DEL Records

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DEL Records
Founded2009 (15 years ago)
FounderAngel Del Villar [1]
StatusActive
Distributor(s)Independent
Genre Regional Mexican
Country of originMexico
Location Los Angeles, California
Official website www.delrecords.com

DEL Records is an American Spanish language record label founded by Angel Del Villar in 2009. Its headquarters is in Bell Gardens, California and includes DEL Records, DEL Publishing, DEL Studios and DEL Entertainment, all of which focus on regional Mexican music, specifically with genres from Mexico's pacific states such as banda, Pacific-style norteño, norteño-banda, sierreño, sierreño-banda and mariachi. DEL Records has launched the careers of chart-topping artists like Gerardo Ortíz, Luis Coronel, Ulices Chaidez y Sus Plebes, and Régulo Caro. [2] DEL Records and its artists are frequent winners at the Billboard Latin Music Awards including five in 2017. [3] In seven years, DEL's sales, touring and content development divisions lead and transform the genre. DEL boasts 3 platinum and 9 gold records, and more than 10 #1 singles, as well as #1 albums. DEL Records’ artist tours every week of the year, with over 200 live concert dates in the US and Mexico.

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History

The label was formed by Angel who previously ran a fencing company. The label's first signing was with Gerardo Ortíz in 2010. Originally, DEL Records had a partnership with Anaheim, California based VIP Music. [4] The label is currently distributed Independently. [5]

In April 2015, DEL Records donated $12,200 to the Rowland Unified School District in Rowland Heights, California in order to help with their area student and teacher scholarships. [6]

In 2016, DEL Records received six Billboard Latin Music Awards including those for Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year, Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year and Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year.

On April 14, 2016, the label entered into a partnership with Combate Americas, the first-ever U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts sports franchise. The premier event was April 18, 2016 for NBC Universo's fight series, Road to the Championship. Regulo Caro and King Lil G walked the MMA fighters to the cage and also performed later in the night. [7] Also in 2016, DEL Records partnered with local and national organizations to launch "Shut Up the Haters and Vote," which encouraged high school students of eligible age to register to vote. [8]

Two years after the death of their artist Ariel Camacho, DEL Records released on February 24, 2017, a tribute album of duets with other artists on the label such as Gerardo Ortiz, Luis Coronel and Regulo Caro. Ariel Camacho Para Siempre Duetos, Vol.1 includes a 15-minute DVD of unreleased footage of Camacho. [9] Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho, the group formed after the singer's death from his band, received eight 2017 Billboard Latin Music Award nominations, and won three of them. [10]

DEL Records received five Billboard Latin Music Awards in 2017, among them Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group and Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year Erick Hernandez. [3]

Artists

Current

Former

Awards

YearAwardCategoryRecipient
2017Billboard Latin Music AwardsPublisher of the YearDEL World Songs, ASCAP
2017Billboard Latin Music AwardsTop Latin Albums of the Year, Duo or GroupLos Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
2017Billboard Latin Music AwardsRegional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, SoloGerardo Ortiz
2017Billboard Latin Music AwardsRegional Mexican Album of the YearLos Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho Recuerden Mi Estilo
2017Billboard Latin Music AwardsRegional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or GroupLos Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
2016Billboard Latin Music AwardsRegional Mexican Album of the YearGerardo Ortiz Hoy Más Fuerte
2016Billboard Latin Music AwardsNew Artist of the YearAriel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
2016Billboard Latin Music AwardsRegional Mexican Song of the YearAriel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho “Te Metiste”
2015Billboard Latin Music AwardsRegional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, SoloGerardo Ortiz
2014Billboard Latin Music AwardsNew Artist of the YearLuis Coronel
2014Billboard Latin Music AwardsRegional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, SoloGerardo Ortiz
2013Billboard Latin Music AwardsRegional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, SoloGerardo Ortiz
2012Billboard Latin Music AwardsRegional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, SoloGerardo Ortiz
2012Billboard Latin Music AwardsRegional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, SoloGerardo Ortiz

