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The Grammy Award, TTMA award winning artist was born Jesse Perez Jr. in San Antonio, Texas. He started his own band in 1983, "Mysterio", which led him to joining David Lee Garza y Los Musicales in 1990. After enjoying a huge success with David Lee, he decided to go on his own, the rest is history. He has recorded song after award winning song and tours throughout the US and Mexico. He joins that select group of artists that are known by one name "Jay". He is also dubbed as "The Voice". He has never forgotten where he came from and his fans just love him. During his electrifying performance he manages to make you feel as though you are part of the family. He is a mainstay with Tejano Explosion and we hope to continue to have him for your enjoyment.

Ram Herrera has the biggest, smoothest voice in Texas. He leads,"The Outlaws", a red hot powered big band that owns the stage, thrilling audiences on everything from hooky cumbias and power ballads to cool Salsa grooves and hot Latin Rock. Ram, his band and his organization put musical quality and production value first and it shows in the incredible excitement they generate in town after town, night after night. They have won numerous industry awards and continue to be a main force in Tejano Music.

CHENTE BARRERA is one of the most versatile artists of Tejano music today. With more than 300 projects recording drums, keyboards, and background vocals with almost every major Tejano artist, Chente is indeed in a league of his own. Growing up to the sounds of Little Joe, George Strait, Flaco Jimenez, and Roberto Pulido has helped Chente develop his own style as a drummer, singer, and songwriter. He started his career as a drummer, playing and recording with the likes of Mazz, Jay Perez, La Tropa F, and Bobby Pulido. He then later started recording background vocals for groups like Intocable, Jennifer Peña, and David Lee Garza y Los Musicales. By 1998, Chente ventured on a solo career as a lead vocalist, now fronting his own band, Taconazo, with a blend of Tex-Mex and Down Home Tejano. Since then, Chente has won numerous awards including various Tejano Music Awards, The Tejano Roots Hall Of Fame in 2005, and a GRAMMY win in 2007, for Best Tejano Performance, for the CD Sigue El Taconazo. Chente is now on tour behind his latest CD, Un Nuevo Amor, which is already topping the charts throughout the Tejano industry. Chente is living proof that Tejano music is alive and strong.

Little Joe and La Familia has been one of the most popular Tex-Mex bands in the music industry. Little Joe has been entertaining more than 50 years and has been described as the "KING OF THE BROWN SOUND". He has also helped pioneer "Tex-Mex"music, a mix of traditional"norteno" music and country,blues and rock styles. After 50 Years......and over 50 albums later, Grammy Award legend, Little Joe continues to the world, trailblazing, looking forward to new challenges, breaking down cultural and musical barriers and innovating his musical stlye. As always, Little Joe strives to bring many people together to make a more peaceful and harmonious world.

Ruben Ramos sits at the helm of a family musical legacy going back over 80 years. He began his musical journey playing with his brother's, Alfonso, band in the 1960's, he later played with his other brother Roy. He re-united with Alfonso in 1985 for a series of albums and in 1987 was awarded the "Best Vocal Duo of the Year" award by TTMA. From then to the present, Ruben Ramos and The Mexican Revolution have won every major award given by TTMA and was awarded a Grammy. He has been induced into the prestigious "Tejano Music Hall of Fame" He has been with for many years and we are once again proud to present a true legend, "Ruben Ramos".

Boasting a unique, large power-horn section, StreetTalk Band has earned a position among San Antonio’s hottest variety bands because theirs is not your traditional horn section. Their main focus is not only Tejano rancheras and cumbias. Instead, they mix in some old-school Chicano rhythm and blues with a touch of funk and soulful oldies, which some people call as the Westside Sound. And don’t be surprised if they throw in a mambo or cha cha cha.
This funky band was formed by Street Talk Magazine of Texas founder, owner/publisher Jaime Vidal! And, it is evident that music is Jaime’s forte. That’s why this band is such high demand. Needless to say, this band is sponsored by Street Talk Magazine of Texas.
Furthermore, the band plans to record and release their first much anticipated compact disc album very soon. Therefore, keep on reading StreetTalk for the release date on this CD.

Fito Olivares is known as a saxophone player, a singer, songwriter, and bandleader from Ciudad, Camargo, Mexico. His given name is Rudolfo, but was called Rudolfito as his father was also named Rodolfo. His nickname was "Fito" and it has stuck with him all his life. He had played for several bands in Mexico when he joined "Tam y Tex", a band his brothers played with. He proceeded to convince them to move to Houston, Texas and by 1977 , they became "Fito Olivares y Pura Sabrosura". He has many hits which are memorable, to name a few: "La Gallina", "Juana La Cubana", "La Ranita" and "La Negra Catalina". We are very fortunate to present to you at "Tejano Explosion" another Legend of our Music.

Beginning of a very young age, Erick the leader of MASSORE showed a great talent for music.This is reflected in his live performances. He and his brothers are better known as GRUPO MASSORE.They have had many hits such as "El Baile de Gorilla" and "Trenecito and "Se Baila Asi" to name a few. MASSORE will bring a live audience and hot music to any venue.

