Rising Tejano favorites Angelica Y Moneda have dropped a sizzling teaser for their latest single, “Extrañame Ahora Baby,” the first release from their highly anticipated new EP. The track, penned by songwriter Martin Gil and produced by Grammy-winner Eddie Perez and Michael Rodriguez at Gruene Studios, is already making waves on Tejano radio ahead of its official digital release on April 11, 2025.
Frontwoman Angelica Alcoser recently shared the heart behind the band’s journey and the evolution of their sound. “It’s crazy that just 3 years ago my life’s journey brought me to a place where I could record music and just 2 years ago MONEDA came to be,” Alcoser reflected. “I said in an interview once that this journey is less about me and more about the band and creating beautiful music.”
She continued, “Life is about changing things up, doing this differently and sometimes going against the grain. That’s what I love about Moneda music—it’s constantly evolving … fresh, different and that happens when you mix things up with different songwriters, different musicians in the studio and different teams. Hear me: I’m not saying better, I’m saying each team is uniquely different. We are proud of each of the projects and teams we have worked with.”
The band’s upcoming EP will feature songs from an entirely new lineup of songwriters, marking an exciting new chapter for the group. “‘Extrañame Ahora Baby’ came to us from songwriter Martin Gil late last fall and we added it to our list of songs for this next EP,” Alcoser said. “The songs on this next EP are from songwriters we’ve not used before… and we love them.”
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MONEDA was officially formed in 2023 by Angelica Alcoser, a San Antonio native and accomplished vocalist, and Tweet Juarez, a Latin Grammy award-winning accordionist from West Texas. Together, they have built a band that has quickly become a fan favorite in the Tejano music scene.
In their debut year, MONEDA made a splash with high-energy performances at major events like Mexican Fiesta in Milwaukee, Paseo de Luces in Tolleson, Arizona, the 2023 Vegas Tejano Takeover, Texas Invades Colorado, and numerous other festivals and private events across the U.S.
Now in their second year, the group has solidified its reputation as an entertaining and innovative live act, blending hits from their debut “KARMA” EP with fresh tracks and selections from Angelica’s acclaimed solo album “GIRLS NIGHT”—released in December 2021. That solo release earned her Best New Female Artist at the 42nd Annual Tejano Music Awards and Top New Female Artist at the 5th Annual My Tejano Awards in 2022.
Angelica’s deep roots in music run generations deep. Raised in San Antonio, she comes from a family of vocalists and musicians whose influences include legendary names like Miguel Aceves Mejía, Pedro Infante, Lola Beltrán, and Flor Silvestre. “It was this music that continually played throughout our modest home that set the stage for my love for Tejano and Mariachi music,” she shared.
Meanwhile, Tweet Juarez brings over two decades of Tejano experience to the group, having performed with icons such as Raulito Navaira, Texas Latino, David Marez, and Elida y Avante, where he earned his Latin Grammy in 2010.
With “Extrañame Ahora Baby” and their new EP on the horizon, Angelica Y Moneda continue to push creative boundaries while honoring the legacy of Tejano music.
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