Grandmother, 81, releases debut album with grandson and is nominated by Latin Grammys for “Best Norteño Album”

By Kristina Puga November 14, 2019 Advice, Stories

Irma Silva was born and raised on her family’s ranch, “Rancho El Naranjo,” in General Terán, Nuevo León, Mexico. Ever since she was a little girl, she dreamed of being…

Award-winning composer of “American Pie 2” makes album for his late mom, singer Eydie Gormé

By Kristina Puga September 18, 2019 Stories

Film and television composer David Lawrence, who won an ASCAP Award for the score of “American Pie 2,” was destined for a career in music as the son of the…

From growing up in the South Bronx to leading the Grammy-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra

By Kristina Puga April 2, 2014 Stories

Oscar Hernandez says he isn’t conscious of when he first knew he wanted to be a musician – it just happened. What he does recall, however, is hearing salsa from…