Yvonne y Fuego Return With ‘Yo Creo En Ti’ After Two-Year Hiatus | Tejano Nation

The fire is officially burning again for Yvonne y Fuego.

After stepping away from the spotlight for two years, the award-winning Midwest Tejano band has returned with “Yo Creo En Ti,” a Spanish-language Tejano interpretation of Brenda K. Starr‘s 1987 pop classic “I Still Believe.” The release marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Toledo, Ohio-based group and launches The Comeback Legacy Tour, celebrating the band’s return to the stage with renewed energy and purpose.

Frontwoman Yvonne Ramos, winner of Best New Female Artist at the 35th Tejano Music Awards, recently joined Tejano Nation Radio host Romeo to discuss why the band pressed pause after more than a decade of nonstop performances—and why now was the right time to return.

“We needed a little downtime after going hard for, I think it was like 11 years straight,” Ramos said. “When you go for that long, even though you’re putting out new music, I feel like you get a little bit complacent. You’re used to doing things, so you’re kind of running on autopilot.”

Rather than continue without inspiration, Ramos made the difficult decision to step away.

“I just felt like that’s not what Yvonne y Fuego does,” she explained. “I needed time to do a little bit of a reset.”

Finding the excitement again

During the hiatus, Ramos focused on self-care and rediscovering the emotions that first inspired her to perform.

“I really tried to get back to how I felt when I was 16 years old—the excitement, the nervousness,” she said. “After taking a two-year break, you feel that all over again. That nervousness, that excitement. Honestly, I feel like that’s one of the best parts of performing because you take that energy and you roll it into your performances.”

The break also gave her an opportunity to reflect on her artistic direction.

“When I left a couple of years ago, I was in my 40s. Now I’m in my 50s,” Ramos shared. “Even though it’s only a couple of years, for me that switch in age means a little more. I wanted to really think about what I wanted to do and what I wanted to sound like.”

That reflection led to a refreshed lineup and a renewed creative partnership with producer Rolando Revilla of Revilla Productions.

“I have an amazing band. We’ve regrouped, we do have different members now, and I will tell you—they delivered on the spot,” Ramos said. “Rolando changed right with us. I’m glad we waited. I’m glad we didn’t push the timetable, and I’m really happy with the project.”

A Tejano tribute to Brenda K. Starr

The band’s first release from its new era is “Yo Creo En Ti,” a Tejano adaptation of Brenda K. Starr’s signature hit “I Still Believe.”

Known for blending Tejano with R&B influences, Yvonne y Fuego has previously reimagined songs by Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Janet Jackson. This time, Ramos felt Brenda K. Starr’s timeless ballad perfectly matched the band’s comeback story.

“We’re mixing that Midwest R&B with Tejano because that’s who I am,” she said. “This time we revisited Brenda K. Starr with ‘Yo Creo En Ti,’ and I really liked the message. I felt like it was perfect timing—the perfect song for the perfect occasion.”

The inspiration came after Ramos revisited music documentaries from the late 1980s and discovered a deeper appreciation for Starr’s legacy.

“I started watching interviews and learned that Brenda K. Starr was actually the one who helped put Mariah Carey in the forefront,” Ramos explained. “When we were younger, we just listened because it was cool. Now that I’m older, I appreciate the stories behind these artists and how everything came to be.”

Looking ahead with an EP and a stronger team

While “Yo Creo En Ti” marks the band’s return, it’s only the beginning.

Ramos confirmed Yvonne y Fuego is already back in the studio working on additional music with plans to release an EP.

“We’re trying to move with the times,” she said. “Music and releasing music looks different now.”

Another significant change is the band’s partnership with Latin Hustle Entertainment, allowing Ramos and her husband Michael to share the workload after years of handling nearly every aspect of the business themselves.

“Before we took our break, we were doing all of the work in-house,” Ramos said. “That’s a huge toll because you’re living and breathing it every day. I think after a while you get burnout—not just from the music, but from the business and social media.”

Having the right team has made all the difference.

“I was scared of that at first, but now I realize that with the right people in the right places, it makes your life so much easier.”

Inspired by Selena and proud of her Midwest roots

Growing up in Ohio, Ramos remembers discovering Selena through a VHS recording of The Johnny Canales Show brought back from Texas.

She vividly recalls watching Selena perform in a silver outfit before transitioning from an English-language song into Tejano music.

“I remember thinking, ‘Oh my God, she’s so cool. She’s both worlds,'” Ramos said. “That opened a new way of thinking for me—you can be both.”

As a fifth-generation Mexican American raised outside Texas, Ramos said technology has helped bridge the geographical gap for artists like her.

“I used to wish forever that I lived in Texas,” she said with a laugh. “Now, thanks to technology, artists like us who aren’t from Texas can have our music heard on many different platforms. We’re very grateful for that.”

A dream realized

Winning Best New Female Artist at the Tejano Music Awards remains one of the defining moments of Ramos’ career.

She recalled growing up watching the awards on VHS tapes and pretending to perform concerts on her bed while making her sister and cousins act as cheering fans.

“I played concerts,” she laughed. “I would stand on my twin bed with a fake microphone and make everyone sit on the floor and cheer for me.”

Today, hearing her own songs on the radio is still surreal.

“It’s a very humbling experience,” Ramos said. “It almost feels like you’re standing out in public naked because once your music is out there, it’s there for scrutiny—but it’s also there for people to love.”

Fortunately, she says the overwhelming response to the comeback has been positive.

“That just makes it worthwhile. It makes us want to go create more.”

‘Tejano music is alive and breathing’

As Yvonne y Fuego embarks on The Comeback Legacy Tour, Ramos hopes fans know how much their support has meant throughout the band’s journey.

“To have our music heard, we need people like yourself and all of the Tejano lovers out there,” she said. “People say Tejano music is dying or that it’s dead, but from where I’m standing, I see it alive and breathing.”

“Every grito, every person that gets up and dances, every person sharing Tejano music—it’s our love. From this place, I just want to say thank you to all of them and for all of it.”

After two years away, Yvonne y Fuego isn’t simply picking up where it left off. With a renewed purpose, fresh creative direction, and an uplifting new single, the band is proving that sometimes stepping away is exactly what it takes to come back stronger than ever.

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