Flor De Toloache
“Meet your fav cool lil’ secret @mariachinyc #FlorDeToloache not “your fav mariachi band” or “your new fav girl group” nah…. so beyond that, man!”
QuestLove, The Roots
Latin Grammy nominees Flor de Toloache (formerly known as Mariachi Flor de Toloache) make New York City history as its first and only all-women mariachi group. Founded in 2008, Mariachi Flor de Toloache is led by singers Mireya I. Ramos (founder) & Shae Fiol (original member). Reminiscent of the early days of mariachi, the group started as a trio with harp, violin and vihuela. Today, Mariachi Flor De Toloache performs as a full mariachi ensemble. The members hail from diverse cultural backgrounds such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Australia, Colombia, Germany, Italy and the United States. This defines their unique flavor and sound. The result of this cultural bouquet is an edgy, versatile and fresh take on traditional Mexican music. They coalesce as would a band of sisters, with a grace and vibrant beauty that casts a spell over their audiences not unlike the legendary toloache flower still being used in Mexico as a love potion. While working to preserve centuries old traditions of mariachi, their melange of the traditional and the modern pushes the boundaries of the genre and brings mariachi music to new audiences.
Over the course of the last few years, Flor de Toloache’s performances have illuminated world renowned stages on the international scene, as they continue to captivate crowds in the U.S. as well. The band’s critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, first released on CD in 2014, received a Latin Grammy nomination for “Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album” in 2015. In 2016, Peace & Rhythm released a 7-inch single with two dance tracks taken from the CD, and then reissued the album on vinyl in 2019. Since then Flor has released a total of five albums and a handfull of singles.