Conexión Divina

Conexión Divina is a Mexican-American sierreño band. Conexión Divina was nominated for the Best New Artist Award at the 2023 Latin Grammy Awards, becoming the first all-female sirreño group to be nominated.[1][2]

In April 2023, the trio played Coachella Music Festival.[3]

History

Conexión Divina was originally composed of musicians Liz Trujillo, Ashlee Valenzuela, and Sandra Calixto.[4] Vocalist Liz Trujillo was born in South Central Los Angeles, and got her start singing in her church choir.[4] Ashlee Valenzuela was born in Yuma, Arizona, and was the band's main songwriter in addition to playing the requinto.[5] Guitar player Sandra Calixto was also born in Los Angeles, but raised in Dallas, Texas.

Band members originally met through social media.[6] In September 2022, the trio signed with Sony Music Latin.[7] In an Instagram post in September 2023, the group announced that Ashlee was leaving the band.[8]

In 2023, Austin, Texas-born guitarist Daniela Santiago joined the group.[2] Santiago was a student at the University of Southern California majoring in classical guitar performance when she joined the group.[9]

LGBTQ Representation

Conexión Divina's lead singer Liz Trujillo is gay, and the entire group has worked to make the Mexican Regional genre more inclusive for LGBTQ+ fans.[3] Their video for "La Receta" depicts Trujillo in a relationship with another woman.[3]

Discography

  • Tres Mundos (2023)

References

  1. ^ Garcia, Thania (2023-11-14). "Here Are the Best New Artist Nominees at the 2023 Latin Grammys". Variety. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  2. ^ a b Villa, Lucas (2023-11-08). "Borja, Conexión Divina, Joaquina, and Leon Leiden Discuss Being the Latin Grammy's Best New Artists". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  3. ^ a b c Villa, Lucas (2023-04-13). "Conexión Divina Is Representing Women in Sierreño at Coachella". Latina. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  4. ^ a b "Conoce a Conexion Divina, la primera agrupación sierreña de mujeres de la Gen Z". Los Angeles Times en Español (in Spanish). 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  5. ^ "How Conexión Divina went from meeting on the internet to the Latin Grammys in two years". Los Angeles Times. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  6. ^ Hollywood, Christian Galeno Grajeda North. "Sierreño group breaks down gender, cultural and music industry barriers". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  7. ^ "Conexión Divina". Sony Music Latin. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  8. ^ Villa, Lucas (2023-09-15). "Sierreño Act Conexión Divina Loses a Member – Band Speaks Out". Remezcla. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  9. ^ King, Ariel (2023-11-16). "Conexión Divina Take Their Divine Connection To The Latin Grammys - Pollstar News". Retrieved 2026-01-06.
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