INDEPENDENT LENS | COMPAÑERAS | PBS

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/companeras/ COMPAÑERAS profiles America's first all-female mariachi band, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles. Founded in 1994, the 12 members of Reyna shatter age-old stereotypes while expanding the popularity of mariachi music. In a culture and a musical tradition that has always been male-dominated, these women are true pioneers, literally giving voice to Latinas.

COMPAÑERAS premieres Tuesday, April 1 on INDEPENDENT LENS, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide.

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[ninjapoodle22]

what is the name of this song they are singing? It's not on the album I bought.

[PBS]

That song is called "Cascabel."

[Sehoy1]

Where can we hear more?  These ladies are fantastic!

[PBS]

To listen to Reynas music online and find their discography and event dates, visit the Related Links and Resources section on The Film page of the PBS Independent Lens COMPAÑERAS Web site, which is linked to in the beginning of the description, next to the video, above.

[MrArmm85]

I love them, I saw it at 5 in the morning half dormida. can somebody tell me the name of the last song that the girl is singing at end of the show, pls!!

[carlos50105]

kicks ass

[Itsrainingkats06]

Does anyone know the name of the song the 16 year old sings? The one when she's talking about how she's never been in love but when she sings the songs she imagines what it must feel like...or something like that. I really like the song but can't find it for the life of me. Thank you for your time.

[hulabalu58]

while we're all entitled to our opinions, CrazyNative, don't let the door hit you in the nalgas!

[CrazyNative4]

that music is so annoying after 50 seconds i left.

[aztecgil]

The Girls are wonderful but they wetre not the first all women mariachi. Mariachi Estrella was founded in Topeka Kansas in the early 1980's. Ufortunately half of the group was killed in the Kansas City Hyatt Sky walk disaster. A monument to them and their acomplishments is in front of the Topeka Performing Arts Center.

[MariachiChannel]

bravo!!!

[GnosisMan50]

I got the DVD on this documentary and these young women worked so hard to make their music a reality. I admire them greatly for it. Being Hispanic myself, their music had me in tears. It's sad indeed to find out that got paid half what male mariachis earned yet they played just as well-even better. If I was rich. I take them to europe to play complete with orchestra.

I'm in love with the one who sings "anoche por la ventana" oh man! she is gorgeous!! I'd marry her in a minute! lol!!

[filulina]

and who wants to know about it!!!!

[titocruz84]

Are you trying to be funny, or are you stating facts?