63-406: José Roberto Pulido Jr. (born April 25, 1971), known professionally as Bobby Pulido , is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is acclaimed for pioneering the dissemination of Tejano music to a youthful audience, subsequently ascending as a teen idol and becoming one of the most influential Tejano recording artists among Mexican-American teenagers. In 1995, Pulido debuted on
126-669: A Chicano political consciousness. Little Joe, Estevan Jordan, The Royal Jesters , Romances, Carlos Guzman, Joe Bravo, Dimas Three, Chuck & the Dots, the Sky Tones, the Broken Hearts, the Volumes and Sunny Ozuna and the Sunliners were popular in 1960s. The 1960s and 1970s brought a new chicano music and the first La Onda Tejana Broadcasters. Popular Tejano musician and producer Paulino Bernal of
189-570: A Ella". Pulido became the youngest recipient to be awarded the Orgullo de la Frontera from the Fiestas Mexicanas in February 1999. In an April 1999 interview, Pulido expressed interest in recording a Latin pop album, resolutely asserting his disinterest in crossover over and recording English-language albums. By 2000, Tejano music's popularity continued to wane, despite music critics' projections that
252-568: A band until 2005. Letty Guval started her Tejano music career in 1994 after singing with the University of Texas Pan American Mariachi Band in Edinburg for two years. She signed a record contract with Wicker Records in 1994 and signed a four-year contract with Fonovisa-Platino Records ; her career was short-lived, but she was the first female Tejano artist to be invited to sing at the White House during
315-416: A brief hiatus from his career. Pulido persisted in the promotion of his second album, Enséñame , which was released a month following his marriage. Billboard , recognizing the essence of Enséñame as a resounding ranchera album infused with catchy cumbia undertones, surmised that Pulido aimed to emulate Emilio Navaira , who sought to crossover and establish himself as a country music singer. Writing in
378-605: A career in politics after a farewell tour starting in January 2025. Pulido married Eliza Anzaldua in July 1996. They had three sons; Remy Pulido (born 1996), Darian Pulido (born 1998), and Trey Pulido (born 2005). However, Pulido filed for divorce in September 2013, after 17 years of marriage and four months of separation. He married Mariana Morales in November 2018 and his fourth son Rodrigo Pulido
441-581: A celebrated Tejano singer, albeit drawing criticism from veteran musicians who opined that his success in the genre derived from the preexisting musical impact of his father, Roberto Pulido . Pulido's album Enséñame (1996), which peaked at number two on the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart, garnered him a nomination for the Tejano Music Award for Male Entertainer of the Year and
504-576: A guest on the reality television show Big Brother México . Pulido performed and recorded " Ya Ves " for the live televised benefit concert, Selena ¡VIVE! , in April 2005. His following album, Enfermo de Amor , was released in August 2007. AllMusic 's Evan Gutierrez complimented Pulido's use of mixing genres without "[pushing] the envelope very far", and said the album "sound[s] fresh rather than repetitive", though found it lacking in production quality. He called
567-718: A key figure in the production of Tejano music well into the 21st century. The term "Tex-Mex" is also used in American rock and roll for Tejano-influenced performers such as the Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas Tornados (featuring Flaco Jiménez , Freddy Fender , Augie Meyers , and Doug Sahm ), Los Super Seven , Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs , Los Lobos , Latin Playboys , Louie and
630-432: A member of the school's mariachi ensemble before embarking on a journey with his father's band, Los Clásicos, where he contributed as a saxophonist and backup vocalist. In 1994, EMI Latin unveiled a compilation album titled Branding Icons , that showcased Pulido's collaborative effort with his father on "Contigo". Pulido was accepted at St. Mary's University , where he pursued a major in business management . Following
693-449: A new virtuosity in the 1930s, when he adopted the two button row accordion. At the same time, he formed a group with bajo sexto player Santiago Almeida . With the accordion, drums, and bajo sexto , Tejanos now had a sound they could begin to call their own. In the 1940s, Valerio Longoria introduced lyrics to conjunto music, further establishing the Tejano claim to this new sound. In
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#1732876718329756-542: A nomination for the Tejano Music Award for Male Entertainer of the Year and the Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican New Artist of the Year . In collaboration with Graciela Beltrán , the Barrio Boyzz , Emilio Navaira, Pete Astudillo , and Jennifer Peña , Pulido contributed to the rendition of "Viviras Selena" for the 1997 soundtrack to the biopic film about Selena , referred to as the "Queen of Tejano Music" who
