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.
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.
La Historia is the second compilation album and sixth album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the second compilation album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on October 21, 2003, by EMI Latin. This album became their third number one album on the US Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.
Amor, Familia y Respeto is the debut studio album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the debut studio album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on March 23, 1999, by EMI Latin.
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.
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 Talamantez 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 5 music videos.
Duetos is the third compilation album and ninth album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the third compilation album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on March 29, 2005, by EMI Latin.
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 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. The song "Pachuco" is a studio recording that was released as a single to promote the album.
Greatest Hits is the fourth compilation album and eleventh album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings. It was released on April 3, 2007, by EMI Latin. Greatest Hits is the first album to be released after the breakup of Kumbia Kings. A DVD that included the music videos of all the songs was released on September 18, 2007.
"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.
Irvin Salinas, known professionally as Pee Wee, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He was 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. His debut studio album Yo Soy was released on August 11, 2009.
"Na Na Na ", also known as "Mi Dulce Niña", is a song by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings. It was released in 2005 as the third single from their fourth studio album Fuego (2005).
"Pachuco" is a song by Mexican rock band La Maldita Vecindad. It was released in 1991 on their second studio album El Circo (1991).
"No Tengo Dinero" is a song written and recorded by Mexican singer Juan Gabriel for his debut 1971 album El Alma Joven. The track was the album's first single also released in 1971 and is Gabriel's first career single.
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, six 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, and the older brother of singer Selena, known as "The Queen of Tejano music".
Lo Mejor de A.B. Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia Kings is the fifth compilation album and twelfth album by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings. It was released on July 1, 2016 by Capitol Latin. Lo Mejor de A.B. Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia Kings is the second album to be released after the breakup of Kumbia Kings.
