Kumbia Kings
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Kumbia Kings was a Latin Grammy-winning Mexican cumbia
group from Corpus Christi
, Texas created by A.B. Quintanilla
. Their music encompasses the styles of cumbia
(hence their name), hip hop
and R&B
. They produce songs in both Spanish and English. The band's producers from the beginning have been A.B. Quintanilla III and Cruz Martínez
. A.B. Quintanilla is also known as the brother of the late "Queen of Tejano
", Selena
. A.B. played bass guitar for the group, while Cruz, husband of international artist Alicia Villarreal
, played keyboards. Both co-wrote songs for the Kumbia Kings. Though the group has gone through a revolving door of members in recent years amid controversy and finger-pointing, and the Kumbia Kings of today are vastly different than what originated in Corpus Christi, Texas
over 8 years ago, A.B. and Cruz were always the soul of the group. Gone are original members Frankie J
and DJ Kane
both who have gone on to significant success as solo artists, as well as the group K1 (Kingz One), a collaboration of former Kumbia Kings members who have defected from the group for reason of "internal dissention". Unfortunately, A.B. Quintanilla
, Irvin "Pee Wee" Salinas
, as well as Selena's widower Chris Pérez
, also decided to leave the group due to that same "internal dissention". Cruz Martínez
kept Los Kumbia Kings but changed the name to Los Super Reyes for legal issues. In October 2009, A.B. Quintanilla and Cruz Martínez have solved their differences, and announced that the Kumbia Kings will reunite for a series of concerts lasting from late 2009 through early 2010.
, immediately sold over 500,000 copies and earned them a Grammy nomination. 2001 brought the album Shhh!
, which in its first week, was number 2 among all Latin releases, and stayed at the top for almost 2 years. By 2003, the Kings had already earned a nomination for the “Latin Artist of the Year” at the American Music Awards
, along with countless other musical awards and achievements. 4
was released in March 2003. It was a bilingual project that brought together innovative fusions of R&B, pop, reggae, hip hop, vallenatos, and electro-cumbia hits. Latin all-stars, such as Aleks Syntek
, El Gran Silencio
, Juan Gabriel
, and the Grammy winning group Ozomatli
brought extra dimension to the Kings' already encompassing style. In October 2004, Los Kumbia Kings released their 6th studio album titled Fuego
, another CD that, as well, has gone on to sell over 500,000 copies. This album had again saw the Kings meeting the “Gold Standard” in the music industry. On November 2, 2006, Los Kumbia Kings won their first Latin Grammy for their album, Kumbia Kings Live
(Best Tropical Regional Mexican Album).
and Cruz Martínez
, as well as the other members and ex-members of the group. A.B. Quintanilla left the group and early in the summer of 2006 formed "Kumbia All Starz
", a Kumbia Kings styled ensemble that released their first album Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz
in early October of that year.
A.B.'s new group has launched many hits such as "Chiquilla
", "Parece Que Va A Llover
" and "Speedy Gonzales". They are now touring all over Latin America
and the U.S. Cruz Martínez continued to tour with "Los Kumbia Kings" until he decided to change the name of the group he now headed to "Los Super Reyes
". Many of the members of the Kumbia Kings opted to stay with Cruz and released their first album as Los Super Reyes El Regreso De Los Reyes
in August 2007. Their first single, entitled "Muévelo" has topped Latin radio airwaves in the U.S. as well as Latin America.
A.B. Quintanilla successfully petitioned Mexican courts to claim the naming rights to "Los Kumbia Kings", though there really was not much opposition. As fellow Kumbia Kings founder Cruz Martínez never pursued litigation to retain or share the naming rights with Quintanilla. The name "Los Kumbia Kings" is retired according to Quintanilla, though rumors persist that "Los Kumbia Kings" will resurface at a later date with new band members. "That name will make you money", so it's foolish to think that it will not be used again, cites one record company executive.
Quintanilla continues to tour with his group "Kumbia All Starz", and their self-titled October 2006 release sold well. Plans for a follow-up album have not been discussed, as the group continues to heavily promote and tour their current release, but in the Latin music market where album releases by the biggest stars average about every 15 months, another release by the "All Starz" is expected early next year.
Martínez regrouped and took what was left of Los Kumbia Kings to Warner Brothers Music Group Latino
. In late June it was announced that the new venture would be named "Cruz Martínez Presenta Los Super Reyes
" with El Regreso De Los Reyes
coming August 14, 2007. The single "Muévelo" was released to the public over the internet and radio. The "Super Reyes" ensemble includes cast-offs from the last edition of "Los Kumbia Kings". And in a surprising move, Martínez lured original Kumbia Kings members Alex and Roy Ramírez (who are also working with their own group Kingz One) to help him out with the project. "They are original Kumbia Kings, so I thought it would be great to have them back, plus they're family," stated Martínez to Univision.
So it appears this ends the great "Kumbia Kings controversy" of 2006, with all parties seeming to be at peace with their respective projects. "They may make more money, they make less money being on their own, but I really don't think this was about money. In fact I assure you it was not about money. I think Quintanilla and Martínez learned one of the harder lessons there are in life. Never go into business with friends or family, because in the end family, friends and business just don't mix", said a record executive. Kumbia All Starz has many supporters and among his biggest supporters are Manny and Gil (MP Productions).
