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Elias Aguirre
Voice | Category II

Elias Aguirre is a tenor from Mexico passionate about Mexican music such as ranchero, bolero and mariachi. He got into music at an early age by his father’s instructions. He debuted as a singer at the age of sixteen in one of the most important musical venues in Mexico, La Sala de Músicos y Compositores Roberto Cantoral.

In 2015 Elias began his vocal training with the baritone Ramón Calzadilla, considered one of the best singers of lyrical and popular music of the last century in Latin America. In 2019, Aguirre participated in the international program The Voice: Mexico in its largest edition worldwide. With more than 500 participants, Elias managed to place himself in the top three of the program.

He has collaborated with important Latin American singers such as Ricardo Montaner, Meli G and Manuel José. In 2019, he started his tour Tribute to the Prince where approximately 5,000 people attended his opening concert. In the same year, Elias received an invitation from Shenandoah University and was awarded as a Presidential Scholar to continue his preparation in the operatic field.

In 2021, representing Shenandoah University, he participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition placing semifinalist for the state of Virginia. In the summer of 2022 he was cast in Seagle Festival's opera program to play the role of Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi. He’s currently preparing for the district round of the Laffont Met Opera Competition.