Kumbia All Starz
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Kumbia All Starz are a Mexican cumbia
music 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 album debut Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz
reached number one on Billboard's
Latin Pop Albums chart, number one on the Top Latin Albums chart, and number sixty-eight on the Billboard 200
. The album spawned two charting singles, "Chiquilla
" (which reached number seven on Hot Latin Tracks, number nine on Latin Regional Mexican Airplay, number twenty-six on Latin Pop Airplay
and number thirty-one on Latin Tropical Airplay) and "Parece Que Va A Llover
" (which reached number thirty-three on Latin Regional Mexican Airplay).
were formerly together as Kumbia Kings
, which had lots of success but unfortunately, this was bittersweet for the group amidst the controversy and love/hate relationship between the co-founders of Kumbia Kings, A.B. Quintanilla
and Cruz Martínez
, as well as the other members and ex-members of the group. A.B. Quintanilla left the group and early in the summer of 2006 formed Kumbia All Starz.
Cruz Martínez continued with Los Kumbia Kings until he decided to change the name of the group he now headed to Los Super Reyes. Many of the members of the Kumbia Kings opted to stay with Cruz and released their first album as Los Super Reyes in August 2007. Their first single, entitled "Muévelo" has topped Latin radio airwaves in the U.S. as well as Latin America.
A.B. Quintanilla successfully petitioned Mexican courts to claim the naming rights to "Los Kumbia Kings", though there really was not much opposition. As fellow Kumbia Kings founder Cruz Martínez never pursued litigation to retain or share the naming rights with Quintanilla. The name "Los Kumbia Kings" is retired according to Quintanilla, though rumors persist that "Los Kumbia Kings" will resurface at a later date with new band members.
publicized his leave from Kumbia All Starz to pursue a solo career.
A press release from A.B. Quintanilla
confirms rumors that Pee Wee has left the Kumbia All Starz. According to the letter, the split was amicable and there will be a search for a new member via the group’s MySpace
page.
The Pee Wee controversy continued onto an interview on Univision
's Don Francisco
Presenta. In the interview, Pee Wee declared that the rumors of pursuing a solo career were invented by the Kumbia All Starz leader, A.B. Quintanilla
. He continued stating that during a tour in Mexico
, the members did not receive pay for their performances, and that A.B. Quintanilla
called him, along with all of Kumbia All Starz's other members, replaceable. Also continuing that A.B. Quintanilla
's new manager had called his mother to tell her she had 24 hours to leave her home.
challenged A.B. Quintanilla
and his group Los Kumbia All Starz to a battle of the bands
. A.B. Quintanilla responded by making a video saying that he accepted and that the battle would be held at Robstown, Texas
on August 2, 2008. A press conference was held in San Antonio, Texas
on July 30, 2008 where both groups answered questions to the fans. The two stages were set side to side and the rules were each group had to sing 3 songs in a row. The battle began as they tossed a coin to see who would sing first. Oscar called heads and heads it was, so he elected A.B. Quintanilla
to go first. For his first 3 songs he chose 3 Tejano
songs he wrote and he got his two special guest singers Elida Reyna to sing the first two and Jesse Turner of Siggno to sing the third one. Then La Mafia
sang "Estás Tocando Fuego" and two more 90's Billboard hits. For Kumbia All Starz's second turn, their lead singer DJ Kane
and Ricky Rick
performed the hit single "Shhh!" and two other songs with the dancers from DJ Kane's group when he was a solo singer, John and JD. La Mafia
then performed with 3 more songs. Kumbia All Starz sang 3 more songs, then A.B. Quintanilla
asked Oscar De La Rosa if they could sing one more song, and Oscar agreed, and so Ricky Rick
and Melissa Jiménez got on stage and performed the hit song "Rica Y Apretadita
". La Mafia
then sang 3 of their biggest hits, and after that the crowd was screaming for more, so they sang one more song. At the end of the night La Mafia
was declared the winner.
