Monica Castro

Monica Castro from Phoenix Arizona is a graduate from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelors degree in eBusiness. Monica is a talented inspiring Tejano Recording Artist releasing her debut album “Yo Sin Ti” in June 2007. The “Yo Sin Ti “ was accepted and on the ballot of the 2008, 50thAnnual Grammy Awards for best Tejano album. Monica received 3 nominations from the 28th Annual Tejano Music Awards including category Best New Female Artist. In 2009, for the 29th Annual TMA’s Monica received a nomination category BEST NEW ARTIST-FEMALE and was awarded the Tejano Music Award for BEST NEW ARTIST – FEMALE. Monica later found out she was the first Tejano Recording Artist in 29 years to ever win a Tejano Music Award outside of Texas, it had never been done before. Monica will forever be in the history books of the Texas Talent Musician’s Association for 2009.achievements.

The second album entitled “Voy A Pelear” has been released with great reviews. . Monica has 4 hit singles that has come from the Voy A Pelear album at number one on varies Tejano Charts though out the Country and in Mexico. Pobrecita Mi Madrecita held #1 For 11 consecutive weeks on United States / Mexico’s syndicatedradio show The TejanoGold Countdown. . Monica y Su Grupo ExiTo has been together for 2 years consistently. Live performances include cover music, crowd favorites.

Monica at the Tejano Music Awards

29th Annual Tejano Music Award Winner BEST NEW ARTIST – FEMALE
Nominated by the 29th Annual Tejano Music Awards category Best New Female Artist of the Year
Presenter for the 29thAnnual TMA’s , awarded presented to Best Vocal Duo of the Year
Presenter for the 28th Annual TMA’s, awarded presented Song of the Year 2008.
Nominated 3 times by the 28th Tejano Music Awards Industry for “Female Vocalist of the Year” “Best Duo of the Year” , “Promising Band”
2008 Academy of Tejano Artists & Musicians Presenter of “Best Trumpet” San Antonio, Texas .
The album was submitted and accepted by the 50th Grammy Awards Preliminary ballot in the Best Tejano Album Category
Title track “Yo Sin Ti” on rotation at KXTN 107.5 San Antonio reached the #1 on Daily Countdown
Two songs on Tejano 1600AM 2007 top 100 list in Tucson Arizona and 4 song on top 100 in 2008.

The album has earned rotation on various radio stations to name a few; KSAB Corpus Christi TX , KBOO 90.7 Oregon, KKUP 91.5 Cupertino CA, 95.1 Austin, Chicano Express Waxahachie TX, KTJK 1230 Del Rio TX, KNON Dallas Texas, 14.50 Tampa Fl., 105.3 Arcadia Fl., 14.40 West Palm Beach FL, La Ley 102.5 McAllen TX,KXOX Sweetwater TX, KSLV Monte Vista Colorado, 93.7 Lubbock TX, KEJS 106.5 Lubbock Texas, Tejano Gold Countdown, TejanoFM Greenly Colorado, Tejanismo Extreme Monterrey Mx TexMexFM, BNET radio, Amigo’s Radio, KXEW Tejano1600,
The albums have gone international with two tracks on the charts in Guanajuato Mexico.
#1 on the TejanoMagazine.net New Artist Poll 4 weeks straight

Over 100 performances in 2007, 2008, 2009 including Special Performances below

Special Performances

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