Los Super Reyes after their huge success on the first debut album have continue to tour all Latin America
and for the first time in Kumbia Kings history will be headed to Japan in October 2008 and Spain in November 2008 due to international hit "Muévelo" which has also cerftified the group for platinum and gold record sales between U.S. and Mexico. The group is again expected to release another very anticipated studio album early 2009.
and Cruz Martínez
themselves that the Kumbia Kings will reunite again. An exclusive interview was given on October 26, 2009 through Ventaneando America.
As of fall 2009, Kumbia All Starz and Super Reyes feature a combined 18 touring members. Members from both groups that seem to be rooted for the rebirth of Kumbia Kings (according to sources) are A.B. Quintanilla, Cruz Martínez, Jason "DJ Kane" Cano, Alex "PB" Ramírez, Roy "Slim" Ramírez, Anthony "Nino B" López, Abel Talamantez, Chris Pérez, DJ Crazy J Rodriguez, Juan Jesús "JP" Peña, and Ricky Rick.
The reunion concert was held at Palacio de los Deportes
in Mexico City, Mexico on November 21, 2009. The concert started with guest singer Flex
who sang songs like "Te Quiero", "Escápate
", "Si No Te Tengo" and "Dime Si Te Vas Con Él
". Then Cruz Martínez
& Los Super Reyes
sang songs like "Tu Magia", "No Tengo Dinero", "Muchacha Triste", "Sabes A Chocolate", "Na Na Na (Dulce Niña)
", "Todavía
", "Quédate Más", "Eres
" and "Muévelo". Then A.B. Quintanilla
& Kumbia All Starz
sang songs like "Mami
", "Reggae Kumbia
", "Dijiste", "Por Ti Baby
" with Flex
, they did a special tribute to Michael Jackson
and Selena Quintanilla
and "Parece Que Va A Llover
". For the grand finale A.B. Quintanilla
and Cruz Martínez
and the rest of the Kumbia Kings got on stage and sang songs like "Pachuco
", "Te Quiero A Ti
", "Desde Que No Estás Aquí", "Fuiste Mala
", "Dime Quién", "Se Fue Mi Amor
", "Azúcar", "Boom Boom" and "Shhh!".
According to various sources a concert planned for early 2010 will feature A.B. Quintanilla's "Kumbia All Starz
" and Cruz Martínez' "Super Reyes
". With the show culminating with members from both groups reuniting and performing on stage for a "Kumbia Kings" reunion. Rumors persist that Martínez and Quintanilla will reunite early next year and begin production on a 2010 Kumbia Kings album, with original Kumbia Kings vocalist DJ Kane on lead vocals.
Mexican cumbia
Mexican cumbia is a musical subgenre of cumbia which was re-invented from Mexico.- Origins of Mexican Cumbia :The history of Cumbia in Mexico is almost as old as Cumbia in Colombia. In the 1940s Colombian singer Luis Carlos Meyer Castandet emigrated to Mexico where he worked with the Mexican...
group from Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
, Texas created by A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
. Their music encompasses the styles of cumbia
Cumbia
Cumbia is a music genre popular across Latin America. The cumbia originated in the Caribbean coast of Colombia, where it is associated with an eponymous dance and has since spread as far as Mexico and Argentina...
(hence their name), hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
and R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
. They produce songs in both Spanish and English. The band's producers from the beginning have been A.B. Quintanilla III and Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez is a Mexican American musician and multi gold and platinum record producer. He is a former member of the Tejano band La Sombra. In 1999 he co-created the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings with A.B. Quintanilla. In 2007 he created the band Los Super Reyes...
. A.B. Quintanilla is also known as the brother of the late "Queen of Tejano
Tejano music
Tejano music or Tex-Mex music is the name given to various forms of folk and popular music originating among the Mexican-American populations of Central and Southern Texas...
", Selena
Selena
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits...
. A.B. played bass guitar for the group, while Cruz, husband of international artist Alicia Villarreal
Alicia Villarreal
Alicia Villarreal is a Mexican Latin Grammy award-winning singer.-Biography:...
, played keyboards. Both co-wrote songs for the Kumbia Kings. Though the group has gone through a revolving door of members in recent years amid controversy and finger-pointing, and the Kumbia Kings of today are vastly different than what originated in Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
over 8 years ago, A.B. and Cruz were always the soul of the group. Gone are original members Frankie J
Frankie J
Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings....
and DJ Kane
DJ Kane
Jason Cano better known as DJ Kane is a Mexican American singer who is currently recording an album alongside ex Kumbia All Starz vocalist Ricky Rick. He was also the lead vocalist for the Latin Grammy award winning A.B...
both who have gone on to significant success as solo artists, as well as the group K1 (Kingz One), a collaboration of former Kumbia Kings members who have defected from the group for reason of "internal dissention". Unfortunately, A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
, Irvin "Pee Wee" Salinas
Pee Wee (entertainer)
Irvin Salinas Mártinez better known as Pee Wee, is a Mexican American singer and actor. He is a former singer for the band Kumbia Kings and was a lead singer for Kumbia All Starz, both created by A.B. Quintanilla. In early 2008 he left Kumbia All Starz to become a solo artist...
