Ersi Arvizu
American singer and composer (born 1948)
- Born
- 1948
- Occupation
- boxer, composer
Ersi Arvizu (born September, 1948) is an American singer and composer who was famous in the 1960s as part of The Sisters, the first girl-group singing and recording Chicano rock music. Until 1970 she was the lead singer of El Chicano. She is notable for her contribution to Chicano music. After a break from singing while she trained boxers and was a lightweight professional fighter herself, she was rediscovered by Ry Cooder. She lent her voice to his hit album Chávez Ravine. Her first solo album was then produced by him as her singing career resumed.
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