Los Mismos (English: "The Same Ones"), previously known as Los Bukis, is a Mexican
Grupera music band from
Ario de Rosales,
Michoacán
Michoacán, formally Michoacán de Ocampo (; Purépecha: ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Michoacán de Ocampo ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo), is one of the 32 states which comprise the Federal Entities of ...
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[The Billboard Guide to Tejano and Regional Mexican Music - Page 152 0823076911 Ramiro Burr - 1999 "Los Mismos were born from the ashes of Los Bukis, Mexico's top romantic pop] The band was established in June 1996,
after
Marco Antonio Solís left the band
Los Bukis
Los Bukis (The Bukis, ''buki'' translates as ''Little Kid'' in the Yaqui language) are a Mexican Grupera band from Ario de Rosales, Michoacan. In 1973, the band was founded by cousins Marco Antonio Solís and Joel Solís. Their first song was ...
, the remaining members regrouped as Los Mismos. Under the name Los Mismos, the band has released eleven albums, under five different labels, including
EMI Latin,
Univision Music Group, Skalona Records, Discos Power Records and Discos America. Not to be confused with the Spanish music band of the same name in the 1970s.
Formation
;Los Bukis
In the 1970s, cousins
Marco Antonio Solís and Joel Solís began writing and performing music as a duo, known as Los Hermanitos Solis (English: "The Little Solis Brothers").
As their music and following grew, they expanded the band, using the name Los Bukis (English: "Little Kid"). Marco Antonio Solís served as the lead vocalist, while additionally writing and producing all of the band's music. Their first album sold one million records in one year, certifying the album as
Diamond
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status, in accordance with the
Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (English: "Mexican Association of Producers of Phonograms and Videograms, A.C.") guidelines. Their first song from the album was "Falso Amor" (English: "False love"). While Los Bukis continued performing and releasing new music, Marco Antonio Solís also wrote and produced albums for
Marisela,
Rocío Dúrcal
María de los Ángeles de las Heras Ortiz (4 October 1944 – 25 March 2006), better known professionally as Rocío Dúrcal (), was a Spanish singer and actress. Widely successful in Mexico, she earned the sobriquet of ''Reina de las Rancheras'' ...
, and
.
;Los Mismos
In 1995, after 20 years with Los Bukis, lead singer and songwriter Marco Antonio Solís decided to pursue a solo career, an agreement was made for neither Solís or the remaining band members to perform using the
Purépecha
The Purépecha (endonym pua, P'urhepecha ) are a group of indigenous people centered in the northwestern region of Michoacán, Mexico, mainly in the area of the cities of Cherán and Pátzcuaro.
They are also known by the pejorative "Tarascan ...
name "buki" (English: "Little Kid") in any form. In accordance with the agreement, the remaining members of Los Bukis regrouped with Pedro Velázquez joining the group as lead vocalist. The members of Los Bukis renamed the band to Los Mismos (English: "The Same Ones"), acknowledging that the new band is the same as Los Bukis, albeit with a different lead singer.
Band members
* Pedro Velázquez – lead vocals (1996 – present)
* Carlos Vazquez – 1st keyboard (2021 – present)
* Gustavo Morales – 2nd keyboard, percussion (2001 – present)
* Isaac Guadarrama – bass guitar (2004 – 2012, 2017 – present)
* Jorge Ortiz – drums (2002–2007, 2021– present)
* Carlos Ivan Salgado – lead guitar (2018 – present)
Former Members
* Joel Solis – lead guitar, second vocals (1996 – 1998)
* Roberto Guadarrama – 1st keyboard, trumpet, producer, composer, arranger, Director and second vocals (1996 – 2021)
* Eusebio "El Chivo" Cortez – bass guitar (1996 – 2000, 2003 – 2004, 2012 – 2017)
* Jose "Pepe" Guadarrama – 2nd keyboard, second vocals, percussion and saxophone (1996 – 2001)
* Pedro Sanchez – drums (1996 – 2002, 2008 – 2017)
* Fred Ocon – bass guitar (2000 – 2003)
* Roberto Guadarrama Jr. – lead guitar (2015 – 2017), drums (2017 – 2021)
* Rafael Valenzuela – lead guitar (1998 – 2008, 2021)
Discography
;Studio albums
* 1996: ''
Juntos Para Siempre''
* 1997: ''
Te Llevas Mi Vida
''Te Llevas Mi Vida'' is the second studio album released by Los Mismos on September 23, 1997. This was the final album that featured all of the members of Los Bukis
Los Bukis (The Bukis, ''buki'' translates as ''Little Kid'' in the Yaqui lang ...
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* 1998: ''
Ven a Mi Mundo
''Ven a Mi Mundo'' is the third studio album released by Los Mismos
Los Mismos (English: "The Same Ones"), previously known as Los Bukis, is a Mexican Grupera music band from Ario de Rosales, Michoacán.The Billboard Guide to Tejano and Regiona ...
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* 1999: ''
Encuentro Con El Milenio
''Eencuentro Con El Milenio'' is the fourth studio album released by Los Mismos
Los Mismos (English: "The Same Ones"), previously known as Los Bukis, is a Mexican Grupera music band from Ario de Rosales, Michoacán.The Billboard Guide to Teja ...
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* 2000: ''
Sin Mirar Atrás
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* 2001: ''
Perdón Por Extrañarte
''Perdón Por Extrañarte'' is the sixth studio album released by Los Mismos on November 13, 2001. The band left EMI Latin and signed with Univision Music Group
Univision Music Group is a Latin music company in the United States. Founded in ...
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* 2002: ''
Comienza A Vivir
''Comienza A Vivir'' is the seventh studio album released by Los Mismos on September 17, 2002.
Pedro Sanchez departed from the band and was replaced by Jorge Ortiz. Leaving Roberto Guadarrama as the final original member of Los Bukis
Los Buki ...
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* 2003: ''
Que Te Vaya Bien En Todo
''Que Te Vaya Bien En Todo'' is the eighth studio album released by Los Mismos on August 12, 2003. It was the last album Los Mismos released for Univision Music Group. The band left because of the merger with Fonovisa, the label that supports Ma ...
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* 2004: ''Quiero Agradecer''
* 2008: ''Para Toda La Vida''
* 2016: ''20 Aniversario''
References
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Mexican pop music groups
Musical groups from Michoacán