Big Quote by Ry Cooder

Mexican music runs through my veins. I loved it. Growing up, my father didn't allow us to listen to English music at home. That's…

— Jenni Rivera

It was something very beautiful because we all had that interest. We were very close to all of the different groups of the time…

— Ruben Isaac Albarran Ortega

My wife is Mexican, and she's really influenced me: She's got an impressive collection of Mexican music.

— Ian Brown

I think the United States is extremely important for Mexican music.

— Vicente Fernandez

California is full of Mexican culture and Mexican music.

— Harry Dean Stanton

When people think of Mexican music, they most often think of mariachi, and that, of course, is one part.

— Lee Unkrich

I grew up across the street from, you know, the Villarias, which was a great Mexican family there. In fact, there was three houses…

— Willie Nelson

I made a living out of singing Mexican music.

— Jenni Rivera

American music has infiltrated the entire world enough as it is. Mexican music must be defended with vigilance.

— Juan Gabriel

Growing up, my grandmother did not want worldly music in the house. Then when I went out to California, I started listening to Spanish…

— Maya Angelou

My family is still in Los Angeles. We listened to all sorts of music: Mexican music, oldies, soul, disco and rock & roll. I…

— Hope Sandoval

I grew up singing Mexican music, and that's based on indigenous Mexican rhythms. Mexican music also has an overlay of West African music, based…

— Linda Ronstadt

When I was 15, 16, I started going to a studio and my biggest inspiration were women, like Lola Flores from Spain or Janis…

— Rosalia

My biggest inspiration is my family. The support they give me, the strength they give me is something that is very rare and special.…

— Anuel AA

Throughout my journey, my mother has been my biggest inspiration and will continue to be in my future endeavours.

— Harnaaz Sandhu