Discography

YearAlbumArtist
2017Prohibido el AmorGabriel Diaz
2017"La Ruleta Sigue GirandoRevolver Cannabis
2017Imponiendo Estilo, Vol.4Los Del Arroyo
2017Ariel Camacho Para SiempreAriel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
2017Para Siempre, Vol.1Ariel Camacho y los Plebes del Rancho
2016Navidad Con DELVarious
2016Caos En Las CallesGrupo Fernandez
2016El Secreto de la FamaEscolta De Guerra
2016Hoy Mas FuerteGerardo Ortiz
2016Recuerden Mi EstiloLos Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
2016Alto Al FuegoTraviezoz de la Zierra
2016Andamos en el RuedoUlices Chaide y Sus Plebes
2016DEL Radio HitsVarious
2016En Estos DiasRegulo Caro
2016Lost In Smoke 2King Lil G
2016Recurden Mi EstiloAriel Camacho/Ariel Camacho y los Plebes del Rancho
2015A Ver Que OpinanTraviezoz de la Zierra
2015Amos del TerrorRevolver Cannabis
2015DEL NegocianteAriel Camacho y los Plebes del Rancho
2015Mi Guitarra Y Yo, Vol.1Régulo Caro
2015Los IniciosGerardo Ortíz
2015La PasaditaGerardo Ortíz
2015Los Dias de AyerTraviezoz de la Zierra
2015Mi ConquistaLenin Ramírez
2015Mi Guitarra y Yo, Vol. 2Régulo Caro
2015Termina de AceptarloBanda Culiacancito
2015Así Es Mi CartelTraviezoz de la Zierra
2015El ShakaLos Migueles
2015Siempre FirmeLenin Ramirez
2014Balas, Rosas y PlomoRevolver Cannabis
2014HablemosAriel Camacho/Ariel Camacho y los Plebes del Rancho
2014Corridos Autorizados En VivoLos Chairez
2014El KarmaAriel Camacho/Ariel Camacho y los Plebes del Rancho
2014Quiero Ser Tu DueñoLuis Coronel
201460 SegundosNena Guzman
2014Senzu-RahRegulo Caro
2014La Vida RuinaMarca Registrada
2014El Amor No Muere, Cambia De LugarAlex Rivera
2014Apoco TambienAlex Rivera
2014El C.G. 55Parranderos de Medianoche
2014La IniciativaNena Guzman
2014Sera O No Sera (La Captura Del Chapo)Los Parranderos De Media Noche
2014Vamos A GanarAriel Camacho/Regulo Caro/Luis Coronel/El Gavachillo
2013Con la Frente en AltoLuis Coronel
2013DE Ella Me EnamoreJeovanni El Empresario
2013EspecialistaRegulo Caro
2013La EstructuraNoel Torres
2013Las Que Les Gustan a Los Vieiones Vol.2: En Vivo Con TololocheRevolver Cannabis
201330 MinutosLos Chairez
2013Amado CarrilloGerardo Ortiz
2013Mi Niña TraviesaLuis Coronel
2013Con Todo, Por Todo Y Contra TodoLos Chairez
2013De Tijuana para el MundoNena Guzman
2013El EnfiestadoKomando Negro
2013Prendiendo el MotorOtra Nivel
2013Mi HistoriaJeovanni El Empresario
2013Revolucion DEL Records, Vol.1Various
2013EscapateLuis Coronel
2013Solo DetallesLuis Coronel/Alex Rivera
2013El Escudo Del ChavoRegulo Caro/Grupo 360
2013Plan BTraviezoz de la Zierra
2013Somos AjenosLuis Coronel/Nena Guzman
2013Subiendo EscalonesKomando Negro
2013VeteKomando Negro
2013Voy a Pistearme el DolorRégulo Caro
2012AdivinaNoel Torres
2012Amor en Tiempos de GuerraRégulo Caro
2012Te Declaro la GuerraNena Guzman
2012DEL Records Presents Nueva Era Del AmorVarious
2012No Pasa NadaGrupo Escolta
2012Soldado ImperialLos Chairez
2011Con Las Pilas ActivadasErik Estrada/Erik Estrada y Sus Mal Portados
2011DEL Records Presenta: Enfermedad Masiva, Vol.2Various
2011Dime La RazónAlex Rivera
2011En Vivo Desde CuliacanBanda Culiacancito
2011Haciendo HistoriaLos Bohemios De Sinaloa
2011La InteresadaGatilleros de Culiacán
2011Morir y Existir: En VivoGerardo Ortiz
2011Musica Polvora y SangreRegulo Caro
2011Soy Un AntraxEl General
2011Y Este 'Si' Es Grupo EscoltaGrupo Escolta
2011Y Se Siente El ContrapesoLuis y Ramon
2011Amor ConfusoGerardo Ortiz
2011Dime La RazonAlex Rivera
2010Ni Hoy Ni MañanaGerardo Ortiz

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