Ersi and Friends: Panel Discussion and Concert featuring Ersi Arvizu

Ersi, Rosella, and Mary Arvizu entered the all-male world of Chicano Rock comfortably and confidently in 1963. Coming from a musical and creative family, The Sisters enjoyed the complete support of their parents and extended family. At the peak of their career, The Sisters had the number 3 hit in Southern California, “Gee Baby Gee“, and their local success led to their performing with great artists such as Steve Wonder, Ike and Tina Turner, and Sonny and Cher. Ersi began her solo career in 1968, singing and performing with local groups such as the Village Callers and the VIP’s, who later became El Chicano. With El Chicano, she achieved international fame with the breakout hit “Sabor A Mi”, a staple in Latino neighborhoods throughout the United States. Although her professional boxing career was short-lived, she entered the professional boxing world in an unconventional way: Alongside her father, she became a boxing trainer and trained boys ages 6 to 13 on the discipline and techniques of boxing and took them to Hawaii to show them that dreams are achievable through discipline and dedication. Now, Ersi is prepared to present a new concert-ready show featuring her compositions as well as The Sisters’ staple hits. She looks forward to entertaining audiences throughout the United States, and she is excited regarding the development of a new musical play about The Sisters.