Intocable
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 Intocable at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California on July 13, 2006. |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Zapata, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Norteño, Tejano |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | GOOD I MUSIC |
| Website | Official Website |
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Ricardo Javier "Ricky" Muñoz - (Lead Vocalist, Accordion) René Orlando Martínez - (Drums, Chorus) Daniel Sanchez - (Bajo Sexto, Second Voice) Sergio Serna - (Percussion) Johnny Lee Rosas - (Bajo Sexto, Backup Vocalist) Félix Salinas - (Bass, Chorus) José Juan Hernández - (Group Motivator and Rhythms) |
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Intocable (Untouchable) is a Tejano/Norteño musical group from Zapata, Texas that was started by friends Ricky Muñoz and René Martínez in the early 90's. Within a couple years as a band, Intocable had already risen to the top of the Tejano and Norteño fields with a musical signature that had fused Tejano's robust conjunto and Norteño folk rhythms with a pop balladry. Currently, Intocable could very well be the most influential group in Tejano, and their tough Tejano/Norteño fusion has become the blueprint for dozens of Tex-Mex groups. The group's strengths, which include romantic hooky melodies, and tight instrumentation and vocal harmony is consistently being imitated by a list of other Tejano and Norteño groups. This list includes groups such as Imán, Duelo, Costumbre, Solido, Estruendo, Intenso, and Zinzero among others.
Career accomplishments include four consecutive sold-out nights at Mexico City's prestigious Auditorio Nacional and the group's 2003 headlining appearance at Reliant Stadium in Houston, which drew a record 70,104 fans. They also played two sold-out dates at the 10,000-capacity Monterrey Arena in Monterrey, Mexico. It was an unusual accomplishment, given that Norteño groups typically play large dance halls and rarely arenas, unless it's an all day festival event. Intocable has also won at least eight of Univision's Premio Lo Nuestro awards, and received their first Grammy win in February 2005 at the 47th Annual Grammys (Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album Album; Intimamente) and second at the 53rd annual Grammys for their album Classic.
Intocable was recently nominated in 5 categories to the upcoming Latin Billboard Regional Mexican Awards and for Best Norteño Album to the 2011 Latin GRAMMY for their latest album INTOCABLE 2011. The album was released under the group’s own music label Good I Music and has landed the first two singles “Robarte Un Beso” and “Prometi” to #1 in US regional radio. The 3rd single “Arrepientete” is promptly following suit.
Life hasn't always been this kind to the group, though. The band's first indie albums barely sold. In August of 1994 their album Fuego Eterno, with new label EMI Latin, had notable sales. The music of Ramón Ayala influenced the direction of the band. The band's lead vocalist and accordion player, Ricky Muñoz has stated that his biggest inspiration is Ramón Ayala. In 1998, the band suffered its first major setback when two members of the band left the group to form their own. Johnny lee Rosas, (bajo sexto and 2nd voice), and Albert Ramirez, (bass), formed Grupo Masizzo. Rosas, rejoined the group in 2003 after 4 successful solo albums.
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[edit] Road Accident
On January 31, 1999, the group suffered a huge and devastating blow and setback in their lives when two members, Jose Ángel Farias and Silvestre Rodríguez, along with road manager José Ángel González, were killed in an auto accident heading to Monterrey, Mexico. Muñoz and the remaining members of the group suffered multiple injuries and spent weeks in a Monterrey hospital. After a six-month layoff, however, Intocable toured successfully behind the comeback album Contigo (With You), whose first single was entitled El Amigo que Se Fue (To A Friend Who Has Left), a tribute song to the fallen band members.
The group states that they are always looking out for that magical song with the right combination of lyrics and music that will intrigue and have an impact on the life of everyday people. In 2010 the band was named, "group of the decade," and their style has influenced many bands in the U.S. as well as other countries.
[edit] Stampede at a concert in Nuevo Leon Mexico
Five people were reported to have been killed and 12 injured in a stampede at a concert by Intocable in the city of Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, Mexico on Sunday 2 May 2010[1]
Intocable's most popular songs include: ¿Y Todo para qué?, Dejame Amarte, El Poder de Tus Manos, ¿Dónde Estás?, Aire, Por Ella (Poco a Poco), Eres Mi Droga, Dame Un Beso, Alguien Te va a Hacer Llorar, Sueña, and Amor Maldito among others.
[edit] Discography
(excluding compilations and greatest hits)
- Simplemente...Intocable (Simply...Untouchable) (1993)
- Fuego Eterno (Eternal Fire) (1994)
- Otro Mundo (Another World) (1995)
- Llévame Contigo (Take Me With You) (1996)
- IV (4) (1997)
- Intocable (Untouchable) (1998)
- Contigo (With You) (1999)
- Es Para Tí (This Is For You) (2000)
- Sueños (Dreams) (2002)
- La Historia(2003)
- Nuestro Destino Estaba Escrito (Our Destiny Was Written) (2003)
- Intimamente (Intimately/Live album) (2004)
- X (10) (2005)
- Crossroads: Cruce de Caminos (2006) (2007-Fan Edition)
- 2C (12) (2008)
- Classic ("Clasico" Mexico) (2009)
- Super #1's (2010)
- 2011 (2011)
[edit] Band members
[edit] Former members
- Albert Ramirez- (BASS) 1995-1998
- José Ángel Farías- (Group Motivator and Rhythms) (Deceased)
- Silvestre Rodríguez- (Bass) (Deceased)
- José Ángel González- (Road Manager) (Deceased)
- Felix Salinas (1999–2010)
- Juan J. González Jr. (Bajo Sexto & Guitar)1993
- Ismael Arreola Jr. (Group Motivator - Rhythms)1993
- Juan J. Serna (Bass)1993-1995
- Adalberto Mejía (Bass)
Jose (Pepe) Perez (Bass)
[edit] References
- ^ "BBC News - Five killed and 12 injured in Mexican concert crush". news.bbc.co.uk. 2010-05-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8657593.stm. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
