LOS ANGELES — Mexican regional music — a catchall term that encompasses mariachi, banda, corridos, norteño, sierreño and other genres — has proved to be anything but regional, playing a key role in the continued dominance of Latin music. But even as the genre's stars top the charts and headline top-earning concerts, its recent mainstream globalization has notably left out women's voices.

The issue isn't new. Women have long fought for representation in genres like hip-hop and country, and while some styles have made strides toward gender parity, Mexican regional music is among those that have lagged.

Now, women are carving their own space, often singing lyrics that differ from their male counterparts, tailored around love, heartbreak and the woman's experience.

“In this particular genre

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