Ángel Ortiz started his music journey when he was 15 years old. He recorded his own music on his computer. He wanted to share his creations. At that time, social media was new in Mexico. Now, Ortiz uses social media a lot. He is a well-known figure in the mariachi music world. He pushes the limits of mariachi music in new ways.
As a young boy, Ortiz loved the mariachi music of his family. He grew up in a home where mariachi was important. It was a family tradition. Grandfathers teach their sons, and sons teach their children. Ortiz learned to appreciate music from a young age.
When he was seven or eight, he took music theory and singing lessons. He learned to play the violin by age twelve. Soon after, he performed at events with his father and brothers. He started with about ten songs.
Ortiz wanted to change the traditional mariachi music. He saw that the mariachi community can be resistant to change. Many people love classic songs like 'El Rey' and 'Cielito Lindo.' Ortiz decided to mix traditional music with new sounds. He experimented with music from video games and anime.
His big break came four years ago. He saw a video of Adele's music on YouTube. He thought, 'How cool would it be to hear Adele with mariachi music?' This idea inspired him to create a video. The video became popular quickly. Fans asked him to make more videos, like the Zelda theme.
As his popularity grew, Ortiz gained many followers on social media. He has over 300,000 followers on TikTok and 100,000 on Facebook. He records his music in a small studio in Texcoco. He started to earn some money from his videos. He said, 'It helps me to keep going.'
His family has supported him a lot. At first, they were unsure about his choices. But as he became popular, they felt proud. His wife and brothers help him with his social media.
Being a musician is not easy. Ortiz plays in three mariachi groups. Sometimes, he has no free time. He had to take a break recently because of a health issue. He knows that balancing everything is hard.
Ortiz loves his music. He wants to keep creating new things while respecting tradition. He understands that some people in the community do not like change. But he believes that good quality music can mix old and new styles. He plays traditional songs, but he also includes new ideas in his performances. He wants mariachi music to grow and change in the future. Ortiz's story shows how creativity and family support can help artists succeed.