Julio César Álvarez Montelongo (born April 11, 1983), better known as Julión Álvarez (), is a Mexican singer. Álvarez has been nominated for a

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and two

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Early life and career

Julión Álvarez was born and raised in La Concordia, Chiapas, México. In 2003 he joined the Mexican band, "

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", until 2006. Following the leave of "Banda MS" he decided to form a band called "Julión Álvarez y Su Norteno Banda". In 2011 he married Nathaly Fernandez, ex of El Gallo de Oro Valentin Elizalde. In 2014, Álvarez was selected by Miguel Angel Fox, producer of the Mexican talent show, '' La Voz... Mexico'' to participate as coach in its fourth edition. He later went on to be the winning coach with his pupil, Guido Rochin. In September 2015, Álvarez's album, ''El Aferrado'' was nominated at the

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for Best Banda Album. His song, "El Amor De Su Vida" was nominated for Best Regional Song. In May 2016, it was announced that Álvarez would embark on a 22-Foot Arena Tour in the United States, the first for a

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act. /In September 2016, Álvarez' album, '' Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!!'' was nominated for Best Banda Album at the 2016 Latin Grammy Awards. On August 10, 2017, the

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, froze Álvarez's assets in the United States and forbid American persons and companies from doing business with him for allegedly violating the

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. As a result, Álvarez's U.S. tour was cancelled. Álvarez has denied the allegation brought by the U.S. Treasury Department and says he is willing to cooperate with authorities. In November 2017, it was announced that Álvarez's album, ''Ni Diablo, Ni Santo'' was nominated for

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at the

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. In June 2022, after 5 years working in coordination with the authorities of both countries, it was announced that Álvarez's allegations linked to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act were finally removed and he may continue to perform and engage in businesses on the United States.

Discography

*''Corazón mágico'' (2007) *Desde Mazatlan A Mover el Cu.... (2008) *''Cumbia del río'' (2008) *Corridos (2008) *Corridos Privados (2009) *Con Banda (2009) *Ni Lo Intentes (2010) *''El rey del carnaval'' (2010) *Vive Grupero, El Concierto Julián Álvarez Y Su Norteño Banda ive Mexico D. F. / 2010*''Márchate y olvídame'' (2011) *En Vivo Desde Guadalajara (2012) *''Tu amigo nada más'' (2013) *''Soy Lo Que Quiero:...Indispensable'' (2014) *''El aferrado'' (2015) *La Más Completa Collecion (2015) *'' Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!!'' (2016) *''Ni Diablo, Ni Santo'' (2017) *'' Este Soy Yo (2019) *Incomparable (2021) *De Hoy En Adelante, Que Te Vaya Bien (2022)

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

The

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are awarded annually by the

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of the United States. Álvarez has received one nomination. , - ,

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, ''Ni Diablo, Ni Santo'' ,

, , -

Latin American Music Awards

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are awarded annually by the television network

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in the United States. Álvarez has received two awards from five nominations. , - , rowspan="3" scope="row",

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, rowspan="2" scope="row", Julión Álvarez y Su Norteña Banda , Artist of the Year , , - , Favorite Regional Mexican Band, Duo, or Group , , - , "Y Fue Así" , Favorite Regional Mexican Song , , - , rowspan="2" scope="row",

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, '' Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!! , Favorite Regional Mexican Album , , - , Julión Álvarez y Su Norteña Banda , Favorite Regional Mexican Band, Duo, or Group , , -

Latin Grammy Awards

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are awarded annually by the

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in the United States. Álvarez has received three nominations. , - , rowspan="2" scope="row",

, ''El Aferrado'' , Best Banda Album , , - , "El Amor De Su Vida" , Best Regional Mexican Song , , - ,

, '' Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!!'' , Best Banda Album , , -

Lo Nuestro Awards

The

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are awarded annually by the television network

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in the United States. Álvarez has received three awards from fifteen nominations.Lo Nuestro Awards *2011 Nomination *2012 Nominations *2013 Nominations *2014 Nominations *2015 Nominations *2016 Nominations *2016 Award *2017 Nominations *2017 Awards , - , 2011 , Julión Álvarez (himself) , Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year , , - , rowspan="2" scope="row", 2012 , rowspan="2" scope="row", Julión Álvarez (himself) , Banda Artist of the Year , , - , Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year , , - , rowspan="2" scope="row", 2013 , ''Márchate y Olvídame'' , Regional Mexican Album of the Year , , - , Julión Álvarez (himself) , Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year , , - , rowspan="2" scope="row", 2014 , ''Tu Amigo Nada Más'' , Regional Mexican Album of the Year , , - , Julión Álvarez (himself) , Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year , , - , rowspan="2" scope="row", 2015 , ''Soy Lo Que Quiero... Indispensable'' , Regional Mexican Album of the Year , , - , rowspan="2" scope="row", Julión Álvarez (himself) , Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year , , - , rowspan="3" scope="row", 2016 , Banda Artist of the Year , , - , "Y Fue Así" , Regional Mexican Song of the Year , , - , Julión Álvarez (himself) , Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year , , - , rowspan="3" scope="row", 2017 , rowspan="3" scope="row", Julión Álvarez (himself) , Banda Artist of the Year , , - , Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year , , - , Male Artist of the Year ,

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Alvarez, Julion 1983 births Living people Banda musicians Fonovisa Records artists Singers from Chiapas 21st-century Mexican singers 21st-century Mexican male singers Latin music record producers