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Ángela Aguilar’s Songwriting Credits Balloon in ASCAP/BMI Listings, Raising Fresh Questions

Neither the singer nor her team has explained the rapid update to 15 credited works in U.S. databases.

Overview

  • Journalist Javier Ceriani reported that U.S. registries showed only one Aguilar song a week earlier, then days later listed 15 works under her name.
  • The surge followed her Premio Musa Elena Casals 2025 recognition in Miami, which spotlighted her profile as an author and drew scrutiny of her catalog.
  • The new entries span collaborations and formats, including credits tied to Steve Aoki and Mannie Fresh, English‑titled tracks, and album skits, with most listings as writer or co‑writer.
  • Only “Invítame a un café” appears with Aguilar credited as a performer alongside Steve Aoki, and the track is registered as an adaptation of “La gata bajo la lluvia.”
  • Aguilar has said the title change to “Invítame a un café” was required for legal reasons, while Shaila Dúrcal previously reacted with surprise to the renaming of her mother’s classic.