She Learned GUITAR at 6 started MARIACHI at 23 | Adrianna Diaz

🎙️ Adrianna Diaz sits down with Crispin Valentin on The Global Latin Factor Podcast to share her journey as a Mexican-American singer, ranchera vocalist, and mariachi performer—and how she became known for singing the U.S. National Anthem at major events in Texas.

Raised in a military family, Adrianna was born near St. Louis, Missouri, spent childhood years in southern Spain, then moved to the Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) area before third grade. She picked up a guitar around age 6–7, started gaining confidence through school performances, and learned early that “the show must go on”—a mindset that later helped her perform under pressure on big stages.

In this episode, she breaks down:
✅ How her National Anthem opportunities started (and why she still gets nervous)
✅ Performing at high-energy venues like Texas Live and Billy Bob’s (plus travel gigs across Texas)
✅ Why she loves the adrenaline of anthem performances
✅ Her pivot into mariachi—and why she didn’t start officially until age 23
✅ Building a mariachi repertoire (40–50+ songs), working gigs, and how word-of-mouth moves the music world
✅ Identity talk: what “Mexican-American” means to her and how culture shaped her voice

If you love mariachi, rancheras, DFW music, Latino stories, and real behind-the-scenes talk about becoming a performer—this one’s for you.

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Follow Adrianna Diaz:
IG:   / adrianna_dmusic  
Facebook:   / adrianna.oswell  
YouTube:    / @adriannadiaz2366  

Chapters:
0:00 Intro + welcome (Global Latin Factor)
0:25 Meet Adrianna Diaz (DFW vocalist)
0:45 “Subscribe” + what this episode is about
1:05 Quick segment: Tacos vs Tortas + favorites
2:30 Identity talk: Latina vs Mexican-American
3:30 Growing up in DFW + military family lifestyle
5:05 Born near St. Louis + family in Missouri / LA
6:10 Childhood in southern Spain (Rota/Sevilla vibes)
7:40 First guitar at 6–7 + “natural ear” moment
9:15 Adrianna sings a short live snippet
10:05 Love/hate of performing + being self-critical
11:20 “The show must go on” lesson (open mics at 12)
13:10 Moving to Texas at 8 + culture shock + fitting in
15:10 First school talent show performance (Cheryl Crow)
16:45 Early influences: Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert, Stevie Nicks, Jewel
18:15 How National Anthem gigs started (XKO connection)
20:05 Pressure + nerves + “sing to the lights” mindset
22:10 Memorable venues: Texas Live, Billy Bob’s, travel gigs
24:10 Why she LOVES anthem pressure (adrenaline)
25:30 Pivot into mariachi: shy → ready (range growth 16–18)
28:10 First mariachi opportunity + learning fast without rehearsals
30:25 First mariachi gigs: private parties + December rush
32:10 Current group: Mariachi Argo (Dallas) + word-of-mouth bookings
34:10 Repertoire talk (40–50 songs) + using lyrics on phone
36:00 Audience reactions and why it keeps her going
37:20 Closing thoughts + subscribe + what’s next

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