819-649: A popular Tejana performer, recorded a ranchera called 'Sentimiento.' At key points in the song and for only a few seconds, she incorporated some banda rhythms." Both Lynda V. and Letty Guval traveled the United States and Mexico performing for many. In the 1990s both performed different times at the Tejano Music Awards and the Johnny Canales Show. EMI Latin Capitol Latin (formerly EMI Latin )
882-473: A sound increasingly more like Norteño . The accordion, while a historically popular instrument in Tejano music, has gone from a secondary instrument to a must-have instrument. Today, groups like Sunny Sauceda , Eddie Gonzalez, and La Tropa F emphasize the accordion. During the Post World War II years, local and regional companies emerged to record and market Tejano music. Key factors that influenced
945-714: A three-year hiatus, he resurfaced with the release of Dias de Ayer (2010). Concurrently, Pulido renewed his foray into acting, appearing in the film Noches Con Platanito . In 2024, Pulido unveiled his intention to embark on a farewell tour, culminating in a bid for public office in Texas. Jose Roberto Pulido Jr. was born on April 25, 1971, in Edinburg, Texas . He is the oldest child of Roberto Pulido , an award-winning Tejano music singer; and Diana Montez, daughter of norteño musician Mario Montez of Los Donneños. Known professionally as Bobby Pulido, he attended Edinburg High School and became
1008-494: Is a brand of Universal Music Latin Entertainment , a division of Universal Music Group . Previously, it was a subsidiary of EMI . In 1989, José Behar , the former head of CBS Discos , signed Selena to Capitol/EMI Latin, because he thought he had discovered the next Gloria Estéfan . In 1990, Capitol/EMI Latin acquired San Antonio, Texas–based Cara Records in order to capitalize on the popularity of Tejano . Artists under
1071-731: Is composed of accordion , bajo sexto , electric bass , and drums . Examples of conjunto bands are Esteban "Steve" Jordan , and The Hometown Boys . An orchestra/orquesta consists of bass, drums, electric guitar , synthesizer , and a brass section on which it relies heavily for its sound. Some examples of Modern bands are Ruben Ramos and the Texas Revolution, The Liberty Band, The Latin Breed, La Mafia , Selena Quintanilla , La Sombra , Elida Reyna y Avante, Los Palominos , David Lee Garza y Los Musicales , Shelly Lares , Jay Perez , and Mazz . Mexican influence on Tejano music has resulted in
1134-619: The San Antonio Express-News , Ramiro Burr affirmed that Pulido's vocals had undergone significant refinement compared to the preceding recordings. Enséñame peaked at number ten on the Top Latin Albums and number two on the Regional Mexican Albums charts. The album generated three Regional Mexican Airplay tracks that secured spots within the top 20; "Enséñame", "Se Murió De Amor", and "La Rosa". The album earned Pulido
1197-646: The Clinton administration in 1994. In her News article, Kelly James from the South Bend Tribune writes about Letty, "Born in California, raised in Mexico, and educated in Texas, Guval incorporates her cross-cultural experience into her music." In his book, Guadalupe San Miguel, Jr. writes about both, Letty Guval and Lynda V, he writes, "EMI Latin … had five relatively new female acts: Stephanie Lynn, Elsa García, Lynda V. and
1260-571: The Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican New Artist of the Year . In 1998, Pulido performed a sold-out performance at the Auditorio Coca-Cola in Monterrey , the first Tejano artist to achieve this feat. Pulido became the youngest honoree to receive the Orgullo de la Frontera accolade by the Fiestas Mexicanas in February 1999. In 1998, the singer was awarded the Male Entertainer of the Year at
1323-539: The Tejano Music Awards for three consecutive years. By 2000, the waning popularity of Tejano music resulted in Pulido's subsequent albums failing to make an impact on music charts. In 2003, Pulido made his acting debut, assuming the lead role in the made-for-television film La Decada Furiosa . He also appeared in the telenovelas Fuego en La Sangre and Qué pobres tan ricos . Pulido encountered commercial disappointment with his album Enfermo de Amor (2007), prompting
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#17328767183291386-527: The popular market . The album was expected to be released only through Pulido's social networking sites to combat piracy . In a May 2016 concert, Pulido performed "Si No Te Hubiera Conocido", a song he recorded with Miguel Luna that was shelved and forgotten during his career. At the 2022 Latin Grammy Awards , Pulido won Best Tejano Album for his album, Para Que Baile Mi Pueblo (2021). In November 2024, Pulido announced his retirement from music to pursue
