Vázquez Sounds, also known as V-Sounds,[1] is a Mexican musical trio formed by siblings Abelardo "Abe", Gustavo "Gus" and
Angela "Angie" Vázquez originating from the city of
Mexicali,
Baja California, in Mexico. They are known for their cover of the
Adele song "
Rolling in the Deep", which received over 260 million YouTube hits, becoming an instant internet sensation, and even earning them air time on Spanish-language television,
CNN en Español, VH1 and Good Morning America.
Career
Abe, Gus and Angie Vázquez are children of music producer Abelardo Vázquez,[2] who has worked with groups like Mexican bands
Reik,
Nikki Clan and
Camila.[2][3] Vázquez Sounds uses their own recording studio to record and edit their music.[4]
Vázquez Sounds released their cover of
Adele's "
Rolling in the Deep" on November 10, 2011, on YouTube.[5][6] The single peaked at number one on the Mexican Top 100 Chart, and was certified platinum by the
AMPROFON. They released their second single, a rendition of "
All I Want for Christmas Is You", which peaked number two on the top 10, following their version of "Rolling in the Deep" at number one.[7][8]
In September 2014, Vazquez Sounds released their first album containing original songs, which was an instant hit and earned them a nomination at the 2015 Latin Grammy for
Best New Artist. Currently, Vazquez Sounds remain as independent artists.
Band members
The trio forms a full band with the following recording arrangement:[9]