Sergio Maya, a young mariachi musician from central Mexico, was crowned the winner of the binational Mexico Canta contest in the best performer category on Sunday night (Oct. 5). Meanwhile, singer-songwriter Carmen María González, representing the central region of the country, took the top prize in the best composition category.

The final of the contest, broadcast live on Mexican public television from the Esperanza Iris Theater in Mexico City, also awarded Galia Siurob, from the border city of Tijuana, with a special mention from the jury of the Mexican Music Council. A total of 222,900 votes were cast by the television audience, according to figures from the Mexican Government’s Ministry of Culture, which organized the contest.

The three winners will receive a contract with transnatio

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