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History

The group got together in 1976, but started officially in 1980. It was formed by the siblings of the Mejía Avante family: Elías, Alfredo, José Hilario, Jorge, Cristina and Guadalupe. The group went through various periods of popularity and various styles. In 1997, they had a huge hit with ''Cómo Te Voy a Olvidar'', re-recorded many hits with guest vocalists including

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in 2013. In 2014, they launched a new musical genre ''cumbia sinfónica'' as they performed their greatest contemporary hits with the Mexico City Symphony Orchestra. Their subsequent album ''Cómo Te Voy a Olvidar Edición de Súper Lujo'' reached #5 on the Mexican regional music charts. In 2016, they issued ''De Plaza En Plaza'', which features collaborations with Mexican artist

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, among others. The first single from the album was "La Cumbia del Infinito" with Natalia Lafourcade and Rodrigo & Gabriela; released on June 3, 2016. The second single " Mi Niña Mujer" with Ha*Ash was released on August 5, 2016. The same year they recorded their twenty-seventh album ''Esto Sí Es Cumbia.'' The album was officially released in June 2018, under the

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. ''Esto Sí Es Cumbia'' consists entirely of cover songs. Included interpretations of " Nunca Es Suficiente" with Natalia Lafourcade, "Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte" with Ana Torroja, " Perdón, Perdón" with Ha*Ash, " El Amor Después del Amor" with Fito Paéz, among others. In 2018, they played on the Coachella Stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, making it the first time a traditional cumbia group has played at the popular festival.

Discography

Studio Albums *''Ritmo... Alegría... Sabor!, Vol. 1 '' (1982) *''Los Ángeles Azules, Vol. 2'' (1983) *''Los Ángeles Azules, Vol. 3'' (1984) *''Cumbia de la Tostadita, Vol. 4'' (1985) *''Cumbia de las Chispitas, Vol. 5'' (1987) *''Los Ángeles Azules, Vol. 6'' (1988) *''Y Valió La Pena Esperar, Vol. 7'' (1989) *''Y Esta... Si Es Cumbia, Vol. 8'' (1991)(Last álbum recorded at Discos Pearless) *''Entrega de Amor'' (1993)

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*''Sin Pecado'' (1995) *''Inolvidables/Como Te Voy A Olvidar'' (1996) *''Confesiones'' l Grupo Tropical De La Década(1998) *''Una Lluvia De Rosas'' (1999) *''Alas Al Mundo'' (2002) *''Nunca Te Olvidaré'' (2004) *''Interpretan Éxitos de Juan Gabriel'' (2006)(Last álbum recorded at

) *''Tu Juguete'' (2007) Musart/Balboa Records *''A Ritmo De Cumbia/Iztapalapa Te Quiero '' (2012) *''Cómo Te Voy a Olvidar'' (2013)

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*''Viernes Cultural'' (2014)

*''De Plaza En Plaza'' (2016)

*''Esto Sí Es Cumbia'' (2018)

*''De Buenos Aires Para El Mundo'' (2020)

Direct Albums

*''En Vivo, Azul Vivo'' (2002)

* ''En Vivo, Gira2005'' (2005) (DVD)

*''En Vivo Desde Phoenix.''(2020)

(Only available on digital download)

EP Albums

* ''Dance Mixes'' (1997)(Remixes Album). Disa

Compilations

*''15 Hits'' (1995) Discos Pearles *''12 Éxitos Instrumentales'' (1995)

*''15 Exitos de Colección'' (1996) Discos Pesrles *''Mis Primeros 15 Exitos de Colección'' (1997).

*''Frente A Frente(Los Recatadores De La Cumbia).''/Con Rayito Colombiano.(2000) Emi Latín/Disa(Only available in US) *''Grandes Éxitos.'' (2001). Leader Music/Disa(Only available in Argentina) *''Historia Musical-30 Pegaditas.''(2001)

*''Encuentro De Ángeles Volumen 01/Con Los Ángeles De Charly . ''(2003) Disa/Fonovisa *''Top 10.''(2004)

*''Grandes Exitos:Remezclados y Remasterizados.''(2005) Disa/Universal *''Encuentro De Ángeles Volumen 02/Con Los Ángeles De Charly . (2006) Disa/Fonovisa *''20 Reales Super Exitos.''(2007) Disa/Universal *''Oro Grupero/(con Los Ángeles De Charly).''(2008) UMG Records/Universal Music Distribution. (Only available in US). *''Serie 33:Mi Niña Mujer''(2009) Disa/Universal *''Colección Privada: Las 20 Exclusivas dición limitada'(2009) Disa/Universal *''15 Exitos''(2010) Disa/Universal *''20 Kilates''(2012) Disa/Universal *''Iconos 25 Exitos''(2012). Disa/Universal *''Basico & Elemental.'' CDS+DVD2013). Disa/Universal *''Grandes Éxitos De'' (2013)(Only available on digital download)

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*''21 Black Jack:Nueva Edición remasterizada''.(2013) Disa/Universal *''Imprescindibles''(2014) Disa/Universal *''Gran Encuentro (20 Éxitos Originales)/(con Los Ángeles de Charly).''(2014) UMG Records/Universal Music Distribution. (Only available in US). *''20 Éxitos Historia Musical''(2015) Discos Cristal *''Pachangon Sonidero''(2015) Universal Music Distribution/UMG Records *''Duelo De Angeles.''/Con Los Angeles Negros.(2015) Universal Music México *''Singles.''(2016)(Only available on digital download). Universal Music Distribution/UMG Records *''Como Te Voy A Olvidar(Baile Total).''(Only available on digital download) (2017). Universal Music Distribution/UMG Records *''Visión 20.20 Exitos.''(2017). Universal Music Distribution/UMG Records *''Los Príncipes De México.''(Only available on digital download)(2017). D&O Records *''Los Príncipes De La Cumbia en Mexico'' (Only available on digital download)(2019). Esongs Entreteinment

References

External links

*https://www.losangelesazules.com.mx/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Angeles Azules, Los Mexican musical groups Mexican cumbia musical groups Musical groups established in 1983 Musical groups from Mexico City Universal Music Latin Entertainment artists