User:Sacosta1981

Saul Acosta, of Mexican roots and origin, has been an actively involved man of the Mexican cultural scene of the Mariachi music in Arizona since 1999. Originally born in Caborca Sonora Mexico in 1981 he was brought over to the United States by his mother as a month old child. He learned the language and adopted a new way of life without forgetting his heritage. At the age of 12 he was inspired to sing by the musical lyrics of Jose Alfredo Jimenez and Cuco Sanchez. His motivation also came from the profound voices of Lola Beltran, Maria de Lourdes, Amalia Mendoza "La Tariacuri" and Lucha Villa. This new found passion for the "Ranchera" music lead him to begin singing with a unique style that identifies him throughout his presentations. Amongst the songs which have been interpreted by him in many events are "Esta tristeza Mia", "Cuando el Destino", "Guitarras de Medianoche" and "Sin Sangre en las Venas". He has been an active hispanic representative for the communities of Phoenix Arizona in Cultural events and special programs throughout the state for many years. He has been featured several times in "Prensa Hispana", which is an Hispanic Newspaper of great reputation in Arizona, as well as mexican newspapers such as "El Noroeste" of Culiacan Sinaloa Mexico. Mr. Acosta has maitained friendships with various famous and important personalities of the Mexican Ranchera Music scene as well as with members of the media. Such personalities include the mexican ranchera singer Rozenda Bernal, Chayito Valdez and newspaper correspondents Claudia Peralta of El Noroeste de Culiacan Sinaloa in Mexico and Miriam Gomez of Prensa Hispana in Phoenix Arizona. He actively represents the hispanic communities in cultural events and participates as a guest in their representation. Mr. Acosta has had the priviledge to have been a special guest to many events in which he has also actively participated as a master of ceremony and performer. He is part of a group of new comers and talents to the ranchera musical scene such as Abraham Gonzales, Tatiana Bolaños and Lorenzo Mendez. His passion for the Mexican Mariachi music and special friendship to performers, singers and writers has earned him the nickname "El amigo de las Estrellas" which mean "The friend of the Stars".