Already a pop superstar in mainstream America, Vikki Carr began paying homage to her Latin roots through song in the early ‘70s—way before it was cool to record in Spanish. And she hasn't stopped since. Covering classic ballads like “El Triste” and “Si Dios Me Quita la Vida” in her early albums, the Mexican American chanteuse stole the spotlight from her male contemporaries. In the decades since, she's done it all and done it well—boleros, Latin jazz, rancheras, even tango—winning four GRAMMYⓇs and earning an indelible place in Latinos' hearts.