Five Musicians in 2007, decided to unite and form their own group, "La Calma". They have been together and have played alongside, Michael Salgado, Elida Reyna, Emilio, and Bobby Pulido to name a few.

Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz has enjoyed immense success since the separation of Jimmy Gonzalez and Joe Lopez in 1998.They won Best Tejano Album four times at the Latin Grammy Awards from 2001-04. They also won Best Tejano Album at the American Grammy Awards in 2004. Jimmy and Mazz have continued to produce quality music and have become one of the success stories of Tejano Music. They continue to perform and bring their music to Tejano Music Fans all over the country. We at Tejano Explosion are excited about once again having Jimmy and Mazz perform on our stage.

Elida Reyna was born in San Antonio and moved to Mercedes, Texas at the age of eight. She was raised there and constantly listened and was influenced by the music of Laura Canales, Roberto Pulido, Grupo Mazz and others. She started playing at Quincieneras and Weddings in 1988. While attending Pan American University in Edinburg, she decided to take up music full time. In 1992 she formed the group Elida y Avante and soon thereafter, was on her way to success. She has won many TTMA awards during her career, such as: "Rising Group of the Year", "Most Promising Group of the Year", "Rising Female Vocalist of the Year", and "Vocalist of the Year" to name a few. We want to welcome her back to "Tejano Explosion" and enjoy her music.

Rio Jordan was the band of Music Legend, "Esteban Jordan" one of great accordionist of our era. His sons Steve III and Ricardo have continued the tradition under the same band name. They are Great Musicians, proficient in many instruments and we will listen as they continue the family's tradition in music. We are happy to present them to you at "Tejano Explosion".

The Grammy Award winning, Tejano Music Award winning, Hometown Boys from Lubbock, Texas have a very basic style of music that appeals to all generations of Tejano Music Fans. In 1996 they were inducted into Lubbock's "Buddy Holly Walk of Fame', to be alongside other Texas Music Legends such as Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, and Wayland Jennings to name a few. The Hometown Boys continue to bring their special interpretation of our music to us today. They are one of our mainstays and Tejano Explosion would not be the same without them.

The Tejano group "La Tropa F" comprised of members of the musical Farias family, have been around since they were teens and known as "Los Hermanos Farias". They have earned many industry awards for their albums, singles and group awards. They continue to tour and play all over the US and travel extensively in Mexico. They are well known, not only for the songs they have produced but also for their style of music. They have been with us for many years and we hope to continue to present their music to you.

Dynamic showmanship, talent, charisma, and boyish good looks, go a long way in describing "Jaime y Los Chamacos". That with and a stage presentation that cannot be duplicated has made them into one of the most successful and enduring bands over the years. They have received 5 Grammy Award Nominations, been recgonized as TTMA Show Band of the Year, and TTMA Male Entertainer of the Year. They have played before President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton in Corpus Christi.

He is one the few artists that is quite simply know by one name, "Michael". His music and his rapport with fans continue to re-enforce his commitment to better himself as an artist and a role model. Michael continues to enhance his stature as one of the true "Tejano Superstar" but also in the Mexican Norteno Music Scene. Hiis hit songs and albums have won so many awards, it is impossible to list them all in this short space. He is continually on tour having as many as 150 to 200 performances a year..He has reached out to thousands of Tejano Fans of all ages. He has become a Mainstay of Tejano Explosion.

For the past 30 plus years, singer/songwriter Raulito Navaira has been entertaining audiences with his musical performances and his well-known dance step, The Shuffle. Raulito started his career, singing and producing music alongside his late brother and Tejano music icon, Emilio. Recently, Raulito has carried his family’s musical legacy with his two children, Rigo and Destiny Navaira, now known as Remedio.

Known internationally for their traditional Conjunto beats as well as their flashy "Pachuko" costumes, they have created an image and a sound uniquely their own. Known affectionately as "Los Cuatro Vatos Locos" this father and son combination of Jose Garcia Sr. & Joey Garcia Jr., as well as the other group members continue to tour non-stop to packed houses nation-wide. The group has received TTMA's album of the year award, most promising band award and has headlined at Rodeo Santa Fe de Monterrey , N.L. Mexico, in front of more than 25,000 Conjunto fans. Their TV appearances include performances on both the Univision and Telemundo networks. Their slogan "Keep it Conjunto, Carnal" continues to catch fire with radio DJ's programmers. This new CD "Keeps it Conjunto" with 12 brand new recordings never previously recorded by "Los Garcia Brothers". It features rancheras, cumbias and even a polka all done in the famous Garcia Brothers style. Highlights include: "Dejame Vivir", "Hoy Quedamos A Mano" "La Mancha" and many others, including the title song "Tomando Y Bailando" Enjoy the music of todays living legends of Conjunto, "Los Garcia Brothers" as Los Cuatro Vatos Locos do it again with "Tomando Y Bailando" exclusively on Hacienda Records!