, as well as Selena's widower Chris Pérez
Chris Perez
Christopher Gilbert "Chris" Pérez is a American guitarist and the widower of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena. He is currently a guitarist for A.B. Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia All Starz since he joined in 2006. Prior to that, Pérez was the lead guitarist for his wife's band Selena y Los Dinos...
, also decided to leave the group due to that same "internal dissention". Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez is a Mexican American musician and multi gold and platinum record producer. He is a former member of the Tejano band La Sombra. In 1999 he co-created the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings with A.B. Quintanilla. In 2007 he created the band Los Super Reyes...
kept Los Kumbia Kings but changed the name to Los Super Reyes for legal issues. In October 2009, A.B. Quintanilla and Cruz Martínez have solved their differences, and announced that the Kumbia Kings will reunite for a series of concerts lasting from late 2009 through early 2010.
Career
Los Kumbia Kings 1999 debut album, Amor, Familia Y RespetoAmor, Familia Y Respeto
- Trivia :* "Oh No" was going to be the fifth recorded song by A.B's sister Selena in 1995 in English under the title "Oh No " for her album Dreaming of You but she sadly was killed in the same year. In this album A.B...
, immediately sold over 500,000 copies and earned them a Grammy nomination. 2001 brought the album Shhh!
Shhh!
-Credits:This information from Allmusic.Personnel*A.B. Quintanilla III: Arranger, vocals, producer, executive producer, mixing*Cruz Martínez: Arranger, programming, producer, engineer, mixing...
, which in its first week, was number 2 among all Latin releases, and stayed at the top for almost 2 years. By 2003, the Kings had already earned a nomination for the “Latin Artist of the Year” at the American Music Awards
American Music Awards
-Conception:The AMAs were created by Dick Clark in 1973 to compete with the Grammys after the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee led to CBS picking up the Grammy telecasts after its first two in 1971 and 1972 were broadcast on ABC...
, along with countless other musical awards and achievements. 4
4 (Kumbia Kings album)
-Credits:This information from Allmusic.*Elvin F. Torres — Producer, musical direction*Rodney "Cortada" Alejandro — Arranger*Nicolas Barry — Arranger, didjeridu, computers*Frankie J — Arranger*Wil Donovan — Studio assistant*Robert Becker — Viola...
was released in March 2003. It was a bilingual project that brought together innovative fusions of R&B, pop, reggae, hip hop, vallenatos, and electro-cumbia hits. Latin all-stars, such as Aleks Syntek
Aleks Syntek
Raúl Alejandro Escajadillo Peña , better known as Aleks Syntek, is a Mexican singer, songwriter and producer. He is married to Karen Coronado, sister of talkshow host Ingrid Coronado.-Biography:...
, El Gran Silencio
El Gran Silencio
El Gran Silencio is a rock en español band from Monterrey, Mexico that blends a variety of rock, reggae, dancehall, and dub influences with traditional Latin American musical forms such as cumbia, vallenato and banda as part of the musical movement known as Avanzada Regia...
, Juan Gabriel
Juan Gabriel
Alberto Aguilera Valadez , better known by his stage name Juan Gabriel , is a Mexican singer and songwriter who is one of the most famous living representatives of the Mexican ranchera, ballad, mariachi, and pop music....
, and the Grammy winning group Ozomatli
Ozomatli
Ozomatli is a seven to ten piece band playing primarily Latin, hip hop, and rock music, formed in 1995 in Los Angeles. They are known both for their vocal activist viewpoints and their wide array of musical styles - including salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, rap, and others.In a 2007 NPR interview, band...
brought extra dimension to the Kings' already encompassing style. In October 2004, Los Kumbia Kings released their 6th studio album titled Fuego
Fuego (Kumbia Kings album)
Fuego is the fourth studio album and eighth album by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings. It was released on October 5, 2004. A premium edition was released on December 6, 2005.-Standard Edition:-Premium Edition:...
, another CD that, as well, has gone on to sell over 500,000 copies. This album had again saw the Kings meeting the “Gold Standard” in the music industry. On November 2, 2006, Los Kumbia Kings won their first Latin Grammy for their album, Kumbia Kings Live
Kumbia Kings Live
Kumbia Kings Live is a live album and tenth album by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings. It was released on April 4, 2006. The concert took place in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. A DVD of the concert was also released. The song "Pachuco" is a studio recording that was released as a single to...
(Best Tropical Regional Mexican Album).
The split
Unfortunately, the Latin Grammy was a bittersweet victory for the group amidst the controversy and love/hate relationship between the co-founders of the band, A.B. QuintanillaA.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
and Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez is a Mexican American musician and multi gold and platinum record producer. He is a former member of the Tejano band La Sombra. In 1999 he co-created the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings with A.B. Quintanilla. In 2007 he created the band Los Super Reyes...
