éxitos |
Live albums
Year | Discography | Album |
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2009 | Freddie Records | Live |
2011 | Freddie Records | Simplemente Eya |
Awards
Best Tejano Album
Elida Reyna Y Avante – Fantasia
Best Tejano Album
Colores
References
- ^ Cordelia Candelaria, Peter J. García, Arturo J. Aldama Encyclopedia of Latino Popular Culture 2004 Volume 2 p.822 "Also in her midthirties, Elida Reyna played in various bands, growing up in Mercedes, Texas, ..."
- ^ Billboard – March 20, 1999 p. 19 "Elida Reyna and Bobby Pulido were celebrated as new major forces in Tejano music at the new Tejano Entertainers and Musicians Assn. (TEMA) Awards, held Feb. 27 here. Reyna was a big winner..."
- http://www.ondanet.com/tejano/artists/Elida.Y.Avante/Bio.html
- http://lazymug.wix.com/elida/bio#!
- http://www.rdsmarketing.com/tejano/elida-reyna
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090927130727/http://rdsmarketing.wordpress.com/2006/03/19/elida-reyna/
- http://lubbockonline.com/stories/121205/ent_121205022.shtml
- http://www.epiphone.com/News-Features/News/2005/Las-3-Divas-On-Armed-Forces-Entertainment-Tour.aspx