Mexicali trio delivers amazing cover of Adele’s ‘Rolling in the Deep’
TIJUANA.-“Vásquez Sounds” is a trio of siblings from Mexicali who have caused a deep commotion on YouTube with their interpretation of the popular
tune by Adele “Rolling in The Deep.”
“We’re siblings doing what we like to do,” the trio says in the video they posted on YouTube on Thursday.
Four days later the siblings have more than 52,000 “likes” -- and counting.
They are ten-year-old, Angie, the vocalist, and her brothers Gustavo, on drums, and Abelardo, on guitar and piano. The video has become a worldwide
sensation.
In one newscast in Spain, the anchor introduces the video by saying that “this ten-year-old’s voice could tame wild beasts.”
Became YouTube sensation with ‘Rolling in the Deep’
Por: Andrea García
9 Diciembre 2011
TIJUANA – A month after three unknown Mexicali siblings posted their musical video of Adele’s hit “Rolling in the Deep” on the Internet, they have
signed with Sony Music and appear to be recording in San Diego County.
The video, published on Nov. 10, has nearly 12 million visits on YouTube as fans in Mexico, the United States and Europe share it through social
media.
The video made instant celebrities of the three Vázquez siblings -- Abelardo, 15, who plays piano and guitar; drummer Gustavo, 13; and Ángela, whose
powerful voice belies her ten years of age.
The new celebrities, who go by the name of Vazquez Sounds, have music in their blood. Their father, Abelardo Vázquez, is a prominent arranger and
producer who “discovered” the Mexican pop band Reik and rock group Nikki Clan and signed them to Sony Music.
In the days after his kids’ video became a YouTube sensation, Vázquez insisted that they would focus on school, only posting one new video a month.
It appears that school will have to wait, at least for a while.
Last weekend, the giant Televisa network presented them at the end of their annual telethon, seen by millions across Mexico and in the United States.
Then Sony Music announced that it had signed the trio to a recording contract.
“Sonymusicmexico will take our music to the whole world. We’ll take care of the rest,” the siblings wrote on their Twitter account @VazquezSounds.
In other postings they said they were recording in San Diego County, though offered no details. They may be working locally with Kiko Cibrian, who has
collaborated with their father in producing Reik and Latin American superstar Luis Miguel.
awsome
captkw - 12-13-2011 at 06:26 PM
WOW !! I sent this to all my email contact's and everyone loved it,the last 3 second's=PRICLESS bajatravelergeorge - 12-14-2011 at 03:41 PM
It doesn't get much better than this!BajaNews - 12-14-2011 at 05:53 PM
[Edited on 12-15-2011 by BajaNews]jbcoug - 12-14-2011 at 06:14 PM
Keep it coming, these kids rock!
JohnMengano - 12-14-2011 at 06:22 PM
Big mistake. They should not have released that. The little girl is too far out of tune. This will hurt them. That song needed more work.
wow
captkw - 12-14-2011 at 06:23 PM
I have, always had hope, in the next gen........was that at sony??bajatravelergeorge - 12-14-2011 at 07:46 PM
It sounds like the Christmas video was rushed to get it out before the holidays. I hope their not going to be one hit wonders.chumlee57 - 12-14-2011 at 07:57 PM
Awsome, that rendition is as good as adelesJ.P. - 12-14-2011 at 08:12 PM
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Originally posted by Mengano
Big mistake. They should not have released that. The little girl is too far out of tune. This will hurt them. That song needed more work.
Sounds to me like with her or thier Talent and their family connections they cant do no wrong + that little girl has a fantastic voice.
early release
captkw - 12-15-2011 at 03:09 AM
ya, I think that was a rush job !! the first one I saw(rolling in the deep) was awesome and I like how the lil gal finishes by raising her eyebrow's
on both vid's...that is shure to be her trademark !!! Phil S - 12-16-2011 at 07:30 PM
Hope this young lady will be able to handle the 'glory' at the young age of 10. This is some young performer. I wish her all the success she is
bound to achieve.captkw - 12-16-2011 at 10:50 PM
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ten-year-old Angie Vazquez has become an Internet phenom belting out a soulful cover of Brit pop star Adele's "Rolling in the
Deep." In an online video seemingly shot at home, her teenage brothers Abelardo and Gustavo play the keyboard, guitar and drums.
The video drew almost 18 million views, interviews on Mexico's major television networks and a mention on Good Morning America. Within weeks of its
Nov. 11 posting, the so-called Vazquez Sounds signed a contract with Sony Music Mexico. They released their first album this week that includes
another Internet smash cover, of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You."
Their nearly overnight success online evokes the now legendary saga of Canadian 'tween idol Justin Bieber, who was discovered after his mother posted
online amateur footage of him crooning and strumming.
"We make a lot of videos of a lot of things, but my son Abelardo wanted to record this song and share it with friends and family," said father
Abelardo Vazquez in a telephone interview from the family's hometown of Mexicali, on the California border. "We really didn't expect the cover to
become such a phenomenon on the Web."