and Cruz Martínez
themselves that the Kumbia Kings
will reunite again. An exclusive interview was given on October 26, 2009 through Ventaneando America. The reunion concert was held at Palacio de los Deportes
in Mexico City
, Mexico
on November 21, 2009. The concert started with guest singer Flex
who sang songs like "Te Quiero", "Escápate
", "Si No Te Tengo", "Dime Si Te Vas Con Él
" and "Te Amo Tanto
". Then Cruz Martínez
& Los Super Reyes
sang songs like "Tu Magia", "No Tengo Dinero", "Muchacha Triste", "Sabes A Chocolate", "Na Na Na (Dulce Niña)
", "Preso", "Yo Seré", "Todavía
", "Quédate Más (I Want You Back)", "Eres
" and "Muévelo". Then A.B. Quintanilla
& Kumbia All Starz sang songs like "Mami
", "Reggae Kumbia
", "Dijiste", "Por Ti Baby
" with Flex
, they did a special tribute to Michael Jackson
and Selena Quintanilla
, and "Parece Que Va A Llover
". For the grand finale A.B. Quintanilla
and Cruz Martínez
and the rest of the Kumbia Kings got on stage and sang songs like "Pachuco
", "Te Quiero A Ti
", "Desde Que No Estás Aquí", "Fuiste Mala
", "Dime Quién", "Se Fue Mi Amor
", "Azúcar", "Boom Boom" and "Shhh!".
Mexican cumbia
Mexican cumbia is a musical subgenre of cumbia which was re-invented from Mexico.- Origins of Mexican Cumbia :The history of Cumbia in Mexico is almost as old as Cumbia in Colombia. In the 1940s Colombian singer Luis Carlos Meyer Castandet emigrated to Mexico where he worked with the Mexican...
music group from Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
, created by A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
. Kumbia All Starz are not to be confused with Los Kumbia Kings
Kumbia Kings
Kumbia Kings was a Latin Grammy-winning Mexican 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 A.B. Quintanilla III...
although some members are originally from Los Kumbia Kings. Their 2006 album debut Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz
Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz
Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz is the debut studio album by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It was released on October 3, 2006. A fan edition called From Kumbia Kings To Kumbia All Starz: Fan Edition was released on October 2, 2007...
reached number one on Billboard's
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Latin Pop Albums chart, number one on the Top Latin Albums chart, and number sixty-eight on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. The album spawned two charting singles, "Chiquilla
Chiquilla
"Chiquilla" is a song by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It is the first single from their debut studio album Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz...
" (which reached number seven on Hot Latin Tracks, number nine on Latin Regional Mexican Airplay, number twenty-six on Latin Pop Airplay
Latin Pop Airplay
Latin Pop Airplay is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information from pop music usually in Spanish. It was established by the magazine on October 8, 1994 with Mañana by Cristian Castro being the first song to reach number-one...
and number thirty-one on Latin Tropical Airplay) and "Parece Que Va A Llover
Parece Que Va A Llover (Kumbia All Starz song)
"Parece Que Va A Llover" is a charanga song composed by the cuban composer Antonio Matas in 1947. It has been covered by many artists including, Los Panchos, Pedro Infante, Beny More, Joe Quijano and Selena....
" (which reached number thirty-three on Latin Regional Mexican Airplay).
Kumbia Kings Controversy
Many members of Kumbia All Starz and Los Super ReyesLos Super Reyes
Los Super Reyes are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas 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...
were formerly together as Kumbia Kings
Kumbia Kings
Kumbia Kings was a Latin Grammy-winning Mexican 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 A.B. Quintanilla III...
, which had lots of success but unfortunately, this was bittersweet for the group amidst the controversy and love/hate relationship between the co-founders of Kumbia Kings, A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
and Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez is a Mexican American musician and multi gold and platinum record producer. He is a former member of the Tejano band La Sombra. In 1999 he co-created the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings with A.B. Quintanilla. In 2007 he created the band Los Super Reyes...
, as well as the other members and ex-members of the group. A.B. Quintanilla left the group and early in the summer of 2006 formed Kumbia All Starz.
