Pepe Aguilar Elevates Mariachi With ‘Los Aguilar Sinfónico Desde el Hollywood Bowl’: ‘I Returned, But With My Children — That’s Very Fulfilling’

Mexican music takes center stage on Thursday night (Aug.

20) with the release of Los Aguilar Sinfónico Desde el Hollywood Bowl , a live album recorded during two performances by Pepe, Leonardo, and Ángela Aguilar in August 2025 at the iconic venue, where they blended mariachi with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.

Featuring a total of 25 tracks, the Machin Records production takes listeners on a journey through traditional Mexican music, beginning with the “Overture on the Theme of ‘Huapango,’” performed by Pepe Aguilar, followed by a medley of horse-themed songs by Leonardo, and a tribute to Flor Silvestre delivered by her granddaughter Ángela.

“A Mexican music artist hadn’t performed at the Hollywood Bowl in 23 years, not since I performed there in 2002.

Back then, I also did it with a symphony orchestra, but this time it was different because I returned with my children, and that is very fulfilling,” Pepe Aguilar tells Billboard Español .

“But it’s even more fulfilling to do it with Mexican music, mariachi music — at a venue where legends like Frank Sinatra, The Rolling Stones and even Juan Gabriel have performed.” Aguilar performs 13 tracks on the album, including hits like “Por Una Mujer Bonita,” “Perdóname” and “Miedo,” which have charted on Billboard ‘s Regional Mexican Airplay listing.

Leonardo, meanwhile, contributes a total of six songs, including “El Barzón,” “Tatuajes” and “Viva México,” while Ángela delivers the same number of performances, featuring classics such as “La Malagueña,” “La Llorona” and “Qué Agonía.” Aguilar, a recipient of awards including four Grammys, four Latin Grammys, and the Hall of Fame Award at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards, shares insights below about his latest project — and offers a glimpse into his family life, while discussing his current relationship with his children.

What did it mean to return to the Hollywood Bowl now with your children? It’s a concept I really like.

I believe both of them have what it takes — besides having studied for many years, they’ve been training through my concerts.

There’s no school that prepares you to perform in front of 10,000 or more people.

I enjoy preserving traditions.

At one point, my father [ Antonio Aguilar ] carried that responsibility and taught me that more than passing the torch, it was about his devotion and passion for Mexico’s music and traditions.

I embraced them out of conviction.

My father didn’t invent anything, and neither did I — we simply love our folklore, natural beauty and the importance of family.