Vivir Quintana releases new video for her song ‘Era él o era yo’

Vivir Quintana, singer-songwriter, activist, and former teacher, has released a new video for her song “Era él o era yo" (It was him or me in English). 

Her new song, like most of her music, is in the style of a traditional Mexican corrido. It tells the real-life story of a woman who ends up in prison after defending herself against an aggressor who threatened her life.

Vivit Quintana highlights femicides and domestic violence in Mexico in her music. 

This track is part of Vivir’s newest album, ‘Cosas que sorprenden a la audiencia,’ which features ten corridos based on true stories of women who, after defending themselves or resisting gender-based violence, were criminalized by the judicial system and sentenced to time in various detention centers throughout Mexico. 

Quintana’s corridos provoke deep reflection and empathy, calling into question prevailing notions of justice and sparking conversations about whether a woman should lose her freedom for choosing to survive amid extreme violence. 

Last year, she was the opening act for Santa Cecilia in Los Angeles and Riverside. 

The video is directed by David Pablos and stars renowned Mexican actress Fernanda Castillo. In the video, Castillo is joined by a group of dancers in a choreographed performance of contemporary dance. 

At the end of the video, it provides information for women who are facing domestic violence in Mexico.