Cruz Martínez continued with Los Kumbia Kings until he decided to change the name of the group he now headed to Los Super Reyes. Many of the members of the Kumbia Kings opted to stay with Cruz and released their first album as Los Super Reyes in August 2007. Their first single, entitled "Muévelo" has topped Latin radio airwaves in the U.S. as well as Latin America.
A.B. Quintanilla successfully petitioned Mexican courts to claim the naming rights to "Los Kumbia Kings", though there really was not much opposition. As fellow Kumbia Kings founder Cruz Martínez never pursued litigation to retain or share the naming rights with Quintanilla. The name "Los Kumbia Kings" is retired according to Quintanilla, though rumors persist that "Los Kumbia Kings" will resurface at a later date with new band members.
Pee Wee leaves
Controversy again erupted on February 1 of 2008, when group member Pee WeePee Wee (entertainer)
Irvin Salinas Mártinez better known as Pee Wee, is a Mexican American singer and actor. He is 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...
publicized his leave from Kumbia All Starz to pursue a solo career.
A press release from A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
confirms rumors that Pee Wee has left the Kumbia All Starz. According to the letter, the split was amicable and there will be a search for a new member via the group’s MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page.
The Pee Wee controversy continued onto an interview on Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
's Don Francisco
Don Francisco (television host)
Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld , better known by his stage name, Don Francisco, is a Chilean television personality, and a popular television personality on the Univision network reaching Spanish-speaking viewers in the United States...
Presenta. In the interview, Pee Wee declared that the rumors of pursuing a solo career were invented by the Kumbia All Starz leader, A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
. He continued stating that during a tour in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, the members did not receive pay for their performances, and that A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
called him, along with all of Kumbia All Starz's other members, replaceable. Also continuing that A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
's new manager had called his mother to tell her she had 24 hours to leave her home.
La Mafia vs. Kumbia All Starz
In the summer of 2008 Oscar De La Rosa, leader of La MafiaLa Mafia
La Mafia is a four-time Grammy Award-winning musical group. It has its roots in the Northside neighborhood of Houston, Texas and has charted a course as a Latin music band.- History :...
challenged A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
and his group Los Kumbia All Starz to a battle of the bands
Battle of the Bands
Battle of Bands is a contest in which two or more bands compete for the title of "best band". The winner is determined by a panel of judges, the general response of the audience, or a combination. The winning band usually receives a prize in addition to bragging rights. Traditionally, battles of...
. A.B. Quintanilla responded by making a video saying that he accepted and that the battle would be held at Robstown, Texas
Robstown, Texas
Robstown is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States, and a western suburb of Corpus Christi. It was founded about 1906, and was named for Robert Driscoll Jr., a landowner...
on August 2, 2008. A press conference was held in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
on July 30, 2008 where both groups answered questions to the fans. The two stages were set side to side and the rules were each group had to sing 3 songs in a row. The battle began as they tossed a coin to see who would sing first. Oscar called heads and heads it was, so he elected A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
to go first. For his first 3 songs he chose 3 Tejano
Tejano music
Tejano music or Tex-Mex music is the name given to various forms of folk and popular music originating among the Mexican-American populations of Central and Southern Texas...
songs he wrote and he got his two special guest singers Elida Reyna to sing the first two and Jesse Turner of Siggno to sing the third one. Then La Mafia
La Mafia
La Mafia is a four-time Grammy Award-winning musical group. It has its roots in the Northside neighborhood of Houston, Texas and has charted a course as a Latin music band.- History :...
sang "Estás Tocando Fuego" and two more 90's Billboard hits. For Kumbia All Starz's second turn, their lead singer DJ Kane
DJ Kane
Jason Cano better known as DJ Kane is a Mexican American singer who is currently recording an album alongside ex Kumbia All Starz vocalist Ricky Rick. He was also the lead vocalist for the Latin Grammy award winning A.B...
and Ricky Rick
Ricky Rick
Ricardo Ruiz Pérez better known as Ricky Rick is a Mexican singer and former vocalist for the band A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz...
performed the hit single "Shhh!" and two other songs with the dancers from DJ Kane's group when he was a solo singer, John and JD. La Mafia
La Mafia
La Mafia is a four-time Grammy Award-winning musical group. It has its roots in the Northside neighborhood of Houston, Texas and has charted a course as a Latin music band.- History :...