, as well as the other members and ex-members of the group. A.B. Quintanilla left the group and early in the summer of 2006 formed "Kumbia All Starz
Kumbia All Starz
Kumbia All Starz are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas, created by A.B. Quintanilla. Kumbia All Starz are not to be confused with Los Kumbia Kings although some members are originally from Los Kumbia Kings...
", a Kumbia Kings styled ensemble that released their first album Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz
Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz
Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz is the debut studio album by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It was released on October 3, 2006. A fan edition called From Kumbia Kings To Kumbia All Starz: Fan Edition was released on October 2, 2007...
in early October of that year.
A.B.'s new group has launched many hits such as "Chiquilla
Chiquilla
"Chiquilla" is a song by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It is the first single from their debut studio album Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz...
", "Parece Que Va A Llover
Parece Que Va A Llover (Kumbia All Starz song)
"Parece Que Va A Llover" is a charanga song composed by the cuban composer Antonio Matas in 1947. It has been covered by many artists including, Los Panchos, Pedro Infante, Beny More, Joe Quijano and Selena....
" and "Speedy Gonzales". They are now touring all over Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
and the U.S. Cruz Martínez continued to tour with "Los Kumbia Kings" until he decided to change the name of the group he now headed to "Los Super Reyes
Los Super Reyes
Los Super Reyes are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas created by Cruz Martínez after he and A.B. Quintanilla had arguments over Martínez selling the group they were both in at the time, Los Kumbia Kings. A.B. Quintanilla left the group, which he had created, along with other...
". Many of the members of the Kumbia Kings opted to stay with Cruz and released their first album as Los Super Reyes El Regreso De Los Reyes
El Regreso De Los Reyes
El Regreso De Los Reyes is the debut studio album by Cruz Martínez Y Los Super Reyes. It was released on August 14, 2007. A special edition was released on September 16, 2008...
in August 2007. Their first single, entitled "Muévelo" has topped Latin radio airwaves in the U.S. as well as Latin America.
A.B. Quintanilla successfully petitioned Mexican courts to claim the naming rights to "Los Kumbia Kings", though there really was not much opposition. As fellow Kumbia Kings founder Cruz Martínez never pursued litigation to retain or share the naming rights with Quintanilla. The name "Los Kumbia Kings" is retired according to Quintanilla, though rumors persist that "Los Kumbia Kings" will resurface at a later date with new band members. "That name will make you money", so it's foolish to think that it will not be used again, cites one record company executive.
Quintanilla continues to tour with his group "Kumbia All Starz", and their self-titled October 2006 release sold well. Plans for a follow-up album have not been discussed, as the group continues to heavily promote and tour their current release, but in the Latin music market where album releases by the biggest stars average about every 15 months, another release by the "All Starz" is expected early next year.
Martínez regrouped and took what was left of Los Kumbia Kings to Warner Brothers Music Group Latino
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
. In late June it was announced that the new venture would be named "Cruz Martínez Presenta Los Super Reyes
Los Super Reyes
Los Super Reyes are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas created by Cruz Martínez after he and A.B. Quintanilla had arguments over Martínez selling the group they were both in at the time, Los Kumbia Kings. A.B. Quintanilla left the group, which he had created, along with other...
" with El Regreso De Los Reyes
El Regreso De Los Reyes
El Regreso De Los Reyes is the debut studio album by Cruz Martínez Y Los Super Reyes. It was released on August 14, 2007. A special edition was released on September 16, 2008...
coming August 14, 2007. The single "Muévelo" was released to the public over the internet and radio. The "Super Reyes" ensemble includes cast-offs from the last edition of "Los Kumbia Kings". And in a surprising move, Martínez lured original Kumbia Kings members Alex and Roy Ramírez (who are also working with their own group Kingz One) to help him out with the project. "They are original Kumbia Kings, so I thought it would be great to have them back, plus they're family," stated Martínez to Univision.
So it appears this ends the great "Kumbia Kings controversy" of 2006, with all parties seeming to be at peace with their respective projects. "They may make more money, they make less money being on their own, but I really don't think this was about money. In fact I assure you it was not about money. I think Quintanilla and Martínez learned one of the harder lessons there are in life. Never go into business with friends or family, because in the end family, friends and business just don't mix", said a record executive. Kumbia All Starz has many supporters and among his biggest supporters are Manny and Gil (MP Productions).
Los Super Reyes after their huge success on the first debut album have continue to tour all Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
and for the first time in Kumbia Kings history will be headed to Japan in October 2008 and Spain in November 2008 due to international hit "Muévelo" which has also cerftified the group for platinum and gold record sales between U.S. and Mexico. The group is again expected to release another very anticipated studio album early 2009.
Possibility of reunion
It was recently announced by A.B. QuintanillaA.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
and Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez is a Mexican American musician and multi gold and platinum record producer. He is a former member of the Tejano band La Sombra. In 1999 he co-created the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings with A.B. Quintanilla. In 2007 he created the band Los Super Reyes...
themselves that the Kumbia Kings will reunite again. An exclusive interview was given on October 26, 2009 through Ventaneando America.
