Regulo Caro

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Régulo Caro (The Third)
Regulo Caro en Dulce Osuna.jpg
Caro interviewed by Dulce Osuna in 2017
Background information
Birth nameRegulo Caro
Born (1981-11-05) November 5, 1981 (age 42)
Los Angeles , California, US
Origin Los Angeles, California, US
Genres Regional Mexican
Occupation(s)Professional singer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2010–present
Labels Independent
Website regulocaro.net

Regulo Caro (born November 5, 1981) [1] is a Mexican singer and songwriter.

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Biography

Caro was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, till the age of 7 and moved to Cuidad Obregón, then later returned to California for 3 additional years and then finished growing up in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora where later would meet his now wife Doris from mutual friends and now have 2 daughters and a soon on the way due late 2024-2025. Descended from musicians, uncles and grandparents, since he was a small child, he showed his strong inclination towards music. At the age of 13, he decided to form a band. At 16, he had some experience at parties and meetings. He finished his bachelor's degree in business administration, which he only practiced for a few months, since his desire for music was latent. As a composer, he has worked with important exponents of regional Mexican music such as his cousin Gerardo Ortíz, Los Nuevos Rebeldes, Banda MS, Raúl Hernández, Los Buitres de Culiacán, and Alfredo Olivas.

Caro is one of the most popular artists of the regional Mexican genre and has received countless awards, including a Latin Grammy nomination, a BMI award, gold record, a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars, [2] among others. His albums have positioned themselves in the Top 5 of the Regional Mexican Albums list of Billboard magazine and their songs have reached the first places of the lists of popularity. [3]

Discography

Awards and nominations

The Latin Grammy Awards are awarded by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Similar to the Grammy Award. [5] Régulo Caro has received one nomination.

YearNominated worksCategoryAwardResult
2012Amor en Tiempos de GuerraBest Norteño Album Latin Grammy Awards Nominated

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