The Kumbia Kings were a Mexican-American cumbia group from Corpus Christi, Texas, created by A.B. Quintanilla. Their music encompasses the styles of cumbia, hip hop, and R&B. They produce songs in both Spanish and English. The band's producers from the beginning have been Quintanilla and Cruz Martínez. Quintanilla is the brother of the late "Queen of Tejano", Selena. Quintanilla played bass guitar for the group, while Martínez, 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 from what originated in Corpus Christi over eight years ago, Quintanilla and Martínez were always the soul of the group. Gone are original members Frankie J and DJ Kane, both of whom have gone on to significant success as solo artists, as well as the group K1, a collaboration of founding members of Kumbia Kings who have defected from the group for reason of "internal dissension". Quintanilla, Irvin "Pee Wee" Salinas, as well as Selena's widower Chris Pérez, also decided to leave the group due to that same "internal dissension" and joined Los Kumbia All Starz, formed by A.B. Quintanilla. Martínez kept what was left of Los Kumbia Kings and formed his own group Los Super Reyes with the remaining members. In October 2009, Quintanilla and Martínez solved their differences, and announced that the Kumbia Kings would reunite for a series of concerts lasting from late 2009 through early 2010.
Selena y Los Dinos was an American Tejano band formed in 1981 by Tejano singer Selena and her father Abraham Quintanilla. The band remained together until the murder of Selena in 1995, which caused the dissolution of the band in the same year. When Selena was signed with EMI Latin, EMI president José Behar told Selena that "the world wanted Selena, not Selena y Los Dinos." Selena then began releasing her solo studio albums under her name and her own logo title Selena instead of Selena y Los Dinos. Before Selena was signed with EMI, the band had sold more than 80,000 copies in the state of Texas.
Los Kumbia All Starz are an American musical 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. Their 2006 debut album Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz reached number one on United States Billboard's Latin Pop Albums chart, number one on the Top Latin Albums chart, and number sixty-eight on the United States Billboard 200. The album spawned two charting singles, "Chiquilla" and "Parece Que Va a Llover" single sung by Ricky Rick.
Los Super Reyes are an American musical group from Corpus Christi, Texas who play Mexican cumbia. The group was 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 members and created Kumbia All Starz. Cruz Martínez kept the remaining members of Los Kumbia Kings but changed the name to Los Super Reyes for legal issues.
Cruz Martínez is an American record producer and musician. He is a former member of the Tejano band La Sombra. In 1999, he joined the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings, created by A.B. Quintanilla. In 2007, he created the band Los Super Reyes. He is married to Alicia Villarreal.
Shhh! is the second studio album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the second studio album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on February 27, 2001 by EMI Latin. This album became their first number one album on the United States Billboard Top Latin Albums chart for six non-consecutive weeks in 2001.
4 is the third studio album and fourth album overall by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the third studio album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on February 25, 2003 by EMI Latin. This album became their second number one album on the United States Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. "No Tengo Dinero" song by Juan Gabriel original version on Juan Gabriel's debut album El Alma Joven in 1971. The album received a nomination for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2003.
Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz is the debut studio album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia All Starz and the fifth studio album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on October 3, 2006, by EMI Latin. The fan edition was released on October 2, 2007. It has all the songs from the standard edition plus two more tracks and the music videos for "Chiquilla", "Parece Que Va a Llover", and "Speedy Gonzales".
Planeta Kumbia is the second studio album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia All Starz and the sixth studio album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on March 4, 2008 by EMI Latin. Production on the album was handled by A.B. Quintanilla and Luigi Giraldo.
All Mixed Up: Los Remixes is the first remix album and third album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the first remix album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on October 29, 2002 by EMI Latin.
Los Remixes 2.0 is the second remix album and seventh album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the second remix album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on April 6, 2004 by EMI Latin. It includes a cover of a song by Menudo, "Sabes a Chocolate". Los Kumbia Kings member Abel Talamántez was himself a member of Menudo before.
Fuego is the fourth studio album and eighth album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the fourth studio album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on October 5, 2004, by EMI Latin. The premium edition was released on December 6, 2005. It has all the songs from the standard edition plus "Sabes a Chocolate", "Baila Esta Kumbia", a live version of "Na Na Na " and a DVD that includes five music videos.
Kumbia Kings Live is a live album and tenth album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the first live album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on April 4, 2006, by EMI Latin. The concert took place on April 30, 2005 at Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. The song "Pachuco" is a studio recording that was released as a single to promote the album.
"Baila Esta Cumbia" is a song recorded by American Tejano singer Selena for her second studio album, Ven Conmigo (1990). It was released as the second single by EMI Latin on August 28, 1990, behind "Ya Ves". It was composed by her brother–producer A.B. Quintanilla, and Selena y Los Dinos backup dancer, Pete Astudillo. The recording is an up-tempo Mexican cumbia song. It was well received by music critics who enjoyed its cumbia-feel and rhythm.
La Vida de un Genio is the third studio album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia All Starz and the seventh studio album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on July 27, 2010 by EMI Latin and Capitol Latin. A digital deluxe edition containing interviews by A.B. Quintanilla about the songs and two versions of "Hipnótika" was also released on the same day on online music stores. A bonus song called "I'll Be There for You" is only included on the iTunes digital deluxe edition.
The discography of Mexican-American cumbia group Los Kumbia Kings consists of four studio albums, one live album, five compilation albums, two remix albums, three video albums, twenty-two singles and twenty-one music videos.
Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla has released nine studio albums, two live albums, seven compilation albums, two remix albums, and thirty-three singles.
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III, known professionally as A.B. Quintanilla III or A.B. Quintanilla, is an American record producer, songwriter and musician. Called the "King of Kumbia", he is the older brother of singer Selena, known as the "Queen of Tejano Music", having produced and written many of her hit songs throughout her career, is the creator and founder of the bands Kumbia Kings and Kumbia All Starz, also having produced and written their hit songs as well as performing as a member of both, and has contributed, produced and written many songs for other artists.
The 7th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards, which honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, took place in Miami.
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