Angela Aguilar’s first solo album, Primero Soy Mexicana, featured eleven well known ranchera songs previously performed by other prominent music artists such as, Lucha Villa, Rocio Durcal, and her grandmother, Flor Silvestre. Aguilar performed the album’s first single, “Tu Sangre en Mi Cuerpo” at the 2018 Premios Tu Mundo. On September 20, 2018, Aguilar was nominated for Best New Artist and her album, Primero Soy Mexicana was nominated for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. At the ceremony, she performed “La Llorona”, where she received a standing ovation from the audience. Aguilar received widespread praise from various artists including Mexican ranchera singer Vicente Fernández for her performance. On December 7, 2018, Aguilar’s album Primero Soy Mexicana, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album.