Before you call the Vazquez clan Mexico's version of Bieber-mania, consider this: The elder Abelardo Vazquez is a professional music producer
instrumental in creating the sound of well-known Mexican bands such as Reik and Nikki Clan, also from the border.
The videos of Angie and her brothers in their home studio are also professionally produced, mixed and lighted, with slick camera work.
Abelardo Vazquez says he's not driving his kids into the music business, though he acknowledges they've had a leg up.
"My kids have had a musical education since they were very young, because I have worked producing groups for many years," the father said.
When the video sparked interest in a few million people beyond the Vazquez's immediate circle, the decision to cut a CD was natural, Vazquez said.
He added that he retains total control over the project, and Sony music is working as a distributor.
"The contract with Sony isn't the traditional type," Vazquez said. "It isn't the typical contract with record companies, in which they used to control
the artists' career. This is a family project."
Although Vazquez has had an eight-year relationship with Sony, Roberto Lopez, president of the label, said he and his team were unaware of the Vazquez
Sounds and first heard the group like everyone else — on the Internet.
Working with such a young group poses special challenges and "very strong personal care," Lopez said.
"It is something special because they are children, and we want them to stay in school," he said. "The agreement was that their involvement in music,
which has been going on for years now, would continue without affecting their lifestyle."
Vazquez said other record companies had expressed interest, but Sony was the only one that met his conditions for the kids. Cynics note that Sony is
also the label that signed some of Vazquez's other acts.
The CD includes the original cover of "Rolling in the Deep," a remix of that crowd pleaser and, at least in its online version, a more wobbly cover of
the Mariah Carey song. Coincidentally, it's the same song Bieber included in his holiday season "Under the Mistletoe" disc.
In the meantime, the Vazquez Sounds have been invited to perform on television programs in the United States, Italy and England.
But they can pick and choose.
"The kids are not obligated to do promotional work like other acts," said the elder Vazquez. "We want them to live a life like any other child their
age."
New release - ****************
Mengano - 1-18-2012 at 11:36 AM
New video released by Vasquez Sounds, "Forget You."
If it sounds familiar, it is because it is a cover of Cee Lo Green's - F*CK YOU. Yes, that is the actual name of the song.
[Edited on 1-19-2012 by BajaNomad]DENNIS - 1-18-2012 at 12:43 PM
Who could possibly have advised these kids to associate themselves with this trashy song? Somebody must have known that could have enlightened them
as to their mistake.KurtG - 1-18-2012 at 01:44 PM
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Originally posted by DENNIS
Who could possibly have advised these kids to associate themselves with this trashy song? Somebody must have known that could have enlightened them
as to their mistake.
Well, there certainly is precedent here. In the 50's and 60's Pat Boone took a series of songs by Little Richard and other black artists which had
lyrics that could not be played on mainstream radio, made the lyrics more acceptable to white america and had a series of hits that dominated the
charts and made him a fortune. He then became a Bible thumper without ever, to my knowledge, acknowledging the original content or the artists whose
songs he "interpreted." Just sayin----DENNIS - 1-18-2012 at 02:03 PM
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Originally posted by KurtG
Well, there certainly is precedent here. In the 50's and 60's Pat Boone took a series of songs by Little Richard
Can't remember anything off-color about Little Richard's stuff in "The Girl Can't Help It" days. In fact, the word "crap" would have gotten an artist
arrested.
But....I can't remember everything.
Little Richard
J.P. - 1-18-2012 at 02:43 PM
He did get arrested in Amarillo Tx for indecent exposure when he jumped up and tore off his shirt during his number.wessongroup - 1-18-2012 at 03:02 PM
Oh yeah, who could forget Pat Boone's "smoke n" renditions ... BajaNomad - 1-18-2012 at 05:55 PM
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Originally posted by Mengano
If it sounds familiar, it is because it is a cover of Cee Lo Green's - F*CK YOU. Yes, that is the actual name of the song.
The Vásquez kids are covering the version of this song as performed by Gwyneth Paltrow with the cast of/on the television show Glee:
Also on the "live" tour:
Karaoke anyone?:
Bob H - 1-18-2012 at 11:40 PM
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Originally posted by DENNIS
Who could possibly have advised these kids to associate themselves with this trashy song? Somebody must have known that could have enlightened them
as to their mistake.
They are doing the "clean" version... Forget YOU" instead of the other language version. I don't see a problem with it.DENNIS - 1-19-2012 at 07:53 AM
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Originally posted by Bob H
They are doing the "clean" version... Forget YOU" instead of the other language version. I don't see a problem with it.
Kinda like doing the Dirty Boogie with your clothes on??
I don't know which version parodies the other, but it's hard to imagine hearing one without hearing the other. Under the circumstances I think they
could have chosen a less tainted tune. Their involvement with this song will be remembered long after the dust settles.wessongroup - 1-19-2012 at 08:17 AM
