Fuerza Regida
OriginSan Bernardino, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2015-present[1]
Labels
Members
  • Jesús Ortíz Paz
  • Khrystian Ramos
  • Samuel Jaimez
  • José "Pelón" García
  • Moisés López

Fuerza Regida is a Mexican American regional Mexican band from San Bernardino, California. The band consists of lead vocalist Jesús Ortíz Paz, backing vocalist and twelve-string guitarist Samuel Jaimez, rhythm guitarist Khrystian Ramos, sousaphone player José "Pelón" García and tololoche player Moisés López.[1][2]

Their single "Bebe Dame", a collaboration with Grupo Frontera reached 25th position on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2023, as well as number one on both the US Hot Latin Songs and Mexico Songs charts.[3] In May 2023, the band released "Pariente" in collaboration with Myke Towers.[4] In October 2023, the band released their eighth studio album, Pa Las Baby's y Belikeada.[5]

History

2022: Pa Que Hablen and Sigan Hablando

In November 2022, Fuerza Regida released a cover of the song "Chuy y Mauricio", titled "Chrysler 300". Days later, they released the single "Prefiero Empedarme", which was released along with a music video uploaded to the band's official YouTube channel. Musically and lyrically, the song talks about spite to the rhythm of a Sinaloan band played and recorded live.[6][7] At the end of November they released the song "911" together with Grupo Frontera, co-written by Horacio Palencia and Edgar Barrera. The launch was accompanied by the release of the official music video, which accumulated 2.5 million views in its first three days of release, remaining in the top 10 videos in Mexico for its first two weeks. According to Bandamax, the single consolidated Grupo Frontera as one of the new emerging acts in Mexican music and Fuerza Regida as one of the most important bands at the time.[8] The song was positioned at number 24 on the Hot Latin Songs list.[9] In December 2022, together with Natanael Cano, they released "Ch y la Pizza". The song was trending on social media platforms such as TikTok. The music video accumulated 1.2 million views on its first day, being the sixth most viewed video globally on its opening day.[10] After the release of "Ch y la Pizza", the band collaborated with Grupo Frontera for the second time[11] on "Bebe Dame", which eventually debuted on number 91, later peaking at number 25, on the Billboard Hot 100, which marked the formers' first time appearing on the chart.[3] The song would also reach number one on the Hot Latin Songs, Latin Airplay, Regional Mexican Airplay, and Mexico Songs charts.[12][13] On December 30, the band released their sixth and seventh studio albums, Pa Que Hablen and Sigan Hablando, which were intended to be combined as a double album, but had split the tracklist in half, with 13 songs in each album and collaborations with artists such as Eslabon Armado, Junior H, among others.[14][15][16]

2023–present: Pa Las Baby's y Belikeada

In the beginning of 2023, Pa Que Hablen and Sigan Hablando charted on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, peaking at number five and number six, respectively.[17] In February 2023, to coincide with Valentine's Day, Fuerza Regida and American singer Becky G released "Te Quiero Besar", which is the second time the latter released a song in the regional Mexican music genre, after the remix version of "Ya Acabó" with Mexican group Marca MP.[18] On March 10, the band released a cover of Bobby Pulido's hit single "Desvelado".[19] On May 4, the band collaborated with Puerto Rican rapper Myke Towers on the single "Pariente", marking the latter's first appearance in the regional Mexican music genre.[20][21][22][23] Days later, the band released "TQM", which surfaced around TikTok on the day of its release.[24][25] On June 22, the band released "Sabor Fresa".[26]

