Xavi is putting his spin on a classic by a legendary Mexican artist. Last week (Sept. 12), the Mexican-American singer released the Marco Antonio Solís cover as a part of Amazon Music’s Gen Mex campaign.
Amazon Music will celebrate the stars of música mexicana all month long. With the Gen Mex campaign, today’s top singers are covering songs from the past. The first song released from the campaign is Xavi’s cover of Marco Antonio Solís’ “Invéntame.” He previously performed the beloved love song during his concerts this past year. Now, Xavi’s corrido-infused take on “Invéntame” is streaming on Amazon Music.
“Since I was very young, Marco Antonio Solis has been one of the artists that I’ve admired the most,” Xavi shared in a statement. “It’s an honor to put my own spin on a classic like ‘Invéntame,’ a song that is very special to me and my family.”
The campaign also kicked off with the release of the GEN MEX: Your Generation of Música Mexicana documentary. Jessy Terrero executive produced the project, and Alejandra Hinojosa directed it. Remezcla contributor Grecia Lopez also worked on the piece as a talent booking producer and was featured as a Latine music reporter. The documentary includes interviews with acts like Fuerza Regida, Natanael Cano, Banda MS, Alicia Villareal, Grupo Frontera, Estevie, Grupo Firme, and Joss Favela. The first part of the documentary is now streaming on the Amazon Music app. The second part will drop on Sept. 30.
On Sept. 24, Eden Muñoz will release a Spanish-language version of the song “Pense Em Mim” by Brazilian duo Leandro e Leonardo. That same day, Amazon Music will host a concert in Mexico City with performances by Muñoz, Xavi, Chiquis, and Michelle Maciel. The show will be available to livestream on Amazon Music’s Twitch channel and Prime Video.
Later today, Xavi will release a new single called “Flores.” Earlier this week, he announced that his upcoming debut album will be titled Next.
Listen to Xavi’s cover of “Invéntame” below.