From Los Angeles, Tres Souls

Tres Souls has been capturing the hearts of Angelenos, one bolero ballad at a time. For more than a decade, the trio of Rocio Mendoza, Roberto Carlos and Jesus Martinez has serenaded audiences with the vintage sounds of the 1940s-1960s, songs from the golden era of Mexican cinema, and vibrant interpretations of boleros — all with a modern spin. Roberto Carlos launched Boleros de Noche as an annual Los Angeles event in 2015, with tremendous success.

The genre of boleros first originated in Cuba and made its way to Mexico by the 1940s. This style of music is usually performed by a three-piece band. 

In 2019,Tres Souls released its first album, titled “Boleros Made in L.A.” Each member of the trio inherited his or her musical skills and knowledge of traditional Latin music from their families and generations before them. Tres Souls maintains a genuine sound depicting the classic niche style inspired by trios romanticos from the 1940s-1960s, such as Los Panchos with Eydie Gorme, Los Tres Reyes and Los Tres Ases (The Three Aces). They skillfully infuse their own unique approach to each song in their repertoire, while interspersing musical influences that can be heard echoing throughout the Latin diaspora that is Los Angeles.

Tres Souls performs a Boleros de Noche program, also featuring Trio Remembranza, in an SCP Featured Concert on April 12.