Lizette Anabelle Gutierrez (born 1987/88) is a songwriter and musician.[2] She performs traditional Mexican ranchera music under the name San Cha, a combination of "Saint" and "mistress".[2]
Lizette Gutierrez | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | San Cha |
| Born | 1987 or 1988 (age 36–37)[1] San Jose, California[1] |
| Genres | Ranchera |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Biography
editGutierrez started playing the flute at age 10 and played her first guitar when she was 13.[1] She left the Bay Area due to financial hardships and moved to her aunt's home in Jalisco, Mexico.[3] In Mexico, she found inspiration and developed one of her first albums, Me Demandó - DEMOS in 2016.[1] Later, she wrote La Luz de la Esperanza which combines queer club jams with the ranchera style.[4]
Art
editFrom her experiences living in the Bay Area to moving to a much simpler life with her aunt in Mexico, her collective experiences have prompted her to release another album titled Capricho Del Diablo, which speaks out on oppression towards minorities and a personal story of how she almost got taken advantage of by her mentor.[3] This inspired her to create a more rebellious and softer version of the ranchera style based on the telenovelas she watched in her childhood.[4] In 2019, the Red Bull Music Academy scouted her to perform at the Los Angeles music festival.[2] During performances, she often wears clothes created by the artist Olima with colorful feathers and flowers.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Pineda, Dorany (May 1, 2020). "The Explosive Musical Storytelling of San Cha Puts the Goth in Ranchera". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Off the 405: San Cha". The Getty. August 24, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Mendez, Stephanie (July 29, 2020). "San Cha, the Fierce Latinx Musician Anchoring Herself in Rancheras and Identity". She Shreds Media. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c Destin, Lilia (September 21, 2022). "Celebrating queer nightlife and Lee Alexander McQueen with San Cha and Olima". LACMA Unframed. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
Further reading
edit- Guerrero, D. (May 21, 2020). "San Cha is breaking ground for queer artists". Advocate. Retrieved November 11, 2023, from
- Portillo, N. (April 2, 2020). "San Cha finds freedom in queering ranchera". Them. Retrieved November 12, 2023.