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February 2020
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New Mexico Singer, Songwriter Returns To Airwaves With Hit After Long Absence By Liz Otero
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new local record has been seven years in the making and well worth the wait, according to radio listeners. Beloved New Mexico singer/ songwriter Roberto Griego’s recently released album has a title track that was climbing the charts in January on New Mexico Public Radio. The album, “Roberto Griego, Mi Querida Hermana (My Beloved Sister),” includes nine songs, four of which are original. The record name and title track pay tribute to Griego’s sister, Ermalinda “Ermie” Jaramillo, who died two years ago. “I give thanks to her for inspiring me to write a song in her memory,” says Griego, who gets much of the inspiration for his songs from life experiences. When it comes to versatility musically, Griego never fails to disappoint. Griego calls his style of music “New Mexico music,” combining Latin and Southwestern influences. His
songs are stylistically diverse, including mariachi, rancheras, cumbias, ballads, rock ‘n roll, and country and western – some laid-back, some up-tempo, all with great rhythm and with a soulful New Mexico sound. This latest album features various styles in Spanish and English. Griego was raised in the small ranching community of Bosque, NM, before his family moved to Albuquerque when he was about 10 years old. He graduated from Rio Grande High School. One of New Mexico’s top awardwinning recording artists, Griego rose to fame in 1971 after the release of his debut record with his biggest and bestselling hit, “Un Pobre No Mas.” Griego records and produces his music under his independently owned recording label, RJG Records, which he founded and still maintains. As of deadline for this story, “Mi Querida Hermana” had reached No. 4 on KANW 89.1 Radio, Griego said.
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