AK-7

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AK-7
Origin Chicago
Genres Duranguense
Instrument(s)Keyboard, Tambora
Years active2007 – present
Labels Fonovisa
Members
  • Jose Perez - vocals 2011-present
  • Simon Valtierrez Valles - Tololoche
  • Alvaro Hernandez - keyboard
  • Armando Rodríguez -tambora 2007-present
  • Carmelo Gamboa - drums 2007-present
  • Oscar Ledesma - Keyboard 2007 - present (appears in concerts outside of the U.S. only)
Past membersGerardo Ramirez 2007-2010
Luis Vidales 2007-2013
Javier Burciaga
Rafael Solis 2007-2012
Alfredo Hernandez 2007-2011
Kareem Lopez 2008-2011
Guillermo Rocha
WebsiteFacebook.com/AK7oficial

AK-7, also known as "The Musical Phenomenon", is a Mexican Duranguense band formed in 2007. They released their first album with ten songs, three of them unpublished and a bonus track.

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History

On May 28, 2007, 7 long-time members of the group of K-Paz De La Sierra left because of disputes with the former lead singer Sergio Gomez, and formed a new group named AK-7. [1] The name is derived from "Antes(Before) K-Paz" and the number of members that left. They released their first album soon after, El Avion de Las Tres, following their first single of the same name "El Avion De Las Tres".

On April 1, 2008, AK-7 announced they were recording a new album called Renaciendo . Singles from the album were "Digale" and "Hotel De Carretera".

On February 23, 2010, AK-7 released their third album, Reafirmando El Vuelo , with the singles "Loco Enamorado" and "El Diferente".

On November 10, 2010, AK-7 released their fourth album, Locura Romantica , with the singles "Dame Un Beso Y Dime Adios" and Locura Automatica

Members

Discography

Albums

Singles

Awards

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References

  1. "Los ex K-Paz con AK7" [The former K-Paz with AK7] (in Mexican Spanish). Archived from the original on 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
  2. (New Album Renaciendo) Archived 2008-09-10 at the Wayback Machine - www.ak7.com.mx, August 28, 2008. (Spanish)
  3. "Premio lo Nuestro - Nominados REGIONAL - Nominados Premio lo Nuestro 2008 - Univision". Archived from the original on 2009-03-13. Retrieved 2009-03-17.