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Al Hurricane Jr. | |
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 Al Hurricane, Jr., at right, performing with his father in Old Town Albuquerque. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alberto Nelson Sanchez, Jr. |
| Born | October 30, 1959 Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
| Origin | New Mexico |
| Genres | Latin music, rock music, Norteño, Ranchera, Country Western, rock and roll, rockabilly, Corrido, Cumbia |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar (Gibson 335, piano, trumpet |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Labels | Hurricane Records, Atlantis Records, EMI Capitol, Discos Musart |
Al Hurricane, Jr. (born Alberto Nelson Sanchez, Jr. on October 30, 1959[1]) is an American singer-songwriter, he is known as "The Godfather's son", a nickname which was inherited from his father Al Hurricane, who is considered "The Godfather" of New Mexico music.[2][3] He has long been his father's protégé, he has created numerous solo albums, and has contributed songs such as "Flor De Las Flores" to New Mexico's unique style of Spanish music.[4]
Biography
"Al Hurricane, Jr." was born Alberto Nelson Sanchez, Jr. to Alberto Nelson Sanchez and Nettie M. Fleming on October 30, 1959, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He began performing music at the age of five, and performed the song Love Potion #9 during his first performance at the Albuquerque Civic Auditorium.[1]
References
- ^ a b "4th of July Celebration - NMT Performing Arts Series". New Mexico Tech. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ^ "Paying Tribute to the Godfather of New Mexico Music - Alibi". Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ^ "Godfather of New Mexico at mid-century of career". Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ^ Al Hurricane (2011). Flor De Las Flores (Live) (Audio recording). Live At The Kimo, Vol 1 (album).
I'd like to keep things going here, with a little song, that made my son very popular, "Flor de las Flores"
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External links
- Official website
- Atlantis CDs
- Official Al Hurricane Jr playlist on YouTube by Atlantis CDs
- "Al Hurricane - Official Website". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02.
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