Los Caminantes are a Mexican

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band hailing from

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, Guanajuato led by singer-songwriter Agustín Ramírez. Originally called Los Caminantes Aztecas, the group was formed in

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by brothers: Agustín, Brígido, Horacio and Bernardo Ramírez in the mid-1970s. In 1982, Martín Ramírez, the youngest brother of the band, joined the group replacing Bernardo on keyboards. They later acquired Humberto Navarro as their drummer. The band released their debut album ''

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in 1983 on Luna Records including hits, "Supe Perder," "Para Que Quieres Volver" and "Dime Si Me Quieres." Throughout the mid-1980s to mid-1990s, the band had a number of '' ''Billboard'' 200'' chart hit albums such as 1986's '' De Guanajuato...Para America!'' with hit song, "Amor Sin Palabras" ("Love Without Words"). Tragedy struck Los Caminantes when Martín was killed in a bus accident. In the same year a tribute album, 1987's '' Gracias Martin,'' was dedicated to him. They filmed a movie, 1990's ''Caminantes...Si Hay Caminos.'' Los Caminantes are commonly referred to as ''Los Chulos, Chulos, Chulos,'' a nickname given by a disc jockey circa the '' De Guanajuato...Para America!'' era, as they're seen wearing formal tuxedos, "¡Llegaron Los Chulos, Chulos, Chulos!" ("Los Chulos, Chulos, Chulos have arrived!"). Los Caminantes are also known for their playing of a variety of Regional Mexican styles, e.g.

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, Banda and Mariachi. They have recorded over 30 albums throughout their career span and had numerous song collaborations with high-profile Regional Mexican acts (

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, Polo Urías y su Maquina Norteña,

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, etc.). Agustín and Los Caminantes continued to record and tour throughout the United States, Mexico, South America, and Central America. Agustín Ramírez died on October 26, 2022.Murió el cantante Agustín Ramírez de Los Caminantes a los 70 años
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Discography

Albums

*1983: ''

'' *1983: ''

Especialmente Para Usted ''Especialmente Para Usted'' is the second studio album by Mexican group Los Caminantes Los Caminantes are a Mexico, Mexican Grupera band hailing from San Francisco del Rincón, Guanajuato led by singer-songwriter Agustín Ramírez (singer), Ag ...

'' *1983: ''Numero Tres'' *1984: ''

Corridos Al Estilo De Los Caminantes ''Corridos Al Estilo De Los Caminantes'' is the fourth studio album by Mexican group Los Caminantes Los Caminantes are a Mexico, Mexican Grupera band hailing from San Francisco del Rincón, Guanajuato led by singer-songwriter Agustín Ramírez ...

'' *1984: ''

Porque Tengo Tu Amor ''Porque Tengo Tu Amor'' is the fifth studio album by Mexican group Los Caminantes Los Caminantes are a Mexico, Mexican Grupera band hailing from San Francisco del Rincón, Guanajuato led by singer-songwriter Agustín Ramírez (singer), Agustín ...

'' *1985: ''

Cada Día Mejor ''Cada Dia Mejor'' is the sixth studio album by Mexican group Los Caminantes Los Caminantes are a Mexico, Mexican Grupera band hailing from San Francisco del Rincón, Guanajuato led by singer-songwriter Agustín Ramírez (singer), Agustín Ram� ...

'' *1986: '' De Guanajuato...Para America!'' *1987: '' Gracias Martín'' *1988: ''Los Idolos Del Pueblo'' *1988: ''Incontenibles Romanticos'' *1989: ''No Cantan Mal Las Rancheras'' *1990: ''Enamorados'' *1990: ''Tropicalísimos'' *1991: ''Dos Cartas y Una Flor'' *1992: ''Recuerdos'' *1993: ''Buenos Vaqueros'' *1994: ''En Vivo'' *1994: ''A Todisima...Banda'' *1994: ''Lagrimas Al Recordar'' *1995: ''Por Ese Amor'' *1996: ''Con Mariachi'' *1996: ''Corridos Bravos'' *1997: ''Con Tinta Del Corazon'' *1998: ''Baraja Adicta'' *1999: ''Con Canciones'' *1999: ''Rumbo Al Sur'' *2000: ''Cielo'' *2000: ''Sueño Contigo'' *2001: ''De Pueblo En Pueblo'' *2002: ''Cuando Quiere Un Mexicano'' *2003: ''Con Banda Sinaloense'' *2007: ''Aunque Mal Paguen Ellas'' *2008: ''Celebrando Nuestro 25 Aniversario'' *2009: ''En Vivo! Desde Tijuana, San Diego y Mexicali'' *2013: ''Los Chulos, Chulos, Chulos''

Compilations

*1983: '' 15 Exitos, Vol. 1'' *1985: '' 15 Exitos, Vol. 2'' *1986: ''Cumbias Al Estilo De Los Caminantes'' *1987: '' 15 Exitos, Vol. 3'' *1993: ''10 Años'' *1993: ''21 Exitos, Vol. 1'' *1997: ''15 Aniversario'' *1999: ''21 Exitos, Vol. 2'' *1999: ''20th Anniversary'' *2001: ''Nuestras Canciones Romanticas Favoritas: 20 Exitazos'' *2002: ''Nuestras Canciones Rancheras Favoritas: 20 Exitazos'' *2002: ''Colección de Oro'' *2002: ''20 Corridazos'' *2002: ''20 Cumbias Sin Parar'' *2003: ''Mis 30 Mejores Canciones'' *2004: ''Tesoros de Colección: Puras Rancheras'' *2005: ''Tesoros de Colección: Lo Romantico de Los Caminantes'' *2007: ''La Historia: Lo Mas Chulo, Chulo, Chulo'' *2008: ''Caminantes Si Hay Caminos: Sus Rancheras Mas Chula'' *2009: ''En Vivo! Desde Tijuana, San Diego y Mexicali'' *2009: ''Moviditas y Cumbias Bien Chulas'' *2010: ''Mis Favoritas'' *2011: ''La Historia de Los Exitos'' *2013: ''Iconos: 25 Exitos''

Music DVD

*2007: ''La Historia: Lo Mas Chulo, Chulo, Chulo'' *2008: ''Caminantes Si Hay Caminos: Sus Rancheras Mas Chula'' *2009: ''En Vivo! Desde Tijuana, San Diego y Mexicali'' *2009: ''Moviditas y Cumbias Bien Chulas''

Filmography

*1990: ''Caminantes...Si Hay Caminos''

References

External links

Official Website Los Caminantes
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