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Quetzal

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Biography

Quetzal, a Chicano rock band from East Los Angeles, California, was founded in 1993 by Quetzal Flores. The group initially formed at Troy Cafe in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. Martha Gonzalez joined the band in 1995, and together they developed a unique sound blending Mexican and Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock music. Their debut album Quetzal was released in 1998. The band's breakthrough came with their 2012 album Imaginaries, which won the Grammy for Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album in 2013. Quetzal has been recognized for their social activism and feminist stance, incorporating traditional music styles like son jarocho into their repertoire. Their eighth studio album, Puentes Sonoros, was released in 2021.
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