Can other aspiring Latin artists benefit from staying indie and not signing under a label?
Sandra Velasquez: I don’t think it’s a Latin artist thing, it’s just an artist thing. We’ve been approached by labels, but we remain independent because they haven’t offered us something that we don’t already have or can’t do without them. But we’re still open to that opportunity! nocheLatina: I know that some of Pistolera’s lyrics discuss border issues. Why has Pistolera remained faithful in touching on this subject? Sandra Velasquez: I grew up in San Diego, about 10 minutes from the border. Both of my parents are Mexican and my mother is an immigration lawyer, activist, and professor. The subject of immigration has always been a topic in my house. Not just as a political one, but a personal one. I can only write about things that I care about or that have affected me in some way. Because of my own family history I am empathetic to the immigrant struggle. I see people who are just like my family and are looking for a way to help their families. At the same time, I see those who don’t
