Shelly “Little Miss Dynamite” Lares whose career has span more than 40 years is the recipient of Premios Tejano Mundial 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award. She is a singer/songwriter, guitarist, and percussionist.
Ms. Lares recorded her first record at age 10 with The Hot Tamales band (Orquestra). This is when she was introduced to Tejano Music. She then signed and recorded for Manny Music from 1989 to 1995. Her fifth
album, Quiero Ser Tu Amante, made the Top 40 of the Latin Albums charts. Her biggest hit “Soy tu amor,” co-written with JJ Reyes, was the most played Latin song of 1994. She next signed with Sony. Her self-titled 1996
album peaked at #35 on the Top Latin Albums chart and its single, “Siempre Lo Esperare”, made the Top 30 as well as being recognized by BMI that same year. The song reached #18 on the Regional Mexican Songs chart.
In 2012, Ms. Lares started her own record label, Shellshock Records 3. It allowed her full control of recordings, manufacturing, distribution and sales. Her 2013 album, De Mi Corazon, was nominated for a Latin Grammy
in the best Tejano Album category. Shelly continued to tour and produce her music as well as for new female artists in the industry. She has done numerous collaborations throughout her career. One of her most successful
collaborations was with Elida Reyna and Stefani Montiel as LAS TRES DIVAS. They toured the United States, Japan, Guam, and Korea. They also received a Grammy nomination as well as a Latin Grammy nomination for their cd, Las Tres Divas.
Ms. Lares has now retired from touring. She, however, continues in the music industry as a producer, Shellshock Records 3 CEO, mentor and manager to the next generation of talent.
