Singer, violinist, winner of a Latin Grammy Mireya Ramo

By Tina Renick

Published November 8, 2024 at 10:30 PM EST

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Courtesy of Mireya Ramos

Singer, violinist, winner of a Latin Grammy Mireya Ramo also founded Flor de Toloache, an all-woman mariachi band. Ramos tells us about Mercedes Sosa and her violin.

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