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Marisela Esqueda | |
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Marisela performing live, 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 24, 1966 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Latin pop, ballads |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1984–present |
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Marisela Esqueda (born April 24, 1966), known professionally as Marisela, is an American singer and songwriter. She is also referred to as "La Dama de Hierro" ('The Iron Lady'). Her debut album, Sin Él, entered at No. 16 on the first Billboard Latin Albums Chart.
Marisela was born in Los Angeles, California, to Mexican immigrant parents. She was raised in a bilingual household and began singing at a young age. She has cited Rocío Dúrcal and Juan Gabriel among her musical influences.[citation needed]
Marisela began her career in 1984. Her debut album, Sin Él (1984), was produced by Marco Antonio Solís and included the title track as its lead single. That same year, she recorded a duet, "La Pareja Ideal", with Solís.
In 1990, she released the album Marisela, which included the single "Ya No." The song reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart. That same year, "Ya No" was featured in the Boaz Davidson film Salsa (1988). Marisela appeared in the film, performing alongside Celia Cruz and Tito Puente, which exposed her to new audiences within Latin pop.[citation needed]
Marisela continued recording and touring through the 2000s and 2010s in Mexico, the United States, and Latin America. She released several compilations and live albums. In 2025, she undertook the EMPODERADA tour and released new music, including the single "Sola." In 2026, she was working on a duet album in collaboration with Universal Music.[citation needed] She has released 14 albums.
Marisela has a daughter, Marilyn Odessa, who is also a musical performer. The two have appeared together at concerts, including performances in Portland and Tijuana in 2025.
| Name | Year |
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| Sin el | 1984 |
| Completamente tuya | 1985 |
| Porque Tengo Ganas | 1986 |
| Marisela | 1989 |
| Hablemos claro | 1990 |
| Adiós amor | 1992 |
| Marisela con la Banda la Escamilla | 1993 |
| Borrón y cuenta nueva | 1995 |
| Voz y sentimiento | 1997 |
| En vivo Tu Dama de Hierro | 1999 |
| Historia de un amor – Boleros con trío | 2000 |
| La otra | 2002 |
| Éxitos con Banda | 2005 |
| Noches eternas | 2007 |
| El Marco De Mis Recuerdos | 2011 |
(All tracks are written by Marco Antonio Solís)