Sparx is an American

New Mexico music New Mexico music ( es, música nuevo mexicana) is a genre of music that originated in the US state of New Mexico, it derives from Pueblo music in the 13th century, and with the folk music of Hispanos during the 16th to 19th centuries in Santa ...

band. The band is composed of the four Sanchez sisters Verónica, Rosamaria, Kristyna and Carolina. They were known beginning with their childhood career, in the 1980s. In the 1990s they found fame in Mexico and most Latin American countries in addition to success in the

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, recording a variety of styles of songs including pop songs, as well as

Latin music Latin music (Portuguese language, Portuguese and es, música latina) is a term used by the music industry as a catch-all category for various styles of music from Ibero-America (including Music of Spain, Spain and Portuguese music, Portugal) ...

classics,

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ballad A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads derive from the medieval French ''chanson balladée'' or ''ballade'', which were originally "dance songs". Ballads were particularly characteristic of the popular poetry and ...

s, and

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s. They had their beginning taking part in a songwriting competition at the festival

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with the winning song "Vamos a Jugar". They appeared as "

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y Su Grupo" (Lorenzo Antonio and His Group). They've collaborated with their brother Lorenzo often, including with albums like ''Corridos Famosos'', Latin folk songs like a take on

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's and

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'' ...

's "Que Bonito es Santa Fé" and even

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duets like "

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". The sisters came from a musical family. Their father Amador Sanchez was a musician, songwriter, and record producer known as Tiny Morrie who had a huge hit "Cartas Tristes". Their mother, Gloria Pohl, was a vocalist who has recorded two albums. Their brother

is also a renowned singing artist in his own right. Their uncles

Al Hurricane Alberto Nelson Sanchez (July 10, 1936 – October 22, 2017), known professionally as Al Hurricane, was an American singer-songwriter, dubbed "The Godfather" of New Mexico music. He released more than thirty albums, and is best known for his contr ...

dubbed Godfather of New Mexico music and Baby Gaby, as well as Al's son

Al Hurricane, Jr. Al Hurricane Jr. (born Alberto Nelson Sanchez Jr. on October 30, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter. He is known as "The Godfather’s Son" and "The Godson" of New Mexico music, a nickname which was inherited from his father Al Hurricane Al ...

Many of their songs have hit the top 10 on Billboards Latin charts. The band has also been nominated for ''Billboard'' awards and the

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at the 7th Lo Nuestro Awards. Sparx members and their brother Lorenzo Antonio are very much involved in charity through ''Sparx Lorenzo Antonio Foundation''. Since 2001, date of its establishment, the foundation distributes college scholarships for New Mexico high school students.MerriNews: Sparx and Lorenzo Antonio of New Mexico
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Discography

*1991: “Lágrimas de Juventud" *1993: “Un Tonto Mas" *1994: ''Con Mariarchi'' *1994: ''Te Amo, Te Amo, Te Amo'' *1995: ''Hay un Tonto Más'' *1995: ''Mándame Flores'' *1996: ''Cantan Corridos'' *1997: ''Tiene Que Ser Amor'' *1999: ''Navidad'' *1999: ''Cantan Corridos, Vol. 2'' *2000: ''No Hay Otro Amor'' *2001: ''15 Kilates Musicales'' *2001: ''Con Mariachi, Vol. 2'' *2001: ''Para las Madrecitas'' *2003: ''Lo Dice Mi Corazón'' *2004: ''Caminos del Amor'' *2005: ''Con Mucho Amor'' *2015: ''Juntas Otra Ve z'' ;Joint albums (Lorenzo Antonio and Sparx) *1996: ''Sparx y Lorenzo Antonio Cantan Corridos'' *1998: ''Sparx y Lorenzo Antonio Cantan Corridos Vol. 2'' *2007: ''Lorenzo Antonio y Sparx Corridos Famosos Con Mariarchi'' *''Lorenzo Antonio y Sparx Grandes Exitos Con Mariachi'' *''Para Las Madrecitas'' *''¡Fiesta!'' *''¡A Bailar!''

Singles

References

External links

Sparx Official website
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