then performed with 3 more songs. Kumbia All Starz sang 3 more songs, then A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
asked Oscar De La Rosa if they could sing one more song, and Oscar agreed, and so Ricky Rick
Ricky Rick
Ricardo Ruiz Pérez better known as Ricky Rick is a Mexican singer and former vocalist for the band A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz...
and Melissa Jiménez got on stage and performed the hit song "Rica Y Apretadita
Rica Y Apretadita (Kumbia All Starz song)
"Rica Y Apretadita" is a song by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It is the second single from the album Planeta Kumbia. "Rica Y Apretadita" covers the original song by El General featuring Anayca. Ricky Rick and Melissa Jiménez sings their parts....
". La Mafia
La Mafia
La Mafia is a four-time Grammy Award-winning musical group. It has its roots in the Northside neighborhood of Houston, Texas and has charted a course as a Latin music band.- History :...
then sang 3 of their biggest hits, and after that the crowd was screaming for more, so they sang one more song. At the end of the night La Mafia
La Mafia
La Mafia is a four-time Grammy Award-winning musical group. It has its roots in the Northside neighborhood of Houston, Texas and has charted a course as a Latin music band.- History :...
was declared the winner.
Kumbia Kings Reunion
It was announced by A.B. QuintanillaA.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
and Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez is a Mexican American musician and multi gold and platinum record producer. He is a former member of the Tejano band La Sombra. In 1999 he co-created the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings with A.B. Quintanilla. In 2007 he created the band Los Super Reyes...
themselves that the Kumbia Kings
Kumbia Kings
Kumbia Kings was a Latin Grammy-winning Mexican 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 A.B. Quintanilla III...
will reunite again. An exclusive interview was given on October 26, 2009 through Ventaneando America. The reunion concert was held at Palacio de los Deportes
Palacio de los Deportes
Palacio de los Deportes is an indoor arena, located in Mexico City, Mexico, within the sports complex Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City, near the Mexico City International Airport and the Foro Sol, in which sports and artistic events are also celebrated. It is operated by Grupo CIE...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
on November 21, 2009. The concert started with guest singer Flex
Flex (singer)
Félixer Danilo Gómez , known by his stage name DJ Flex and Nigga, is a Panamanian Latin Grammy Award winning reggaeton artist...
who sang songs like "Te Quiero", "Escápate
Escápate
"Escápate" is the second single from Flex's studio album Te Quiero: Romantic Style In Da World released on November, 2007...
", "Si No Te Tengo", "Dime Si Te Vas Con Él
Dime Si Te Vas Con Él
"Dime Si Te Vas Con Él" is the first single from Flex featuring another fellow Panamanian Mr. Saik, second studio album La Evolución Romantic Style, "Dime Si Te Vas Con Él" is quickly placed in the top positions globally, following the success of their debut single "Te Quiero"...
" and "Te Amo Tanto
Te Amo Tanto
"Te Amo Tanto" is the official second and final single from Flex second studio album La Evolución Romantic Style. A R&B version was released later in 2009.-Charts:...
". Then Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez is a Mexican American musician and multi gold and platinum record producer. He is a former member of the Tejano band La Sombra. In 1999 he co-created the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings with A.B. Quintanilla. In 2007 he created the band Los Super Reyes...
& Los Super Reyes
Los Super Reyes
Los Super Reyes are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas 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...
sang songs like "Tu Magia", "No Tengo Dinero", "Muchacha Triste", "Sabes A Chocolate", "Na Na Na (Dulce Niña)
Na Na Na (Dulce Niña)
"Na Na Na " is a single from Kumbia Kings album Fuego.-Remix:A remix was released in 2005. It has Pee Wee singing with other Kumbia Kings members Abel Talamantez and Megga. A music video was recorded as well. Although the remix for "Na Na Na " is a single for the album Fuego it is not part of the...
