About Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Mexico.
Among the best-known names in the style are Lila Downs, Valentín Elizalde, Natalia Lafourcade and Lucero.
Regional Mexican has given rise to 9 subgenres on this site, such as Mariachi, Ranchera, Tejano music and Norteño.
From Wikipedia
Regional Mexican music, also known as Música Mexicana, is an umbrella term encompassing the regional subgenres of Mexico's folk music and its derivatives from the Southwestern United States. It is characterized by its stylistic diversity, with each subgenre representing and originating from a specific region of Mexico. Its roots date back to the 16th–19th centuries, emerging from a fusion of Indigenous, Spanish, African and other European instruments and musical traditions.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Regional Mexican.
Key artists
- Lila Downs
- Valentín Elizalde
- Natalia Lafourcade
- Lucero
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Regional Mexican?
Regional Mexican is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Mexico.
Who are famous Regional Mexican artists?
Lila Downs, Valentín Elizalde, Natalia Lafourcade and Lucero.