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Hermanas Navarro, born in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico in 1944, were a musical duo consisting of sisters Socorro and Rosina Navarro. They developed a passion for music at a young age, performing at home for friends and family, primarily in popular genres of the 1940s such as boleros, mambo, and cha-cha-chá. Their journey in music began to flourish in 1948 when they won a young talent competition organized by a radio station, leading to appearances on various programs and a recording contract with Musart records. By the early 1950s, they gained popularity and toured with prominent stars in the Mexican music scene. Their breakthrough came when they were featured in the major television program "Comics and Songs" in 1956, eventually leading to their own series, "The Coffee of the Navarrese." The emergence of rock & roll influenced their music, although societal norms of the time limited their ability to fully embrace the genre as pioneering female rockers. They later signed with RCA, releasing an album of American du-duá and soft rock & roll covers, including notable tracks like "16 tons" and "Sh-Boom." In 1959, they recorded "El relojito," which can be considered the first authentic rock & roll song recorded by women in Mexico. Their biggest hit, the mambo "Pepe" (1960), garnered them fame throughout Latin America and even reached Europe. Despite a brief foray

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