Their diversity and femininity are the group’s strengths; the traditional and modern are intertwined in their attire and genre-bending fusions, and many of their songs have women-centric lyrics. The band’s latest album, Florecita Rock-ERA, incorporates more electronic instruments into a collection of rock covers and continues to push the boundaries of Mariachi music.

Born in Ivory Coast to Malian parents, Fatoumata Diawara was raised in Mali before moving to Paris to pursue a career in the arts. Her distinctive playing style has made her one of the essential African artists of the day. In a genre dominated by men, Fatoumata Diawara has become the first solo electric guitar player to gain international recognition.

Ana Tijoux is a Chilean rapper, singer, and artist. Born in 1977 in France to parents who fled the Pinochet regime in Chile, Ana Tijoux often raps about her own life experiences, interweaving them with themes like global feminism, anti-colonialism, and indigenous resistance.