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Regional Mexican Idols Los Huracanes del Norte Reign Supreme for Six Consecutive Weeks on Billboard
Legendary regional Mexican act dominates #1 spot on Billboard with “Nomas por tu culpa”
Woodland Hills, CA -- For the sixth consecutive week, Los Huracanes Del Norte continue to dominate the # 1 position of the Regional Mexican Music Airplay list in the U.S. and Puerto Rico with their hit single “Nomas Por Tu Culpa” (Because of You).
According to Billboard Magazine’s current issue, “Nomas Por Tu Culpa,” the second promotional cut from the group’s debut album with Univision Records “En El Tiempo”, continues holding strong to the #1 slot on the Regional Mexican Music Airplay chart, a feat never before accomplished in the U.S. by this Regional Mexican Music staple. Penned by Salvador Serna Del Rio and sent to radio nationally and Puerto Rico on July 2003, “Nomas Por Tu Culpa” has become an unparalleled success story for the band led by Heraclio ‘Rocky’ Garcia. Billboard’s Regional Mexican Music Airplay Chart is based on programming airplay data in the U.S. and Puerto Rico compiled by Nielsen Broadcast Data System.
“We are extremely excited about this long-overdue success for Los Huracanes Del Norte, who are one of Regional Mexican music’s leading and most resilient acts. On behalf of their Univision Music Group family, I extend our most sincere congratulations for this commendable achievement and wish them a prolonged stay in this coveted position,” stated Manolo Gonzalez, Senior VP Regional Mexican A&R and National Promotion, Univision Music Group.
“En El Tiempo” is comprised of 12 tracks, of which four are in the ‘corrido’ genre: “Baraja Ensangrentada” (Bloody Card Deck), “Carrera Infernal” (Race From Hell), “Corrido Del Grande” and “Cascos de Guacho” (Soldier Helmets). Nonetheless, the album also includes romantic tracks like “Tu Fiel Prisionero” (Your Faithful Prisoner), “Ojitos Soñadores” (Dreamy Eyes), “Ya No Me Duele” (It Doesn’t Hurt Anymore) and the melancholic “Dale Su Bendicion” (Give Her Your Blessing). According to Los Huracanes’ point of view, “the ‘corrido’ is the people’s authentic way of expression, because these songs talk about horses, race cars, honest immigrants crossing the border, popular heroes and other current events. In the beginning the ‘corrido’ only dealt with Mexican revolution narrative and the heroes of that time. We have done all types of ‘corridos’ and they have worked great for us.”
Spearheading a new generation of Los Huracanes del Norte, the group recently added new blood with the incorporation of 22-year-old Antonio García, son of Heraclio "Rocky" García, director, founder, bassist and lead vocalist of the group, who joined the group in drums as soon as he graduated from high school. The second addition was young and talented José Luis Mejía, a childhood friend of Heraclio’s sons, who joined as new accordionist and lead vocals on ‘Nomas por tu culpa’. The remainder of the group remains intact with Heraclio "Rocky" García and his brothers Jesús "Chuy" García, accordionist and second voice; Francisco "Pancho" García, six-string guitar; and Guadalupe "Lupillo" García, on saxophone.
Sharing their time between the United States and Mexico, Los Huracanes Del Norte’s 30-year career span has allowed them to record over 40 albums, nine of them on Fonovisa Records. The group reached a milestone in 2002 with a Latin Grammy® nomination for Best Norteño Album for the recording “Mensaje De Oro.” In addition, the group received the prestigious Mexican award El Heraldo and received the keys to the cities of Chicago, Illinois and Dallas, Texas.
Los Huracanes Del Norte’s ‘bailes’ are known as mass gatherings of 25 to 30 thousand people. Perhaps one of the most memorable performances for the group was at legendary Mexico City venue ‘Cuatro Caminos’ mid 1979. Subsequently the group performed at the colossal Mexican Estadio Azteca with a capacity of 100,000 spectators and myriad performances throughout the United States and Mexico.
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a new general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 78% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 23 Univision Network television stations and 1 non-Univision television station; TeleFutura Television Group, which owns and operates 30 TeleFutura Network television stations; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 66 radio stations in 17 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes the Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, and a 50% interest in Mexico-based Disa Records labels as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with network operations in Miami and television stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
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