1449-472: The 1950s, Isidro Lopez further revolutionized the Tejano sound by emphasizing less on the traditional Spanish that Valerio used and using the new Tex-Mex instead. This created a newer sound and took us one step close to the sound we have today. In the 1960s and 70s Little Joe and The Latinaires (later renamed La Familia), The Latin Breed, Luis Ramirez Y su Latin Express, and others infused the orchestra sound into
1512-595: The 1960s and 1970s, the first La Onda Tejana broadcasting pioneers hit the airwaves including Marcelo Tafoya (first recipient of the Tejano Music Awards "Lifetime Achievement Award), Ramiro "Snowball" de la Cruz, Mary Rodriguez, Rosita Ornelas, and Luis Gonzalez, shortly followed by an influx of broadcasters including the Davila family of San Antonio. This central Texas support by popular broadcasters helped fuel La Onda. In 1987, Gloria Anzaldúa wrote: The whole time I
1575-549: The 1960s. The growing popularity of accordion based music and "homegrown" records directly influenced the need for Tejano record producers and labels. Record companies such as Discos Ideal established in San Benito, Texas in 1947 and Freddie Records established in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1970 are among the most prolific in producing conjunto style music. Freddie Records, named after founder, Freddie Martinez, Sr. has remained
1638-458: The 1990s dawned, La Mafia, already holding over a dozen Tejano Music Awards, originated a new Tejano style later to become a Tejano standard. With extensive touring from as early as 1988, they eventually opened the doors for such artists as Selena Quintanilla , Emilio Navaira , Jay Perez , and Mazz . Electronic instruments and synthesizers increasingly dominated the sound, and Tejano music increasingly appealed to bilingual country and rock fans. In
1701-515: The Boys, Agnes Torres of the New Variety Band, and Delia y Culturas". About Letty Guval San Miguel says, "Occasionally, Tejano musicians provided only touches of music from other styles, their incorporation into Tejano music was brief enough so that it did not interrupt the beat of the song. Two examples come to mind—one from Letty Guval and the second from Conjunto Bernal. In the mid-1990s, Guval,
1764-605: The Cara label included Mazz , David Lee Garza , and La Mafia . In mid-1993, Capitol/EMI Latin was rebranded as simply EMI Latin. Popular EMI Latin performers linked to the EMI Televisa Music and Televisa networks included Thalía , Pedro Fernández , RBD , María Daniela y su Sonido Lasser , and Kudai . The label also signed reggaeton artists like DJ Flex and Tito El Bambino . In 2009, EMI Latin ended its partnership with Televisa, moved from Miami , to Los Angeles , and
1827-502: The Conjunto Bernal discovered and introduced to the Tejano music scene the norteño band Los Relampagos del Norte with Ramón Ayala and Cornelio Reyna on his Bego Records. Ayala still enjoys success on both sides of the border. Reyna enjoyed a very successful career as an actor and solo singer and resurfaced in the Tejano scene with a major hit with his collaboration with Tejano band La Mafia . He toured constantly until his death. In
1890-610: The Hot Latin Songs. Llegaste a Mi Vida garnered Pulido five of twelve nominations at the 1998 Tejano Music Awards; winning Male Vocalist of the Year , Male Entertainer of the Year, Tejano Crossover Song of the Year for "¿Dónde Estás?", and Tejano Album of the Year . The same year, Desvelado and Llegaste a Mi Vida , each sold 100,000 units in Mexico—an unprecedented milestone for the singer. In September 1998, Pulido released his first live album En Vivo: Desde Monterrey Mexico , which
1953-733: The Lovers , The Champs , Ry Cooder , Calexico , Los Lonely Boys , The Mavericks , Son de Rey , and Selena y Los Dinos . Texan accordion music has also influenced Basque trikitixa players. Contemporary Swedish-American composer Sven-David Sandström has incorporated Tejano stylings in his classical music . Tejano and conjunto music is so popular that organizations such as the Guadalupe Arts Center in San Antonio, Texas hold annual festivals every year. The performers have included legends such as Flaco Jiménez , conjunto groups from around
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2016-560: The Rio Grande Valley, Steve Jordan and Little Joe Hernández were popular, and Flaco Jiménez was the accordion king. The rhythms of Tex-Mex music are those of the polka, also adapted from the Germans, who in turn had borrowed the polka from the Czechs and Bohemians. [...] I grew up feeling ambivalent about our music. Country-western and rock and roll had more status. In the 50s and 60s, for