", "Preso", "Yo Seré", "Todavía
Todavía
"Todavía" is a song by Cruz Martínez Y Los Super Reyes. It is the second single from the album Cumbia Con Soul. It was released on October 16, 2009...
", "Quédate Más (I Want You Back)", "Eres
Eres (Los Super Reyes song)
"Eres" is a song by Cruz Martínez Y Los Super Reyes. It is the first single from the album Cumbia Con Soul. It was released on May 4, 2009 on the radio. It was released on June 2, 2009 on iTunes but it falsely says it was released on May 14, 2009.-Remix:...
" and "Muévelo". Then A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
& Kumbia All Starz sang songs like "Mami
Mami Anoche No Dormí
"Mami Anoche No Dormí" is a song by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It is the fourth single from the album Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz...
", "Reggae Kumbia
Reggae Kumbia
"Reggae Kumbia" is a single from Kumbia Kings debut album Amor, Familia Y Respeto. It features Vico C.-External links:* at YouTube...
", "Dijiste", "Por Ti Baby
Por Ti Baby
"Por Ti Baby" is a song by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It is the first single from their second studio album Planeta Kumbia. It features Flex.-Remix:...
" with Flex
Flex (singer)
Félixer Danilo Gómez , known by his stage name DJ Flex and Nigga, is a Panamanian Latin Grammy Award winning reggaeton artist...
, they did a special tribute to Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
and Selena Quintanilla
Selena
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits...
, and "Parece Que Va A Llover
Parece Que Va A Llover (Kumbia All Starz song)
"Parece Que Va A Llover" is a charanga song composed by the cuban composer Antonio Matas in 1947. It has been covered by many artists including, Los Panchos, Pedro Infante, Beny More, Joe Quijano and Selena....
". For the grand finale A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
and Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez is a Mexican American musician and multi gold and platinum record producer. He is a former member of the Tejano band La Sombra. In 1999 he co-created the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings with A.B. Quintanilla. In 2007 he created the band Los Super Reyes...
and the rest of the Kumbia Kings got on stage and sang songs like "Pachuco
Pachuco (Kumbia Kings song)
"Pachuco" is a cover originally released by Maldita Vecindad in 1991, the first and only single from Kumbia Kings album Kumbia Kings Live released on March, 2006....
", "Te Quiero A Ti
Te Quiero A Ti
"Te Quiero A Ti" is a single from Kumbia Kings debut album Amor, Familia Y Respeto.-External links:* at YouTube...
", "Desde Que No Estás Aquí", "Fuiste Mala
Fuiste Mala
"Fuiste Mala" is a single from Kumbia Kings debut studio album Amor, Familia Y Respeto. It features Ricky Muñoz of Intocable.-External links:* at YouTube...
", "Dime Quién", "Se Fue Mi Amor
Se Fue Mi Amor
-External links:* at YouTube...
", "Azúcar", "Boom Boom" and "Shhh!".
Members
- A.B. QuintanillaA.B. QuintanillaAbraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
– Bass Guitar (2006–Present) - J.R. Gómez – Vocalist (2009–Present)
- Alberto "Al-Bee" Bucio - Vocalist (2009–Present)
- Nick Banda – Keyboards (2006–Present)
- Robert "BoBBo" Gómez III – Keyboards (2006–Present)
- Gipper "El Animal" Nieto, Jr. – Accordion (2006–Present)
- Luigi Giraldo – Keyboards (2006–Present)
- Liz Juárez – Congas (2010–Present)
Former members
- Pee WeePee Wee (entertainer)Irvin Salinas Mártinez better known as Pee Wee, is a Mexican American singer and actor. He is 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...
– Vocalist (2006–2008) - Roque Morales – Vocalist (2006–2008)
- Memo Morales – Vocalist (2006–2008)
- Ramón Ruiz – Percussion (2006–2008)
- Kiddo – D.J. (2006–2008)
- Robby Eperza – Percussion (2008–2009)
- Frankie Aranda – Percussion (2008–2009)
- Ricky RickRicky RickRicardo Ruiz Pérez better known as Ricky Rick is a Mexican singer and former vocalist for the band A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz...
