Black Mariachi Singer 'Timoteo El Charro Negro' Talks About Passion for Mexican Music and Culture

Timothy “Timoteo” Pollard moved to Southern California at the age of 8 and was the only Black child in the neighborhood; there, his love of Mexican culture and music grew. A Southern California man who grew up as the only Black child in a predominantly Mexican neighborhood fell so deeply in love with Mexican music and culture that, today, he’s made a name for himself in the mariachi world.

Timothy “Timoteo” Pollard is known professionally as “Timoteo El Charro Negro.” His rancheras, a genre of traditional music in Mexico, are solid ...

Over the years, the Black mariachi singer has shared the stage with some of the biggest artists in Mexico’s recording industry. Today, Pollard even has his own Spanish-language album, “Me Regalo Contigo.”

Over the years, Mexican music has become a major part of his identity – and his successes. He has been invited to sing on television and even once shared a stage with his idol, Vicente Fernandez. To this day, he’s grateful for that once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Although getting this far in the mariachi music industry has been a dream come true for Pollard, it hasn’t always been easy because of the color of his skin. “For me, racism doesn’t exist,” he said. “It happens, but I don’t give it my attention.” He just wants to keep singing and doing what he loves.

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