In July, "Sabor Fresa" peaked at number 3 on the Hot Latin Songs chart, number 16 on the Global 200 and number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, with "TQM" charting at number five, number 15, and number 34 in each chart, respectively.[27] After the success of both singles, the band released "Tiki Taka Toco" with American production duo Take a Daytrip, which was used as the official song for the 2023 Leagues Cup and was released in partnership with Apple Music.[28][29][30] On August 22, Fuerza Regida, along with Los Tucanes de Tijuana and Edén Muñoz, released the Spotify-exclusive single "La Tierra del Corrido".[31][32][33] On August 29, the band had been signed into Sony Music Latin, through a partnership with Rancho Humilde.[34] A day later, the band released "Qué Onda" with Calle 24 and Chino Pacas, which eventually peaked at 67 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking one of Calle 24's first chartings in any Billboard chart.[35] On September 20, the band released "El Jefe" with Colombian singer Shakira, a protest song regarding the issue of labor discrimination.[36][37][38][39] On October 20, Fuerza Regida released their eighth studio album, Pa Las Baby's y Belikeada, which combines several genres and contains collaborations with known artists such as Marshmello, María Becerra, Gabito Ballesteros, among others.[40][41][42][43]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Del Barrio Hasta Aquí (2019)
  • Adicto (2020)
  • Otro Pedo, Otro Mundo (2020)
  • Pisteando con la Regida, Vol. 3 (2020)
  • Del Barrio Hasta Aquí, Vol. 2 (2021)
  • Pa Que Hablen (2022)
  • Sigan Hablando (2022)
  • Pa Las Baby's y Belikeada (2023)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jurek, Thom. "Fuerza Regida Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Mier, Tomás (30 December 2022). "Mexican-American Band Fuerza Régida Is Making Music 'For the People'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 Xellner, Xander (4 January 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Fuerza Regida Debuts With Grupo Frontera Collab 'Bebe Dame'". Billboard. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Mier, Tomás (5 May 2023). "Fuerza Régida Stays True to Their Word as They Drop Myke Towers Collab, 'Pariente'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 11 May 2023 – via Yahoo! News.
  5. ↑ "Fuerza Regida's JOP Explains the Stories Behind These Photos". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Fuerza Regida muestra las etapas de un corazón roto en "Prefiero empedarme"". Notistarz (in Spanish). November 21, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Video Oficial De "Prefiero Empedarme" De Fuerza Regida". Rolamix (in Spanish). November 23, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ Gamboa, Juan Carlos (November 29, 2023). "Fuerza Régida y Grupo Frontera triunfan con su dueto '911'". Bandamax (in Spanish). Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. December 25, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Fuerza Regida lanza video de «CH y la pizza» y logra tendencia mundial en YouTube". La Mejor Magazine (in Spanish). April 4, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Fuerza Regida y Grupo Frontera realizan una segunda colaboración con 'Bebé dame'". Chicago Tribune (in Spanish). December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  12. ↑ Bustios, Pamela (January 19, 2023). "Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera Notch First No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  13. ↑ Bustios, Pamela (March 14, 2023). "Fuerza Regida's 'Bebe Dame' Is No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  14. ↑ Mier, Tomás (December 30, 2022). "Fuerza Regida Interview: Frontman JOP on New Albums, Myke Towers". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  15. ↑ Villa, Lucas (January 2, 2023). "Fuerza Regida Assembled Regional Mexican Stars Eslabon Armado And Natanael Cano On Their Album 'Pa Que Hablen'". UPROXX. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  16. ↑ Medina, Leopoldo (January 7, 2023). "Lanza Fuerza Regida un álbum doble 'Pa que hablen y sigan hablando'". Noroeste. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  17. ↑ Bustios, Pamela (January 12, 2023). "Fuerza Regida's Two New Albums Debut in Top 10 on Latin Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  18. ↑ Villa, Lucas (February 15, 2023). "WATCH: Becky G Teams Up With Fuerza Regida for "Te Quiero Besar"". Remezcla. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  19. ↑ Gamboa, Juan (March 13, 2023). "Fuerza Régida se coloca en tendencias con su versión de "Desvelado"". Bandamax (in Spanish). Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  20. ↑ Villa, Lucas (May 5, 2023). "WATCH: Myke Towers Goes Corridos Tumbados with Fuerza Regida on "Pariente"". Remezcla. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  21. ↑ Mier, Tomás (May 5, 2023). "Fuerza Regida and Myke Towers Drop 'Pariente'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  22. ↑ Inzunza, Francisco (May 14, 2023). ""Pariente", colaboración entre Fuerza Regida y Myke Towers". El Debate. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Fuerza Regida y Myke Towers rompen fronteras musicales y estrenan "Pariente"". ContraRéplica. May 6, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  24. ↑ "La agrupación Fuerza Regida lanza su nueva canción "TQM"". El Debate (Mexico). Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Fuerza Regida y Lana Rhoades rompen récords en plataformas digitales con "TQM"". El Imparcial (in Spanish). 2023-05-24. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Fuerza Regida rompe las redes con Sabor Fresa". Quadratin Mexico (in Spanish). June 23, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  27. ↑ Bustios, Pamela (July 5, 2023). "Fuerza Regida Score Career-High Debut on Hot Latin Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  28. ↑ Mier, Tomás (July 21, 2023). "Fuerza Régida on Sold-Out Stadium and Their Leagues Cup Song". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  29. ↑ Reidy, Paul (July 22, 2023). "'Tiki Taka Toco', Fuerza Régida deliver official Leagues Cup song". Diario AS. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  30. ↑ Gutiérrez, Sebastian (July 21, 2023). "Tiki Taka Toko: Te contamos sobre la nueva rola de Apple Music y Fuerza Regida para la Leagues Cup". Sopitas USA. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  31. ↑ "Spotify Celebrates the Past and Present of Corridos With 'La Tierra del Corrido'". Spotify. August 28, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  32. ↑ Hernandez, Jeanette (August 22, 2023). "LISTEN: Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Fuerza Regida & Edén Muñoz Team Up for 'La Tierra del Corrido'". Remezcla. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  33. ↑ Guerra, Joey (October 16, 2023). "Spotify 'La Tierra del Corrido' playlist becomes free Houston show". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  34. ↑ Roiz, Jessica (August 29, 2023). "Fuerza Regida Signs With Sony Music Latin Via Rancho Humilde Records". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  35. ↑ Zellner, Xander (September 12, 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Calle 24 Debuts With Chino Pacas & Fuerza Regida Collab 'Que Onda'". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  36. ↑ Roiz, Jessica (November 15, 2023). "Shakira & Fuerza Regida's 'El Jefe' Lyrics Translated to English". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  37. ↑ Mier, Tomás (September 20, 2023). "Shakira Drops 'El Jefe' with Fuerza Régida: Watch". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  38. ↑ Gómez, Shirley (September 21, 2023). "Shakira's 'El Jefe' featuring Fuerza Regida, could be her latest diss track". ¡Hola!. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  39. ↑ "Shakira's new single 'El Jefe' ablaze with subliminal shots at Pique". Daily Sabah. September 25, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  40. ↑ Villa, Lucas (October 20, 2023). "Fuerza Regida Releases New Album 'Pa Las Baby's y Belikeada'". Remezcla. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  41. ↑ Raygoza, Isabela. "New Music Latin: Listen to Fuerza Regida, Kali Uchos & More Releases". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  42. ↑ Inzunza, Francisco (25 October 2023). "Fuerza Regida lanza su nuevo álbum "Pa las babys y belikeada". El Debate (Mexico). Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  43. ↑ "Fuerza Regida y su nuevo álbum "Pa Las Baby's y Belikeada"". Urbanda (in Spanish). 21 October 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.