As of fall 2009, Kumbia All Starz and Super Reyes feature a combined 18 touring members. Members from both groups that seem to be rooted for the rebirth of Kumbia Kings (according to sources) are A.B. Quintanilla, Cruz Martínez, Jason "DJ Kane" Cano, Alex "PB" Ramírez, Roy "Slim" Ramírez, Anthony "Nino B" López, Abel Talamantez, Chris Pérez, DJ Crazy J Rodriguez, Juan Jesús "JP" Peña, and Ricky Rick.
The reunion concert was held at Palacio de los Deportes
Palacio de los Deportes
Palacio de los Deportes is an indoor arena, located in Mexico City, Mexico, within the sports complex Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City, near the Mexico City International Airport and the Foro Sol, in which sports and artistic events are also celebrated. It is operated by Grupo CIE...
in Mexico City, Mexico on November 21, 2009. The concert started with guest singer Flex
Flex (singer)
Félixer Danilo Gómez , known by his stage name DJ Flex and Nigga, is a Panamanian Latin Grammy Award winning reggaeton artist...
who sang songs like "Te Quiero", "Escápate
Escápate
"Escápate" is the second single from Flex's studio album Te Quiero: Romantic Style In Da World released on November, 2007...
", "Si No Te Tengo" and "Dime Si Te Vas Con Él
Dime Si Te Vas Con Él
"Dime Si Te Vas Con Él" is the first single from Flex featuring another fellow Panamanian Mr. Saik, second studio album La Evolución Romantic Style, "Dime Si Te Vas Con Él" is quickly placed in the top positions globally, following the success of their debut single "Te Quiero"...
". Then Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez is a Mexican American musician and multi gold and platinum record producer. He is a former member of the Tejano band La Sombra. In 1999 he co-created the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings with A.B. Quintanilla. In 2007 he created the band Los Super Reyes...
& Los Super Reyes
Los Super Reyes
Los Super Reyes are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas created by Cruz Martínez after he and A.B. Quintanilla had arguments over Martínez selling the group they were both in at the time, Los Kumbia Kings. A.B. Quintanilla left the group, which he had created, along with other...
sang songs like "Tu Magia", "No Tengo Dinero", "Muchacha Triste", "Sabes A Chocolate", "Na Na Na (Dulce Niña)
Na Na Na (Dulce Niña)
"Na Na Na " is a single from Kumbia Kings album Fuego.-Remix:A remix was released in 2005. It has Pee Wee singing with other Kumbia Kings members Abel Talamantez and Megga. A music video was recorded as well. Although the remix for "Na Na Na " is a single for the album Fuego it is not part of the...
", "Todavía
Todavía
"Todavía" is a song by Cruz Martínez Y Los Super Reyes. It is the second single from the album Cumbia Con Soul. It was released on October 16, 2009...
", "Quédate Más", "Eres
Eres (Los Super Reyes song)
"Eres" is a song by Cruz Martínez Y Los Super Reyes. It is the first single from the album Cumbia Con Soul. It was released on May 4, 2009 on the radio. It was released on June 2, 2009 on iTunes but it falsely says it was released on May 14, 2009.-Remix:...
" and "Muévelo". Then A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
& Kumbia All Starz
Kumbia All Starz
Kumbia All Starz are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas, created by A.B. Quintanilla. Kumbia All Starz are not to be confused with Los Kumbia Kings although some members are originally from Los Kumbia Kings...
sang songs like "Mami
Mami Anoche No Dormí
"Mami Anoche No Dormí" is a song by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It is the fourth single from the album Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz...
", "Reggae Kumbia
Reggae Kumbia
"Reggae Kumbia" is a single from Kumbia Kings debut album Amor, Familia Y Respeto. It features Vico C.-External links:* at YouTube...
", "Dijiste", "Por Ti Baby
Por Ti Baby
"Por Ti Baby" is a song by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It is the first single from their second studio album Planeta Kumbia. It features Flex.-Remix:...
" with Flex
Flex (singer)
Félixer Danilo Gómez , known by his stage name DJ Flex and Nigga, is a Panamanian Latin Grammy Award winning reggaeton artist...
, they did a special tribute to Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
and Selena Quintanilla
Selena
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits...
and "Parece Que Va A Llover
Parece Que Va A Llover (Kumbia All Starz song)
"Parece Que Va A Llover" is a charanga song composed by the cuban composer Antonio Matas in 1947. It has been covered by many artists including, Los Panchos, Pedro Infante, Beny More, Joe Quijano and Selena....
". For the grand finale A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
and Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez is a Mexican American musician and multi gold and platinum record producer. He is a former member of the Tejano band La Sombra. In 1999 he co-created the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings with A.B. Quintanilla. In 2007 he created the band Los Super Reyes...
and the rest of the Kumbia Kings got on stage and sang songs like "Pachuco
Pachuco (Kumbia Kings song)
"Pachuco" is a cover originally released by Maldita Vecindad in 1991, the first and only single from Kumbia Kings album Kumbia Kings Live released on March, 2006....
", "Te Quiero A Ti
Te Quiero A Ti
"Te Quiero A Ti" is a single from Kumbia Kings debut album Amor, Familia Y Respeto.-External links:* at YouTube...
