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On Winning First Latin Grammy, Camila Fernández Thanks Expectant Baby for ‘Strength to be Here’
Camila Fernández won her first Latin Grammy on Thursday, taking best ranchera/mariachi album for *La Fernández*. Expecting her second child, she thanked the baby for giving her the strength to attend, and said the award would go to Guadalajara.
The 28-year-old was the only woman nominated in the category, alongside Christian Nodal, Pepe Aguilar and Mariachi Sol de México. Released in August 2025, her second album contains 10 ranchera songs with modern lyrics; Fernández is the daughter of Alejandro Fernández and granddaughter of Vicente Fernández.
In short
- Camila Fernández won her first Latin Grammy.
- *La Fernández* took best ranchera/mariachi album.
- She credited her expected baby with giving her strength to attend.
Explained simply
Ranchera is a Mexican song tradition often performed with mariachi, an ensemble featuring instruments such as trumpets, violins and guitars. Artists continue to record the style with new lyrics and arrangements, linking contemporary music with a long-standing Mexican tradition.
Camila Fernández comes from a prominent family of Mexican singers: her father is Alejandro Fernández and her grandfather was Vicente Fernández. Her album La Fernández is her second solo release and features 10 ranchera songs with modern lyrics.
The Latin Grammy Awards recognise recordings across Latin music. Best ranchera/mariachi album is one of their genre categories, bringing artists working in these related Mexican musical styles into competition.