Yolanda Pérez

Musical Artist

1983 –

39

Who is Yolanda Pérez?

Yolanda Pérez is an American singer who specializes in banda music. She is sometimes known by the stage name "La Potranquita", a name taken by her father from his home city of Zacatecas, Mexico.

Perez was born in Los Angeles, California. Her family later moved to Montclair, California. She graduated from Montclair High School in 2001. When she was 11 years old, Perez won a music contest held in the Los Angeles-area Lynwood. As part of the prize package, she recorded an album that launched her musical career . She has since recorded several more albums. Her career was especially enhanced when she signed with the Fonovisa label, part of the Univision Music Group.

Perez followed in the footsteps of her father and grandparents who were also exponents of banda music. Her minor-label albums exhibited all the traditional characteristics of banda, but from Déjenme Llorar onwards she has combined the banda sound with modern elements such as rap as well as introducing set-piece dialogues into some tracks. Her music also shows other influences from hip hop and R&B artists - this has led her to include Spanglish phrasing in some lyrics, such as in the duet Estoy Enamorada with Don Cheto. Perez therefore, while continuing to exemplify traditional banda, has placed her own stamp and interpretation on this genre.

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Born
May 20, 1983
Long Beach
Also known as
  • Yolanda Perez
  • Jole
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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