", "Desde Que No Estás Aquí", "Fuiste Mala
Fuiste Mala
"Fuiste Mala" is a single from Kumbia Kings debut studio album Amor, Familia Y Respeto. It features Ricky Muñoz of Intocable.-External links:* at YouTube...
", "Dime Quién", "Se Fue Mi Amor
Se Fue Mi Amor
-External links:* at YouTube...
", "Azúcar", "Boom Boom" and "Shhh!".
According to various sources a concert planned for early 2010 will feature A.B. Quintanilla's "Kumbia All Starz
Kumbia All Starz
Kumbia All Starz are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas, created by A.B. Quintanilla. Kumbia All Starz are not to be confused with Los Kumbia Kings although some members are originally from Los Kumbia Kings...
" and Cruz Martínez' "Super Reyes
Los Super Reyes
Los Super Reyes are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas created by Cruz Martínez after he and A.B. Quintanilla had arguments over Martínez selling the group they were both in at the time, Los Kumbia Kings. A.B. Quintanilla left the group, which he had created, along with other...
". With the show culminating with members from both groups reuniting and performing on stage for a "Kumbia Kings" reunion. Rumors persist that Martínez and Quintanilla will reunite early next year and begin production on a 2010 Kumbia Kings album, with original Kumbia Kings vocalist DJ Kane on lead vocals.
Albums
- 1999: Amor, Familia Y RespetoAmor, Familia Y Respeto- Trivia :* "Oh No" was going to be the fifth recorded song by A.B's sister Selena in 1995 in English under the title "Oh No " for her album Dreaming of You but she sadly was killed in the same year. In this album A.B...
- 2001: Shhh!Shhh!-Credits:This information from Allmusic.Personnel*A.B. Quintanilla III: Arranger, vocals, producer, executive producer, mixing*Cruz Martínez: Arranger, programming, producer, engineer, mixing...
- 2002: All Mixed Up: Los RemixesAll Mixed Up: Los RemixesAll Mixed Up: Los Remixes is the first remix album and third album by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings. It was released on October 29, 2002.-Track listing:-Sales and certifications:...
- 2003: 44 (Kumbia Kings album)-Credits:This information from Allmusic.*Elvin F. Torres — Producer, musical direction*Rodney "Cortada" Alejandro — Arranger*Nicolas Barry — Arranger, didjeridu, computers*Frankie J — Arranger*Wil Donovan — Studio assistant*Robert Becker — Viola...
- 2003: Presents Kumbia KingsPresents Kumbia KingsPresents Kumbia Kings is the first compilation album and fifth album by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings. It was released on April 1, 2003. All of the songs in the album are in English. The album includes eight previously released songs and four new songs recorded for the album.-Track listing:...
- 2003: La HistoriaLa Historia (Kumbia Kings album)-Chart performance:-Sales and certifications:...
- 2004: Los Remixes 2.0Los Remixes 2.0Los Remixes 2.0 is the second remix album and seventh album by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings. It was released on April 6, 2004.-Track listing:...
- 2004: FuegoFuego (Kumbia Kings album)Fuego is the fourth studio album and eighth album by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings. It was released on October 5, 2004. A premium edition was released on December 6, 2005.-Standard Edition:-Premium Edition:...
- 2005: Duetos
- 2006: Kumbia Kings LiveKumbia Kings LiveKumbia Kings Live is a live album and tenth album by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings. It was released on April 4, 2006. The concert took place in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. A DVD of the concert was also released. The song "Pachuco" is a studio recording that was released as a single to...
- 2007: Greatest HitsGreatest Hits (Kumbia Kings album)Greatest Hits is the fourth compilation album and eleventh album by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings. It was released on April 3, 2007. A DVD that included the music videos of all the songs was released on September 18, 2007.-Track listing:...
Singles
- 1999: "Azúcar" (featuring Fito Olivares)
- 1999: "Fuiste MalaFuiste Mala"Fuiste Mala" is a single from Kumbia Kings debut studio album Amor, Familia Y Respeto. It features Ricky Muñoz of Intocable.-External links:* at YouTube...
" (featuring Ricky Muñoz of IntocableIntocableIntocable is a Tejano/Norteño musical group from Zapata, Texas that was started by friends Ricky Muñoz and René Martínez in the early 90's. Within a couple years as a band, Intocable had already risen to the top of the Tejano and Norteño fields with a musical signature that had fused Tejano's...
) - 1999: "Reggae KumbiaReggae Kumbia"Reggae Kumbia" is a single from Kumbia Kings debut album Amor, Familia Y Respeto. It features Vico C.-External links:* at YouTube...
" (featuring Vico CVico CVico C is an Puerto Rican rapper and rap artist. He is considered one of the founding fathers of rap and has played an influential role in the development of Latin American hip hop....
) - 1999: "Te Quiero A TiTe Quiero A Ti"Te Quiero A Ti" is a single from Kumbia Kings debut album Amor, Familia Y Respeto.-External links:* at YouTube...