– Vocalist (2006–2010) - DJ KaneDJ KaneJason Cano better known as DJ Kane is a Mexican American singer who is currently recording an album alongside ex Kumbia All Starz vocalist Ricky Rick. He was also the lead vocalist for the Latin Grammy award winning A.B...
– Vocalist (2008–2010) - Joey Jiménez – Drums (2006–2011)
- Chris PérezChris PerezChristopher Gilbert "Chris" Pérez is a American guitarist and the widower of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena. He is currently a guitarist for A.B. Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia All Starz since he joined in 2006. Prior to that, Pérez was the lead guitarist for his wife's band Selena y Los Dinos...
– Guitar (2006–2011)
Albums
- 2006: Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All StarzAyer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All StarzAyer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz is the debut studio album by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It was released on October 3, 2006. A fan edition called From Kumbia Kings To Kumbia All Starz: Fan Edition was released on October 2, 2007...
- 2008: Planeta KumbiaPlaneta KumbiaPlaneta Kumbia is the second studio album by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It was released on March 4, 2008.-Track listing:-Other Songs Recorded:...
- 2010: La Vida De Un GenioLa Vida De Un GenioLa Vida De Un Genio is the third studio album by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It was released on July 27, 2010. A deluxe edition 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 deluxe...
Singles
- 2006: "ChiquillaChiquilla"Chiquilla" is a song by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It is the first single from their debut studio album Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz...
" - 2007: "Parece Que Va A LloverParece Que Va A Llover (Kumbia All Starz song)"Parece Que Va A Llover" is a charanga song composed by the cuban composer Antonio Matas in 1947. It has been covered by many artists including, Los Panchos, Pedro Infante, Beny More, Joe Quijano and Selena....
" - 2007: "Speedy Gonzales"
- 2007: "Mami Anoche No DormíMami Anoche No Dormí"Mami Anoche No Dormí" is a song by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It is the fourth single from the album Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz...
" - 2008: "Por Ti BabyPor Ti Baby"Por Ti Baby" is a song by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It is the first single from their second studio album Planeta Kumbia. It features Flex.-Remix:...
" (featuring FlexFlex (singer)Félixer Danilo Gómez , known by his stage name DJ Flex and Nigga, is a Panamanian Latin Grammy Award winning reggaeton artist...
) - 2008: "Rica Y ApretaditaRica Y Apretadita (Kumbia All Starz song)"Rica Y Apretadita" is a song by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It is the second single from the album Planeta Kumbia. "Rica Y Apretadita" covers the original song by El General featuring Anayca. Ricky Rick and Melissa Jiménez sings their parts....
" (featuring Melissa Jiménez) - 2010: "HipnótikaHipnótika"Hipnótika" is a song by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It is the first single from the album La Vida De Un Genio. It features Voltio and Marciano Cantero from Los Enanitos Verdes.-Track listing:*Digital download...
" (featuring VoltioVoltioJulio Voltio is one of the reggaetón genre's best-known artists.His nickname came to be as the result of an accident. Before joining Karel, he worked as an electrician. One day, he stuck his hand in the wrong place and got shocked...
and Marciano CanteroMarciano CanteroMarciano Cantero is an Argentine singer and musician. He is the lead singer and bassist of Los Enanitos Verdes, an Argentinean pop/rock band....
from Los Enanitos VerdesLos Enanitos VerdesEnanitos Verdes is a successful rock trio from Argentina, formed in 1979 in the city of Mendoza...
) - 2010: "Mentirosa" (featuring T LópezT LopezChristina T Lopez , better known by her stage name T Lopez, is an American and Mexican actress and singer from Ontario, California. T Lopez was a former member of the Latina group, known as Soluna who were signed to DreamWorks Records whose musical debut album "For All Time" and debut single of the...
and Yeyo from The D.E.Y.The D.E.Y.The D.E.Y. is a Latin Hip hop group that debuted in 2007, following in the footsteps of the Fugees and The Black Eyed Peas. The group is composed of members Divine, Élan, and Yeyo. The trio's name is also meant to symbolize a new day in music.-Early years:...
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