About
Pioneer of Tejano music who was inducted into the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame.
Before Fame
Her high school choir teacher recommended she write music, and she started out performing with a hit cover of "Midnight Blue."
Trivia
She earned dozens of accolades for her singing, including Female Entertainer of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year in 1981.
Family Life
She grew up in Kingsville, Texas, a ranch town fifty miles from Corpus Christi.
Associated With
Linda Ronstadt sang the original version of "Midnight Blue," which Canales covered.
