Singer Jenni Rivera's film debut and final film. She tragically perished in airplane crash in Mexico on December 9, 2012, months before the film's release.
Gina Rodriguez had never sung or rapped before the film. Within days of being cast she was in the studio with the film's music producers learning how to find an authentic voice. She even penned one song, Dream Big, which made it into the film.
Majo is a common nickname for someone named Maria José. Although never mentioned in the film, the script confirms that this is indeed Majo's given name.