Name: Ernestine Romero
Hometown: Pojoaque, NM
Genre: Spanish NM/Tejano Music
How long have you been doing music? 20 years
How did you get started? My career began when I was a child watching my father's band perform and I was determined to somehow get on the stage to perform as well. My first gig was when I was only 8 years old. I recorded my first CD at the age of 11. Back then I was known as La Jovencita.
What/Who inspires you? Influenced by my father who I have looked up to as a mentor all my life but also I loved Selena and knew the stage is where I belonged. My career was inevitable.
What projects do you currently have out? I’ve released numerous albums in my career. I have been awarded various awards for my CD’s and have released 9 CD’s which includes my latest CD entitled “Gracias Senor” which is named after the duet song I did with 2-time Grammy Award winner Ruben Ramos (El Gato Negro), which I believe is my best yet. I displayed my passion for music at the age of 3 and began my professional career at the age of 8.
What are you currently working on? My instinctive understanding of rhythm, passion for performing and my willingness to take creative risks is what has led me down a musical path of artistry. Knowing that music has no boundaries has fed my artistic growth and inspired my voice to become a vehicle of diverse expression. Possessing an ability to completely captivate audiences with my stage presence has made me a unique female performer. Currently I have a few tricks up my sleeve that I am working on that will be something I have never done before. I continue to expand and diversify my music and style, and at the same time staying true to my NM roots; I not only continue to show how my evolution can be a great commodity when it comes to creating new ways to reach people, but also a sign of more things to come.