Currently making her presence felt in Las Vegas, where the Mandalay Bay buzzes with music industry activity, Ale Zéguer stands out as one of the most respected singer-songwriters on Mexico’s contemporary scene. Us Weekly en Español spoke exclusively with the artist about her significant Latin GRAMMY 2025 nominations.
Zéguer has earned nominations in the ‘Best Singer-Songwriter Album’ and ‘Songwriter of the Year’ categories. These accolades are a testament not only to her talent but also to 13 years of relentless work, building a career rooted in honesty, sensitivity, and a profound connection to her emotional world. She arrived at the interview radiating authentic warmth, which intensifies when she smiles or discusses music, clearly articulating that these nominations are more than mere recognition; they are a deep emotional affirmation.
"After 13 years, this nomination is a caress for my heart," Zéguer shared, visibly moved. She expressed what it means to see her name alongside artists she has admired her entire life. She added, "This nomination is already a prize for my heart. After 13 years of working so much, it truly feels like a caress. I am very grateful to the Academy for considering me and for placing my name next to incredible artists." Her emotion underscores not just gratitude but also an artistic maturity that is seldom so transparent. Zéguer composes to communicate, not to compete, a philosophy that has forged strong connections with an audience drawn to her honesty and human depth.
Zéguer revealed that her most profound creative ideas emerge not in the studio or at the piano, but during the most mundane moments. "The best ideas come to me when I am as distracted from the world as possible," she explained. "When I go for a run, when I walk, when I observe people on the street." Her process is deeply intimate and literary, beginning with the lyrics because, for her, a song is born when she has something meaningful to convey. "I like to be an observer. What I see, what happens around me, what a friend experiences—all of that is material for creation." This almost cinematic sensitivity forms the core of her musical style: narrative, emotive, and profoundly real.
A particularly insightful confession from the interview concerned the integral role of exercise in her life. "Exercise is as important as music," Zéguer stated. "It helps me get rid of mental knots and even to create." She recognizes that running and training are moments when her mind clears and her imagination takes flight. This balance between physical and mental well-being has been crucial to her development as a songwriter and in how she processes her emotions.
When asked which colleague she would award a Latin GRAMMY purely out of admiration, Zéguer immediately named Carlos Rivera. "To Carlos Rivera. I love what he does. He is a great composer, singer, artist—he does everything. I admire his career and his journey." She particularly highlighted Rivera’s story, an artist who started from humble beginnings and built his success step by step, representing inspiration, perseverance, and excellence.
Zéguer’s childhood home was a vibrant blend of romanticism, pop, and Mexican tradition. With a nostalgic smile, she recalled, "My dad is a huge romantic. He listened to a lot of Roberto Carlos, also The Beatles and Queen. My mom listened to Selena, Lola Beltrán, Vicente Fernández." These eclectic influences, ranging from bolero to classic rock, Latin pop, and rancheras, cultivated the broad musicality evident in her compositions today. Her songs resonate with that inherited romantic heart, a keen attention to melodic detail, and the passion characteristic of Mexican voices.
At the Latin GRAMMY 2025, Ale Zéguer is not merely reaping the rewards of her labor; she is being acknowledged as one of the most valuable songwriters of her generation. Her observational gaze, poetic sensitivity, and absolute dedication have propelled her into a space where the industry recognizes her, and more importantly, where her audience celebrates her. Zéguer is poised to continue shaping the trajectory of contemporary Mexican music, offering a sound that is intimate, reflective, powerful, and profoundly inspiring.