2079-553: The Spanish regime in the 1830s), Poland, and Czechia migrated to Texas and Mexico, bringing with them their style of music and dance. They brought with them the accordion, polkas music and dance. Their music influenced the Tejanos. Central to the evolution of early Tejano music was the blend of traditional forms such as the corrido and mariachi , and Continental European styles, such as polka introduced by German, Polish, and Czech settlers in
2142-416: The Tejano sound, taking their influences from Pop, R&B, and other forms of music. In the late 70s and early 80s, there was a new sound emerging with up-and-coming groups like McAllen's Espejismo , led by songwriter/lead singer Rudy Valdez, and Brownsville natives Joe Lopez, Jimmy Gonzalez, and Mazz introduced keyboard to Tejano, influenced by the disco sound of the era. During that period, La Mafia became
2205-539: The Top Latin Albums chart. The album marked Pulido's final recording to impact a music chart on Billboard . In 2002, Pulido orchestrated the Celebrity Golf Classic, a philanthropic endeavor that raised $ 50,000 (2002 USD) for the Easter Seals program. McAllen Mayor Leo Montalvo announced at the event that November 2, 2002, would be "Bobby Pulido Day". Pulido released his eponymous album, Bobby , which spawned
2268-551: The US, due to several factors. Among these is the success of Intocable . As a result, many radio stations across the U.S., especially in Texas, have converted to Norteño/banda. This has caused Tejano internet radio to become popular. At the turn of the 21st century, Tejano influence has declined in part due to decreased promotion, the rise in Regional Mexican and other Latin music, the breakup or retirement of established performers, and
2331-772: The United States Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart in December 1995. Debuting at number 44 on the Top Latin Albums , Desvelado propelled Pulido's eponymous title track, where it peaked at number 21, establishing Pulido as one of the most popular Tejano artists. In April 1996, the album peaked at number nine on the Top Latin Albums chart and number three on the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart. Billboard ' s John Lannert, lauded Pulido's chart placement as "impressive", hailing
2394-447: The Year; the first time since 2003 . Two years later, he released Lo Mio , his first album on Apodaca Records. In 2013, Pulido recorded with former Aventura vocalist Henry Santos on Santos' song "No Sé Vivir Sin Tí". Pulido returned to acting and guest starred as himself in two episodes of the telenovela Noches Con Platanito (2013–15). In 2014, he landed a regular, minor role as himself in
2457-462: The album's release, Pulido abandoned his collegiate pursuits and venture into a singing career during the golden age of Tejano music. Pulido spearheaded the establishment of his own band, enlisting guitarist Gilbert Trejo, bassist Mike Fox, drummer and uncle Jimmy Montez, keyboardist Rey Gutierrez, and Frank Caballero, who assumed the role of the band's accordion virtuoso . Initially, Pulido encountered censure from Tejano musicians, who contended that
2520-430: The emergence of few new performers. Most Tejano artists who performed throughout the 1990s during the music's peak who are still performing today have rarely played to the same wide attention in recent years. Regardless, today's Tejano music, while far more pop-oriented than its Depression-era roots, is still a regional musical style in several Tejano communities as well as in other parts of the United States. Tejano music
2583-498: The first Tejano band to put on rock-style shows for their generation. Tejano musicians like Flaco Jiménez and Esteban Steve Jordan carried on Martinez's tradition of accordion virtuosity and became a fixture on the international World Music scene by the 1980s. In the 1950s and 1960s, rock and roll and country music made inroads, and electric guitars and drums were added to conjunto combos. Also, performers such as Little Joe added both nuances of soul music and R&B , and
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2646-567: The first to record Spanish language music as part of RCA's expansion of their popular race records of the 1920s. As these traveling musicians traveled into areas where the German Texans and other European settlers lived. Norteño / conjunto accordion pioneer Narciso Martínez , known as the "Father of Conjunto Music", defined the accordion 's role in conjunto music. He learned many tunes from German, Polish and Czech brass bands and transposed them to accordion. Martínez gave accordion playing
2709-476: The genre would recover by this time. Critics observed the dominance of more established Tejano singers like Navaira, Selena, Mazz , Michael Salgado , and Pulido on the airwaves of the US, where older generations of singers were not able to compete. Pulido became a teen idol among Mexican American teenage girls and one of the most influential Tejano recording artists in the same demographic. In March 2000, Pulido released Zona de Peligro , though it failed to match
