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Virginia Still represents Houston and Mexico in a song competition called Reina de la Cancion.
Virginia Still represents Houston and Mexico in a song competition called Reina de la Cancion.
Photo: Reina De La Canción / Univision
Virginia Still represents Houston and Mexico in a song competition called Reina de la Cancion.
Virginia Still represents Houston and Mexico in a song competition called Reina de la Cancion.
Photo: Reina De La Canción / Univision
Houston Virginia steel It is one of the eleven finalists remaining. "Reina de la Can Zion" Singing competitions broadcast Sunday at Univision.
Translated with the title "Queen of the Song", the show is only for female singers from all over the world. The participant proceeds and is eliminated by a mix of judges' decisions, audience and participant votes.
ONLY ON HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM: Virginia Steele Relives Houston in TV Song Competition
Stille participated in Mariachi, Choir and Dance at Johnson Middle School. She continued to study at the High School of Performing and Visual Arts and honed her skills at the Diaz Music Institute and MECA. She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Texas Tech in 2012.
"We have a chance for women to empower women," Steele said. "We have different nationalities and one of the things we repeat often around this," we must support each other. If we do not support each other as women, no one will. "Obviously, I understand it's a competition. But my biggest competitor is myself. Don't try to help anyone with whatever I'm doing, or empower others."
Stille said her final album reflects her legacy by combining Mexican elements with more pop elements.
"I'm bicultural. I'm bilingual. I grew up with Juan Gabriel, Rocio Durcal and Lola Beltran, but I also heard Jay-Z from Biggie Tupac."
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Joey Gera I'm a music critic for Houston Chronicle. Follow him Twitter. Sign up to get expert recommendations on concerts, kids' supplies, art, movies and more. Entertainment Newsletter Preview.