" - 2000: "Se Fue Mi AmorSe Fue Mi Amor-External links:* at YouTube...
" - 2001: "Shhh!"
- 2001: "Boom Boom"
- 2002: "Desde Que No Estás Aquí"
- 2002: "La CucarachaLa Cucaracha (Kumbia Kings song)"La Cucaracha" is a song by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings. It is the first single from the album All Mixed Up: Los Remixes. It samples the traditional song "La Cucaracha"....
" - 2003: "No Tengo Dinero" (featuring Juan GabrielJuan GabrielAlberto Aguilera Valadez , better known by his stage name Juan Gabriel , is a Mexican singer and songwriter who is one of the most famous living representatives of the Mexican ranchera, ballad, mariachi, and pop music....
and El Gran SilencioEl Gran SilencioEl Gran Silencio is a rock en español band from Monterrey, Mexico that blends a variety of rock, reggae, dancehall, and dub influences with traditional Latin American musical forms such as cumbia, vallenato and banda as part of the musical movement known as Avanzada Regia...
) - 2003: "Insomnio"
- 2003: "Mi GenteMi Gente (Kumbia Kings song)"Mi Gente" is the third single from Kumbia Kings album 4. It features Ozomatli....
" (featuring OzomatliOzomatliOzomatli is a seven to ten piece band playing primarily Latin, hip hop, and rock music, formed in 1995 in Los Angeles. They are known both for their vocal activist viewpoints and their wide array of musical styles - including salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, rap, and others.In a 2007 NPR interview, band...
) - 2004: "Sabes A Chocolate"
- 2004: "FuegoFuego (Kumbia Kings song)"Fuego" is the first single from Kumbia Kings album Fuego.-Track listing:#Fuego#Fuego #Fuego...
" - 2005: "Parte De Mi CorazónParte De Mi Corazón"Parte De Mi Corazón" is a single from Kumbia Kings album Fuego. It features Noel Schajris of Sin Bandera....
" (featuring Noel SchajrisNoel SchajrisNahuel Schajris Rodríguez is a naturalized Mexican singer-songwriter and pianist based in Mexico who experienced chart-topping success as part of the duo Sin Bandera until he and fellow singer-songwriter Leonel García concluded their partnership in 2007...
of Sin BanderaSin BanderaSin Bandera was a Latin pop duo based in Mexico that consisted of Leonel García, and Noel Schajris. They became one of the most popular artists after their debut album "Sin Bandera" was released in 2001.-Biography:...
) - 2005: "Na Na Na (Dulce Niña)Na Na Na (Dulce Niña)"Na Na Na " is a single from Kumbia Kings album Fuego.-Remix:A remix was released in 2005. It has Pee Wee singing with other Kumbia Kings members Abel Talamantez and Megga. A music video was recorded as well. Although the remix for "Na Na Na " is a single for the album Fuego it is not part of the...
" - 2005: "Baila Esta KumbiaBaila Esta Kumbia"Baila Esta Kumbia" is the first single from Kumbia Kings album Duetos. It features Selena. It was made as a remix to the song Baila Esta Cumbia by Selena from the album Ven Conmigo....
" (featuring SelenaSelenaSelena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits...
) - 2006: "PachucoPachuco (Kumbia Kings song)"Pachuco" is a cover originally released by Maldita Vecindad in 1991, the first and only single from Kumbia Kings album Kumbia Kings Live released on March, 2006....
"
Featured singles
- 2002: "Tú Y Yo (Cumbia Remix)Tú y Yo"Tú Y Yo" is the first single from Thalía's 2002 selftitled album Thalía. The song was written by Estéfano and Julio Reyes, and produced by Estéfano. The English version can be heard in the EA Sports game, NASCAR 07...
" (ThalíaThalíaAriadna Thalía Sodi Miranda , known simply by the mononym Thalía , is a Mexican singer and actress. She has sold over 40 million albums worldwide...
featuring Kumbia Kings) - 2003: "Jaleo (Kumbia Remix)Jaleo"Jaleo" is the first international and second US single from Ricky Martin's album Almas del Silencio. It was released on April 2, 2003 in Europe and Australia, and on June 17, 2003 in the United States...
" (Ricky MartinRicky MartinEnrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
featuring Kumbia Kings)
Former members
- Abraham Isaac "A.B." Quintanilla III – Bass Guitar (KAS) (1999–2006)
- Cruz "CK" MartínezCruz MartínezCruz Martínez is a Mexican American musician and multi gold and platinum record producer. He is a former member of the Tejano band La Sombra. In 1999 he co-created the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings with A.B. Quintanilla. In 2007 he created the band Los Super Reyes...
– Keyboards (LSR) (1999–2006) - Jason "DJ Kane" CanoDJ KaneJason Cano better known as DJ Kane is a Mexican American singer who is currently recording an album alongside ex Kumbia All Starz vocalist Ricky Rick. He was also the lead vocalist for the Latin Grammy award winning A.B...
– Vocalist (KAS) (1999–2003) - Francisco Javier "Frankie J/Cisko" Bautista, Jr.Frankie JFrancisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings....
