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mariachi Mariachi (, , ) is a genre of regional Mexican music that dates back to at least the 18th century, evolving over time in the countryside of various regions of western Mexico. The usual mariachi group today consists of as many as eight violins, t ...

ensemble which was formerly led by Natividad "Nati" Cano.

History

In 1950,

Nati Cano Natividad "Nati" Cano (June 23, 1933 – October 3, 2014) was a Mexican-born American mariachi musician and former, longtime leader of Mariachi los Camperos, a Grammy-winning mariachi band based in Los Angeles. According to the ''Los Angeles Ti ...

joined a mariachi band in the city of

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, as an arranger. Cano was younger than any of the other members at the time. The group later relocated to Los Angeles, California, based out of a restaurant Nati founded as well, named "La Fonda de Los Camperos." Cano renamed the band, Mariachi los Camperos, meaning ''Countrymen''. Since the group's founding in 1961, they have performed in numerous venues throughout the United States and Mexico including

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, and

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. In 1964, they were the first mariachi ensemble to perform in

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. The ensemble was one of four mariachis that collaborated on

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’s 1987 milestone album, '' Canciones de Mi Padre''. They also appear on Ronstadt’s sequel album, '' Mas Canciones'', which was released in 1992, and toured with the singer nationwide.

Members

Nati Cano died October 3, 2014 due to declining health, passing on the group to the current musical director, Jesus "Chuy" Guzman. He has arranged songs for the group since 1992, leads the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program (MMAP) in

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, and teaches at the

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. Cuco Del Cid died in January 2018. Former member Martin C. Padilla from El Paso, Texas, also died in January 2019. Members: *

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: Jesús Guzmán (director), Raul Cuellar, Ernesto Lázaro, Ismael Hernández *

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: Javier Rodríguez *

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: Jonathan Palomar *

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: Juan Jiménez *

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: Sergio Alonso .

Discography

* ''Puro Mariachi'' (Indigo Records, 1961) * ''North of the Border'' (RCA/Carino Records, 1965) * ''El Super Mariachi, Los Camperos'' (Latin International, 1968) * ''Valses de Amor'' (La Fonda Records, 1973) * ''Canciones de Siempre'' (PolyGram Latino, 1993) * ''Sounds of Mariachi'' (Delfin Records, 1996) * ''Fiesta Navidad'' (Delfin Records, 1997) * ''Viva el Mariachi'' (

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, 2003) * ''¡Llegaron Los Camperos!'', (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2004): nominated for the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album. * ''Amor, Dolor y Lagrimas: Música Ranchera'' (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2008): 2008 Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album. * ''Tradición, Arte y Pasión:'' Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano ''(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2015):'' nominated for the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album. *''De Ayer Para Siempre'' (2019): ''De Ayer Para Siempre'' is nominated for the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano) They were also featured on Smithsonian Folkways' ''Raíces Latinas: Smithsonian Folkways Latino Roots Collection'' in 2002.

Awards

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They shared a 2005 Best Musical Album for Children Grammy for ''cellabration!, A tribute to Ella Jenkins''.

References

External links

Grammy Award for Mariachi los Camperos de Nati Cano , ARTIST SPOTLIGHT / Retrieved 2014-11-10
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