Majo Aguilar

María José Aguilar Carrillo[1] (born 7 June 1994), known professionally as Majo Aguilar, is a Mexican singer and songwriter.[2][3] She has recorded two extended plays, four singles, and several music videos. She is currently signed to Universal Music Group.

Majo Aguilar
Birth nameMaría José Aguilar Carrillo
Born (1994-06-07) 7 June 1994
Mexico City, Mexico
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2016–present
LabelsUniversal Music Mexico

Family

María José "Majo" Aguilar is a member of the Aguilar family, also known as "the Aguilar dynasty."[2] She is the daughter of singer and actor Antonio Aguilar, hijo, and a granddaughter of singers Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre, two stars of Mexico's Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

Her uncle Pepe Aguilar, cousins Leonardo Aguilar and Ángela Aguilar, and aunts Dalia Inés and Marcela Rubiales, are also singers.

Career

In 2015, Majo recorded the single "Lo busqué" with her cousins Leonardo and Ángela Aguilar.[4]

In 2016, she began producing, recording, and uploading her own music. She uploaded the music video for her first single, "Triste recuerdo", on 3 July.[5] She recorded a cover version of her grandmother's signature song, "Mi destino fue quererte", on 27 October and it is currently one of the most viewed videos on her YouTube channel.[6]

In 2017, she released her first extended play, Tributo, which includes cover versions of her grandmother's hits "Cielo rojo" and "Cruz de olvido" and her grandfather's hits "Albur de amor" and "Triste recuerdo", as well as two songs she wrote ("Alas" and "Extraño").[7]

In 2019, Aguilar signed a recording contract with Universal Music Group and released her third single, "Un ratito", on 25 July.[8] She released her fourth single, "Quiero verte bailar", on 29 August.[9] She released her second extended play, Soy (Spanish for "I Am"), in November.[7] Soy includes six songs she wrote (including "Un ratito" and "Quiero verte bailar") and blends various genres, including pop and tropical music.[7]

Discography

Singles
  • "Triste recuerdo" (2016)
  • "Cielo rojo (2016)
  • "Un ratito" (2019)
  • "Quiero verte bailar" (2019)

Extended plays
  • Tributo (2017)
  • Soy (2019)

References
  1. "Maria Jose Aguilar Carrillo". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. "Cantautora Majo Aguilar defiende la música tradicional mexicana con su disco "Tributo"". 20minutos. Notimex. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. Herrera, Ariana (4 November 2019). "Ahora Majo continua la tradición". El Universal. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  4. "Lo Busqué - Leonardo, Ángela, y Majo Aguilar - Video Oficial". YouTube. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  5. "Triste Recuerdo - Majo Aguilar". YouTube. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  6. "Mi destino fue quererte - Majo Aguilar". YouTube. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  7. Moreno, Violeta (3 November 2019). "No busco aprobación, sino conectar: Majo Aguilar". Milenio. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  8. "Majo Aguilar - Un Ratito". YouTube. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  9. "Majo Aguilar - Quiero Verte Bailar". YouTube. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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