Tejano Music

Graciela has a lovely, vibrant voice that gives life to her songs, and her radiant smile reflects the myriad emotions her music inspires within her fans (and there are many - why else would she have released so many CDs on a major label?). Her voice and her beauty transcend the rather limited scope of banda music, which makes so many of her CDs sound fresh and fun. "Robame Un Beso," like "Tuya," is different. For those who are not fans of banda music - like me - "Robame Un Beso" is kind of a pop extension of the many styles she has recorded in the past. It almost sounds like "Pop Mariachi" or "Pop Ranchera," which gives it a light but nonetheless emotional and enjoyable impact. Highlights include the bouncy "Intacta," the fun boogie of "Brujo el Amor," the lilting, almost haunting "Tiempo de Amor," the fiery "Y Llore" and the spirited title track. There ain't a loser in the bunch.

So, if you want to hear excellent "crossover" mariachi/rancheras performed by a beautiful young woman with the voice of an angel, "Robase Un Beso" is just for you. If you like what you hear and feel adventurous, give one of her banda CDs a try, like her latest, "Para Mi Pueblo," or her classic "Tesoro." Oh, and Illinois, one last thing: I would wanna!

Graciela has a lovely, vibrant voice that gives life to her songs, and her radiant smile reflects the myriad emotions her music inspires within her fans (and there are many - why else would she have released so many CDs on a major label?). Her voice and her beauty transcend the rather limited scope of banda music, which makes so many of her CDs sound fresh and fun. "Robame Un Beso," like "Tuya," is different. For those who are not fans of banda music - like me - "Robame Un Beso" is kind of a pop extension of the many styles she has recorded in the past. It almost sounds like "Pop Mariachi" or "Pop Ranchera," which gives it a light but nonetheless emotional and enjoyable impact. Highlights include the bouncy "Intacta," the fun boogie of "Brujo el Amor," the lilting, almost haunting "Tiempo de Amor," the fiery "Y Llore" and the spirited title track. There ain't a loser in the bunch.

So, if you want to hear excellent "crossover" mariachi/rancheras performed by a beautiful young woman with the voice of an angel, "Robase Un Beso" is just for you. If you like what you hear and feel adventurous, give one of her banda CDs a try, like her latest, "Para Mi Pueblo," or her classic "Tesoro."...