Cruz Martínez
Cruz Martínez | |
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| Birth name | Cruz Martínez |
| Also known as | CK |
| Born | June 21, 1972 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Origin | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Cumbia, Tejano, Reggae, Latin pop, R&B, Regional Mexican |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, composer, musician, concert producer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | Fonovisa (1995–1996) EMI Latin (1996–2006) Warner Music Latina (2007–present) |
| Website | http://www.superreyes.tv |
Cruz Martínez (born June 21, 1972) is an American musician and record producer. He is a former member of the Tejano band La Sombra. In 1999, he started the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings, in which he invited Quintanilla to co-create with him. In 2007, he also created the band Los Super Reyes. He is married to Alicia Villarreal.
Career
Martinez's interest in music began at the age of twelve when he learned to play the piano with the help of one of his uncles[citation needed]. By the age of sixteen, Martínez began producing music and programming computers in the studio for the family band. By age sixteen, Cruz had received his first Grammy nomination[citation needed]. He joined the Tejano band La Sombra. Cruz Martinez formed the band Los Kumbia Kings in 1997, which Quintanilla would join and co-write and co-produce songs.[1] Los Kumbia Kings received a total of twelve Grammy nominations[citation needed] and have set attendance records during performances at several venues[citation needed]. Aside from receiving much success with Los Kumbia Kings, Cruz Martínez also gained notoriety for his keyboard talents in the industry[citation needed].
In 2004, Martínez produced, arranged, and wrote Alicia Villarreal's latest album, Cuando el Corazon Se Cruza which he received two Latin Grammys for Album of the Year in 2004, several 2005 and 2006 BMI songwriting awards, two Premios Lo Nuestro Awards for Best Regional/Mexican Album and Best Regional/Mexican Song and two Billboard nominations for Album and Song of the Year[citation needed]. As a producer/engineer, Cruz Martínez received two more Latin Grammys in 2006 for his Kumbia Kings live album Kumbia Kings Live. Martínez's latest project is Los Super Reyes. Cruz Martínez y Los Super Reyes have already had their hit single "Muévelo" reach the top of the radio charts in the United States, Spain, Japan, Germany and in Mexico[citation needed]. The group has since enjoyed major chart success and maintains a busy performance schedule in support of their recent record.[citation needed]Recently, Cruz was asked by Television giant TV Azteca / Azteca America to participate as a Judge for the 10th anniversary of the reality show La Academia and to produce the winner's album.
Discography
- Albums with La Sombra
- One of a Kind (1989)
- The Chi-Town Boys R Back (1989)
- Good Boys Wear White (1990)
- Porque Te Quiero (1991)
- Intocable (1992)
- Ilusiones (1993)
- Caliente Dulce Amor (1994)
- Mas Que Todo (1995)
- Albums with Kumbia Kings
- Amor, Familia y Respeto (1999)
- Shhh! (2001)
- All Mixed Up: Los Remixes (2002)
- 4 (2003)
- Presents Kumbia Kings (2003)
- La Historia (2003)
- Los Remixes 2.0 (2004)
- Fuego (2004)
- Duetos (2005)
- Kumbia Kings Live (2006)
- Albums with Los Super Reyes
- El Regreso de los Reyes (2007)
- Cumbia con Soul (2009)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2005 | Latin Grammy Awards | Best Regional Mexican Song | "Na Na Na (Dulce Niña)" (A.B. Quintanilla and Kumbia Kings) (with A.B. Quintanilla and Luigi Giraldo) | Nominated |
| Best Engineered Album | Fuego (A.B. Quintanilla and Kumbia Kings) (with Seth Atkins, Javier Garza, and Robert "Bobbo" Gómez III) | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Premio Lo Nuestro | Pop Breakout Artist or Group of the Year | Cruz Martínez and Los Super Reyes | Nominated |
| Latin Billboard Music Awards | Regional Mexican Album of the Year, New Artist | El Regreso de los Reyes | Nominated | |
| Premios Oye! | Popular Field Best New Artist | Cruz Martínez and Los Super Reyes | Nominated | |
| Popular Field Best Tropical by a Duo/Group or Solo | El Regreso de los Reyes | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Premios Oye! | Popular Field Best Tropical by a Duo/Group or Solo | Cumbia con Soul | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ "A.B. Quintanilla III's Midas Touch". BMI. January 17, 2011.
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External links
- Cruz Martínez on X
- Los Super Reyes Myspace
- FuryStreet Myspace
- Cruz Martínez at IMDb
- Q&A Sessions: Cruz Martinez, nocheLatina - Dec 2009
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