2772-480: The late 19th century. In particular, the accordion was adopted by Tejano folk musicians at the turn of the 20th century, and it became a popular instrument for amateur musicians in Texas and Northern Mexico. Small bands known as orquestas , featuring amateur musicians, became a staple at community dances. Early inceptions of Tejano music demonstrated musical innovation, but also a social and cultural innovation in themes that countered narratives of dominant culture. At
2835-655: The music scene as the frontman of his eponymous band. During the same year, he forged a recording contract with EMI Latin and released his debut album, Desvelado . It peaked at number nine on the United States Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and at number three on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album platinum, denoting shipments of 100,000 units. The titular track propelled Pulido into
2898-418: The production of Tejano music can be attributed to a diversifying American culture and greater socioeconomic opportunities enabled Mexican American musicians to perform and record music for regional audiences. Early popular forms of Tejano music in the form of female duets and orquesta tejana of the 1940s later influenced the development of Tex-Mex style of the 1950s, and La Onda Chicana (The Chicano Wave) of
2961-521: The publicity they needed. Tejano female singers Lynda V (and the Boys) and Letty Guval are two amongst others who made their mark in Tejano Music in 1990s but little is known about them. Lynda V (and the Boys) formed her band in 1988, signed a record contract with Bob Griever and CBS Records in 1990, and two years later signed a record deal with major company Capitol EMI. Lynda V and the Boys worked together as
3024-638: The singer as a "fast-rising artist". It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying shipments of 100,000 units in the US. Pulido ended 1996 as the eighth best-selling regional Mexican artist and Desvelado ended the year as the eleventh best-selling regional Mexican album. The album reached sales of 100,000 units by the end of 1999. At the 1996 Tejano Music Awards , Pulido tied first place with Eddie Gonzales for Best New Rising Male Tejano Artists . In July 1996, Pulido married Eliza Anzaldua, prompting
3087-664: The singer's previous work's commercial success. None of its singles were commercially successful, though Pulido won the Tejano Music Award for Male Entertainer of the Year—his third consecutive win. According to musicologist Guadalupe San Miguel, Tejano musicians in the late 20th century and the early 21st century rendered their individuality indiscernible. Pulido released his sixth studio album, Siempre Pensando En Ti , in March 2001; it fared less commercially successful, peaking at number 50 on
3150-598: The slightly educated and agringado Chicanos, there existed a sense of shame at being caught listening to our music. Yet I couldn't stop my feet from thumping to the music, could not stop humming the words, nor hide from myself the exhilaration I felt when I heard it. La Onda popularity continued to surge in the early to mid-1980s with the fusion progression of Tejano music coming to the forefront regionally with Tejano ballads like Espejismo's hit "Somos Los Dos", written and sung by McAllen native Rudy Valdez, and La Sombra with their Tex-Mex English and Spanish brand of Tejano. As
3213-483: The telenovela Qué pobres tan ricos . In November 2015, Pulido released "No Es Como Tú", a track from his twelfth studio album, Hoy . The album is Pulido's first as sole songwriter for any of his albums. Pulido told the Mexican newspaper Publimentero that Hoy will be released as a strategic plan to "help fight the war" on physical music consumption; he is against the digital age of downloading and music streaming in
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#17328767183293276-411: The title track and "Una Más" a roots rock recording, and "Desvelado Acústico" a "sophisticated acoustic" Latin pop track. After the album's release, Pulido guest starred in three episodes of the telenovela series Fuego en La Sangre as himself. Pulido returned to recording music in 2010 and released Dias de Ayer in March. It earned Pulido a nomination for the Tejano Music Award for Male Vocalist of
3339-428: The top 40 US single "Vanidosa". He recorded a cover version of Mexican singer Juan Gabriel 's 1999 single " Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez " for Bobby . His following albums, Montame (2003) and Vive (2005), failed to chart, ending his eight-year presence on Billboard . In 2003, Pulido made his acting debut in the telenovela television movie La Decada Furiosa , in which he played himself. Two years later, he appeared as
