The singer Ana Bárbara, recognized in the grupero genre, faced boos from her audience at a recent concert. The boos were not directed at her directly, but at the guest group Yahritza and his Esencia, who had previously caused controversy by expressing that they did not like Mexican food despite being of Mexican descent.
The incident took place during Ana Bárbara's performance at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles on March 2, as part of her Reina Bandida Tour. When she announced the participation of Yahritza and his Esencia, the audience reacted with boos and demanded that the group not perform, as seen in several viral videos on social media.
In response to the negative reaction from the audience, Ana Bárbara tried to calm the situation by taking the microphone and recalling how artists like Joan Sebastian and Juan Gabriel had supported her in her beginnings, which is why she wanted to provide opportunities to the new generations of artists. Despite the boos, the musical collaboration between the singer and the group took place.
After the incident, Ana Bárbara asked for a second chance for Yahritza and his Esencia before they left the stage. By dedicating part of her tour to artists like Vicente Fernández and Paquita la del Barrio, with whom she had a close relationship and paid tribute to, the singer demonstrated her gratitude towards those who supported her in her career and her intention to recognize and promote the talent of new artists in the grupero genre.
