Lupita Infante

Lupita Infante Esparza^[1] is the daughter of Marisol Esparza and actor Pedro Infante Torrentera [Wikidata].^[2] Her paternal grandparents are Mexican performers Lupita Torrentera [es] and Pedro Infante.^[3][4] Infante's mother moved to the United States from Zacatecas when she was 16.^[2] Infante was raised in a working class family in Downey, California. While in college, Infante worked at a senior and community center where she would sometimes sing. She completed a degree in ethnomusicology at University of California, Los Angeles, in 2017.^[3][2] To pay for school, Infante was a driver for Uber and Lyft and worked as a music teacher.^[4][5]

In 2017, Infante was a finalist on La Voz.^[6][7] On the show, she chose Carlos Vives as her vocal coach.^[2] Infante was an opening act for Shaila Dúrcal and Beatriz Adriana. In June 2018, Infante performed at the Mariachi USA festival. In 2018, after releasing a cover of "Flor Sin Retoño", Infante signed with Peermusic.^[7]

During the COVID-19 pandemic in California, Infante recorded music videos in her front yard.^[3] She released her debut studio album La Serenata on September 27, 2019. It contains thirteen traditional mariachi and norteño songs^[8][9] including "Sabor a Mí", "Dejaré", "Ya Ni Me Acuerdo" and "Yo He Nacido Mexicano".^[10] In the album, she advocates for women's empowerment.^[9] In September 2020, Infante and Frankie J covered and released a music video of "Buenos Amigos" for his album, Canciones Que Recuerdo.^[11] In 2020, at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, her song "Dejaré" was nominated for a Best Regional Mexican Song.^[12] At the Latin Grammy Awards, Infante and José Hernández covered "Amorcito Corazón" as a tribute to her grandfather, Pedro Infante.^[13] In 2021, at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, her album, La Serenata was nominated for the Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano).^[3][4]

Infante was inspired by her father and grandfather to pursue singing traditional Mexican music.^[4] Her ranchera music is influenced by Chavela Vargas, Aida Cuevas, and Amalia Mendoza.^[10]

Studio albums

• La Serenata (2019)^[3]
• Amor Como En Las Películas De Antes (2023) ^[14]
• La Corona Es Mía (2025) ^[15]
• Aunque Me Duela (2026)^[16]

Singles

• "Luna de Octubre" (2018)^[6]
• "Flor Sin Retoño" (2018)^[7]
• "Dejaré" (2020)^[12]
• "Buenos Amigos" (2020) with Frankie J^[11]
• "Amorcito Corazón" (2020) with José Hernández^[13]
• "Amémonos de Nuevo" (2025) with Leonardo Aguilar

In 2020, she was listed as one of the 100 Latina Powerhouses by Hola! USA.^[9]

Infante's father acted in over 80 films. On April 1, 2009, he died in a Los Angeles hospital as a result of 12 self-inflicted stab wounds. He is buried in a cemetery in Querétaro.^[17][4]