3402-410: The turn of the century, Tejanos were mostly involved in ranching and agriculture. The only diversion was the occasional traveling musician who would come to the ranches and farms. Their basic instruments were the flute , guitar , and drum , and they sang songs that were passed down through the generations from songs originally sung in Mexico. One of these musicians was Lydia Mendoza , who became one of
3465-447: The vocalist was capitalizing on the prestige amassed by his father's well-established musical career. In May 1995, Pulido inked a recording agreement with EMI Latin , culminating in the release of his debut album, Desvelado , that September. President of EMI Latin, Jose Behar , shared with Billboard his ardent optimism for the singer's propects within the country music market. His debut single "No Se Por Que" peaked at number 33 on
3528-413: The wake of her murder, Selena Quintanilla's music received attention from a mainstream American audience as well. Quintanilla, known as "The Queen of Tejano Music", became the first female Tejano artist to win a Grammy and her Ven Conmigo became the first Tejano album by a female artist to be certified gold. Since the end of the 20th century, Tejano has seen a decline of dedicated radio stations across
3591-514: The world, and contemporary artists. The unknown history of many Tejano female singers in the late 1980s and 1990s has remained in the dark because of little to no media exposure; perhaps, the media was fixated on the biggest names like Selena , Laura Canales , Elsa García (singer) , Elida Reyna , Shelly Lares and a few others. They were famous and well promoted for good reason - they had notable vocal talent, great producers, top class musicians (bands), and recording studios that rushed to give them
3654-478: Was shot and killed in March 1995 . By 1997, Pulido had gained recognition for his role in introducing Tejano music to a younger demographic in the US. In 1998, Pulido released his third studio album Llegaste a Mi Vida , where it peaked at number two on the Regional Mexican Albums chart and at number eleven on the Top Latin Albums chart. The only single to appear on the Latin singles chart, "Pedire", peaked at number 28 on
3717-706: Was born in December 2019. Tejano music Tejano music ( Spanish : música tejana ), also known as Tex-Mex music , is a popular music style fusing Mexican influences. Its evolution began in northern Mexico (a variation of regional Mexican music known as norteño ). It reached a much larger audience in the late 20th century thanks to the explosive popularity of Mazz , Selena , and other performers like La Mafia , Ram Herrera , La Sombra , Elida Reyna , Elsa García , Laura Canales , Oscar Estrada , Jay Perez , Emilio Navaira , Esteban "Steve" Jordan , Shelly Lares , David Lee Garza , Jennifer Peña and La Fiebre . Europeans from Germany (first during
3780-597: Was born in Texas. Although it has influences from Mexico and other Latin American countries, the main influences are American. The types of music that make up Tejano are folk music , roots music , rock , R&B , soul music, blues, country music and the Latin influences of norteño , mariachi , and Mexican cumbia . Tejano musicians such as Emilio and Raulito Navaira, David Lee Garza , and Jay Perez exhibit influence from rock and roots music. Tejano has various categories of music and bands. Three major categories are conjunto, orchestra/orquesta, and modern. A conjunto band
3843-474: Was growing up there was norteño music sometimes called North Mexican border music, or Tex-Mex music, or Chicano music, or cantina (bar) music. I grew up listening to conjuntos , three or four-piece bands made up of folk musicians playing guitar, bajo sexto , drums and button accordion, which Chicanos had borrowed from the German immigrants who had come to Central Texas and Mexico to farm and build breweries. In
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#17328767183293906-432: Was recorded on April 24, 1998. The album became the singer's fourth top-ten US recording and peaked at number 21 on the Top Latin Albums chart. Performing at a sold-out concert at the Auditorio Coca-Cola in Monterrey , Pulido became the first Tejano grupo musician to accomplish this feat. In March 1999, he released his fourth studio album El Cazador , which produced the top-thirty Regional Mexican Airplay single "Cantarle
3969-424: Was renamed Capitol Latin. After Universal Music Group 's acquisition of EMI in 2012, Capitol Latin merged with Universal Music Latin Entertainment . The Capitol Latin record label is now a brand of Universal Music Latin Entertainment division and continues to be distributed by Universal Music Group. The following is a select list of artists currently or previously signed to the label: This article about
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