Grupo Frontera is an American

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band from

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. The band consists of Adelaido "Payo" Solís III (vocals,

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), Juan Javier Cantú (vocals, accordion), Julian Peña Jr. (

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s), Alberto "Beto" Acosta (bajo quinto), Carlos Guerrero (drums), and Carlos Zamora (bass guitar).

Career

Grupo Frontera was formed in 2019, originally performing at weddings and parties, which lead them to releasing their debut EP in March 2022, ''En Vivo, Vol. 1''. Their release includes covers of songs such as

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's "

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" and

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's "La Ladrona". A month later, they released their second EP, containing a cover of

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's "No Se Va" which eventually went viral on

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and would chart at the end of the year. In December 2022, a second collaboration with

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, after "911 (En Vivo)", titled " Bebé Dame" reached number one on the ''

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charts and peaked at number 25 on ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming their first top 40 hit. By May 2023, the band achieved its first top five hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with the Bad Bunny collaboration " Un x100to". In response to this, Grupo Frontera announced a 23-date tour to begin in mid-2023. An article by ''Billboard'' considered the band's success integral in the breakthrough of the

genre. The band achieved fame through their norteño cumbias, but upon the release of their full-length debut album in August 2023, '' El Comienzo'', they proved they could delve into other regional Mexican styles, as well as outside the genre.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Other charted songs

Awards and nominations

Tours

*El Comienzo Tour México 2023

Notes

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Grupo Frontera Musical groups established in 2019 Norteño music groups American norteño musicians