Elsa Garcia (born 1956) is a Mexican American Tejano singer and producer from Houston, Texas, United States. She has had four albums certified gold, and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1991 for her album, Simplemente.

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Early life

Elsa Garcia was born in Monterrey, Mexico. The daughter of Mexican singer Hermelinda “Linda La Norteña” Escamilla, she was introduced to music at an early age. At age of two, she emigrated to Houston, Texas.

Career

Garcia started as a replacement vocalist for her husband's band after their lead singer was experiencing throat problems and could not perform. Her first album Simplemente was a commercial success earning Garcia a Grammy nomination. Her second album Ni Mas, Ni Menos was her first album to be certified gold thanks to the hit song "Ya Te Vi", which later became her signature song. On May 29, 1995 she participated in the Selena tribute at the Houston Astrodome. In 1995, the then mayor of Houston declared that October 24 would be Elsa Garcia day. In 2011, Garcia was inducted into the Tejano roots Hall of Fame. In 2012, she was awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the Tejano Music Awards. Garcia has been retired from music since 1999. She is one of a few Tejano artists to get radio airplay in Mexico during the 1990s.

Discography

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• Simplemente 1990
• Ni Mas, Ni Menos 1991
• Pasion 1992
• 10 Grandes Exitos 1992
• Escapate Conmigo 1993
• 12 Super Exitos 1994
• Diez 1995
• Tu Solamente Tu 1995
• Live Vol. 1 1996
• Como Tu Y Yo 1996
• Elsa 1998
• Tejano All Stars 2002
• Original Masters 2003
• 15 De Coleccion 2003
• Face off: Elsa Garcia & Laura Canales 2008

References

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