L.A. trio Conexión Divina ("Divine Connection") update Mexican sierreño music with their melancholy, pop-infused take and are notable as one of the few all-female groups in the traditionally male-dominated genre.
Part of a wave of young artists bringing traditional Mexican music styles to major popularity in the 21st century U.S. by combining them with pop elements, the band initially comprised Angelena Liz Trujillo (vocals, guitar), Arizona native Ashlee Valenzuela (12-string guitar), and Texan Sandra Calixto (acoustic bass). The band, Calixto's brainchild, formed on social ...