Patrulla 81 is a

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band originally from the state of

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. Group member José Ángel Medina formed the group in 1981. In 2004, the group released ''Cómo Pude Enamorarme de Ti'', a hit in both the

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and

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. In December 2007, the band released a new album, ''A Mi Ley'', featuring the single "Te Quiero Mucho." Patrulla 81's ''

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'' reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums chart in March 2009. In late 2009, the band released ''Sin Ti No Vive'', which debuted on ''Billboard's''

chart at No. 1. On November 11, 2020, José Ángel Medina, vocalist and leader of Patrulla 81, died from complications of

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. He had been battling the virus since October 16. his son Jose Angel Medina Jr. (known as Filo) as first-born, keyboardist and producer of Patrulla 81 for over 20 years took over the reins of the band.

Discography

*2004: ''Como Pude Enamorarme De Ti'' *2004: ''Soy De Durango: Sus Inicios Vol. 1'' *2004: ''En Vivo Desde Dallas, Texas'' *2005: ''Soy Duranguense 100%'' *2005: ''Divinas'' *2006: ''Como Me Haces Falta Y Muchos Exitos Mas'' *2006: ''Tierra Extraña'' *2006: ''20 Reales Superexitos'' *2006: ''La Mejor De La Coleccion'' *2006: ''Los Super Exitos Payaso Loco'' *2007: ''Tu/Yo'' *2007: ''A Mi Ley'' *2007: ''En Concierto'' *2008: ''Corridos Duranguenses'' *2008: ''La Historia'' *2009: ''Quiéreme Más'' *2009: ''Sin Ti No Vivo'' *2009: ''Hola soy Dora'' *2009: ''Seria Diamanta: 30 Super Exitos'' *2009: ''Sus Mejores Exitos'' *2009: ''Coleccion Privada: Las 20 Exclusivas'' *2010: ''Te Pido Perdon'' *2011: ''Como El Fenix'' *2012: ''Se Supone'' *2012: ''Iconos: 25 Exitos'' *2013 (April): ''En Vivo'' *2013 (October): ''Quiero Saber De Ti'' *2014: ''Mi Amor'' *2017 ''Todo Se Paga'' *2021 ''Cultura Duranguense'' Singles *2009 ''Quiéreme Más'' *2009 ''Sin Ti No Vivo'' *2011 ''A Veces'' *2012 ''Se Supone'' *2016 ''He Nacido Para Ti'' *2020 ''Ya No Puedo Olvidarte'' *2020 ''Pense'' *2020 ''Mi Virgen Ranchera'' *2021 ''Celoso'' (ft. Montéz De Durango) *2021 ''No Aprendí A Olvidar'' (ft. Montéz De Durango) *2021 ''¿Que Voy Hacer?'' *2022 ''Amor Y Lagrimas'' *2023 ''Sigue Viva''

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