Mariachi los Camperos
History
Mariachi los Camperos de Nati Cano is a Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles-based mariachi ensemble which was formerly led by Natividad "Nati" Cano.[1]
In 1950, Nati Cano joined a mariachi band in the city of Mexicali, Baja California, as an arranger.[1] Cano was younger than any of the other members at the time.[1] The group later relocated to Los Angeles, California based out of a restaurant Nati founded as well, named "La Fonda de Los Camperos."[1] Cano renamed the band, Mariachi los Camperos, meaning Countrymen.[1]
The ensemble was one of four mariachis that collaborated on Linda Ronstadt’s 1987 milestone album, Canciones de Mi Padre.[1] They also appear on Ronstadt’s sequel album, Mas Canciones, which was released in 1992, and toured with the singer nationwide.[1]
Nati Cano passed away October 3, 2014 due to declining health, passing on the group to the current musical director, Jesus "Chuy" Guzman.[1]
Discography
- Puro Mariachi (Indigo Records, 1961)
- North of the Border (RCA/Carino Records, 1965)
- El Super Mariachi, Los Camperos (Latin International, 1968)
- Valses de Amor (La Fonda Records, 1973)
- Canciones de Siempre (PolyGram Latino, 1993)
- Sounds of Mariachi (Delfin Records, 1996)
- Fiesta Navidad (Delfin Records, 1997)
- Viva el Mariachi (Smithsonian Folkways, 2003)
- ¡Llegaron Los Camperos!, (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2004)
¡Llegaron Los Camperos! was nominated for the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album.
- Amor, Dolor y Lagrimas: Música Ranchera (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2008)
2008 Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album.
Amor, Dolor y Lagrimas: Música Ranchera was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album.
- Tradición, Arte y Pasión: Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2015)
Tradición, Arte y Pasión: Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano is currently nominated for the 20015 Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album.
They were also featured on Smithsonian Folkways' Raíces Latinas: Smithsonian Folkways Latino Roots Collection in 2002.
They shared a 2005 Best Musical Album for Children Grammy for cELLabration!, A tribute to Ella Jenkins.
References
External links
- Grammy Award for Mariachi los Camperos de Nati Cano | ARTIST SPOTLIGHT / Retrieved 2014-11-10 at Smithsonian Folkways
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