Directed and founded by trumpet player Cindy Shea in 1999, under the musical direction of Grammy award winning Alberto "Beto" Jimenez Maeda, the Mariachi Divas have made big waves on the national and international music scene. With two Grammy Awards, five Grammy nominations, and one Latin Grammy nomination, the Mariachi Divas are a unique, multicultural, all-female ensemble imbued with the true flavor of Los Angeles. The Divas discography includes 9 albums released through Shea Records and East Side Records. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the founding of the Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea.