Ely Guerra
(born Elizabeth Guerra Vázquez
, February 13, 1972) is a Mexican singer-songwriter who was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
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Biography
The daughter of
Alberto Guerra (former Chivas de Guadalajara coach) and
Gloria Vázquez, Ely lived the first few years of her life in Monterrey, where she was born, before moving to
San Luis Potosí and then to
Guadalajara, due to her father's work. It was in Guadalajara where she first discovered her passion for music. At the age of fifteen, the young Ely Guerra decided to follow her dreams and look for opportunities in
Mexico City. It was there that she received a
contract with
BMG. Two years later, she released her first self-titled
album "Ely Guerra" and made her professional debut as a singer in 1992. However, the album was not very successful.
Ely Guerra later left BMG and signed a contract with another record label. With
EMI, she released "Pa' Morirse de Amor" in 1997, along with the hit singles "Peligro" and "Angel de Fuego"; and "Lotofire" in 1999, which was edited in the
United States by
Higher Octave. She also released the LP "4" in
Argentina and
Chile, which contained a
compilation of the albums "Pa' Morirse de Amor" and "Lotofire", as well as her most recent production, titled "Sweet & Sour, Hot y Spicy" released in 2004.
Throughout her successful career, Ely Guerra has
collaborated with artists including
Sussie 4,
Control Machete,
José Fors,
Fratta,
La Ley and
Quem, and has also participated in the
soundtracks for the films
Amores perros
,
De la calle
, and
Vacas vaqueras
. In addition, her picture next to
Julieta Venegas appeared on the cover of
Time magazine, introducing them as the most promising performers in the
Mexican rock scene. Her latest album "Sweet & Sour, Hot y Spicy", released in 2004, contained the hit singles "Ojos Claros, Labios Rosas" and "Quiéreme Mucho."
Ely Guerra is currently recording a new studio album which will be released in Mexico in early 2008.
In October 18, 2007, Ely sang along with
30 Seconds to Mars on the MTV Music Awards Latin America 2007, in Mexico, the song "From Yesterday".
Discography
- "Carmín" (as Lead-Singer of the Band Carmin) (1986)
- "Ely Guerra" (1995)
- "Pa' Morirse de Amor" (1997)
- "Lotofire" (1999)
- "Sweet & Sour, Hot y Spicy" (2004)
- "Teatro Metropolitan" (2007)
- New Studio Album (2009) (TBR)