– Vocalist (1999–2003) - Andrew "Drew" Maes – Vocalist (Kingz One) (1999–2003)
- Tomas "Tommy" Alanis - Vocalist (2000-2003)
- Fernando "Nando" Domínguez III – Vocalist (Nando y Solja KingzNando y Solja KingzNando y Solja Kingz is a group that was created by Fernando "Nando" Domínguez III after his fall-out with Cruz Martínez and his group Los Super Reyes. With their different styles and backgrounds, the group encompasses the styles of Cumbia, Salsa, Hip Hop and R&B...
) (2003–2006) - Frank "Pangie" Pangelinan – Vocalist (LSR) (2003–2006)
- Abel TalamantezAbel TalamantezAbel Talamantez Mendoza , is a Mexican American singer. He is currently a singer for the band Cruz Martínez Y Los Super Reyes. He used to be in the bands Menudo, MDO, and A.B...
– Vocalist (LSR) (2003–2006) - Irvin "Pee Wee" SalinasPee Wee (entertainer)Irvin Salinas Mártinez better known as Pee Wee, is a Mexican American singer and actor. He is a former singer for the band Kumbia Kings and was a lead singer for Kumbia All Starz, both created by A.B. Quintanilla. In early 2008 he left Kumbia All Starz to become a solo artist...
– Vocalist (KAS) (2003–2006) - Joseph "Jo-Joe" Alicea López – Vocalist (LSR) (2006–2010)
- Antonio "Anthony T" Torres - Vocalist (Kingz One) (Nando y Solja KingzNando y Solja KingzNando y Solja Kingz is a group that was created by Fernando "Nando" Domínguez III after his fall-out with Cruz Martínez and his group Los Super Reyes. With their different styles and backgrounds, the group encompasses the styles of Cumbia, Salsa, Hip Hop and R&B...
) (2006-2009) - Jesse Fonseca - Vocalist (Kingz One) (2006-2011)
- Anthony "Nino B" López – Dancer (LSR) (2003–2006)
- DJ Crazy J Rodriguez - DJ Remixes (1999–2010)
- Juan Jesús "JP" Peña – Dancer (LSR) (2003–2006)
- Chris PérezChris PerezChristopher Gilbert "Chris" Pérez is a American guitarist and the widower of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena. He is currently a guitarist for A.B. Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia All Starz since he joined in 2006. Prior to that, Pérez was the lead guitarist for his wife's band Selena y Los Dinos...
– Guitar (KAS) (2003–2006) - Luigi Giraldo – Keyboards (KAS) (1999–2006)
- Robert "BoBBo" Gómez III – Keyboards (KAS) (2003–2006)
- Noe "Gipper" Nieto, Jr. – Accordion (KAS) (2003–2006)
- Roy "Slim" Ramírez – Percussion (Kingz One) (1999–2003)
- Alex "PB" Ramírez – Keyboards (LSR) (1999–2003)
- Robert "Robbie" Del Moral – Drums (Nando y Solja KingzNando y Solja KingzNando y Solja Kingz is a group that was created by Fernando "Nando" Domínguez III after his fall-out with Cruz Martínez and his group Los Super Reyes. With their different styles and backgrounds, the group encompasses the styles of Cumbia, Salsa, Hip Hop and R&B...
) (1999–2006) - Albert "Tiko" Akui - Percussion (Nando y Solja KingzNando y Solja KingzNando y Solja Kingz is a group that was created by Fernando "Nando" Domínguez III after his fall-out with Cruz Martínez and his group Los Super Reyes. With their different styles and backgrounds, the group encompasses the styles of Cumbia, Salsa, Hip Hop and R&B...
) (1999-2006) - Jesse "O'Jay" Martínez – Drums (1999–2003)
- Frankie "Frankie Boy" Aranda – Percussion (1999–2003)
- Jorge "Peanut" Peña – Percussion (1999–2003)
- Jorge "Pekas" Caballero – Percussion (2003–2006)
- Ronnie "Campa" Delgado – Timbales (2003–2006)
- Jacob Ceniceros – Vocalist (2003–2004)
- Chris "Urbano B" Domínguez – Keyboards (2003–2004)
See also
- Kumbia All StarzKumbia All StarzKumbia All Starz are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas, created by A.B. Quintanilla. Kumbia All Starz are not to be confused with Los Kumbia Kings although some members are originally from Los Kumbia Kings...
"A.B. Quintanilla's new band" - Los Super ReyesLos Super ReyesLos Super Reyes are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas created by Cruz Martínez after he and A.B. Quintanilla had arguments over Martínez selling the group they were both in at the time, Los Kumbia Kings. A.B. Quintanilla left the group, which he had created, along with other...
"Los Kumbia Kings new name" - K1 (Kingz One) "Band by former Kumbia Kings members"
- Nando y Solja KingzNando y Solja KingzNando y Solja Kingz is a group that was created by Fernando "Nando" Domínguez III after his fall-out with Cruz Martínez and his group Los Super Reyes. With their different styles and backgrounds, the group encompasses the styles of Cumbia, Salsa, Hip Hop and R&B...
"Fernando (Nando) Domínguez new band"