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Cruz Martínez Birth name Cruz Martínez Also known as CK (Cumbia King) Born June 21, 1972
Chicago, IllinoisOrigin Texas Genres Cumbia, Tejano, Reggae, Latin pop, R&B Occupations Keyboardist, Record Producer, Songwriter Instruments Keyboards Years active 1984-Present Labels Fonovisa (1997-1999) EMI (1999-2006)
Warner Music Group (2007-Present)Associated acts A.B. Quintanilla, Selena, Frankie J, DJ Kane, Abel Talamantez, Pee Wee, Alicia Villarreal, La Sombra, Kumbia Kings, Los Super Reyes, Kumbia All Starz Website http://www.superreyes.tv Cruz Martínez (born June 21, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois) is a Mexican American musician and multi gold and platinum record producer. He is a former member of the Tejano band La Sombra. In 1999 he co-created the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings with A.B. Quintanilla. In 2007 he created the band Los Super Reyes. He is married to Alicia Villarreal.
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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 nineteen, Cruz had received his first Grammy nomination[citation needed]. He joined the Tejano band La Sombra. This creative talent prompted A.B. Quintanilla to approach Cruz Martínez to do the soundtrack for the film Selena, based on the life of the slain Tejano singer Selena who was also Quintanilla's sister. At the time[citation needed], Cruz was working on putting together a band with friends and family known as "CK" (Cumbia Kings), which later became Los Kumbia Kings. A.B. Quintanilla offered to join the band, and the group was formed. 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, Martinez produced, arranged, and wrote Alicia Villarreal's latest album, Cuando el Corazon Se Cruza which received a Latin Grammy 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 another Latin Grammy in 2006 for his Kumbia Kings live album Kumbia Kings Live. Martinez'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 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]
Discography
Albums With La Sombra
- 1984: Mi Guerita Coca-Cola
- 1984: Where's the Beef?
- 1985: No Hay Derecho
- 1985: Eres Tu-Muchachita
- 1985: Sombra Love
- 1986: Botoncito De Cariño
- 1986: All I Could Do Was Cry
- 1987: From the Streets of Chicago
- 1987: La Rebelde
- 1988: Strikes Again
- 1988: Chicago's Wild Side
- 1989: One of a Kind
- 1989: The Chi-Town Boys R Back
- 1990: Good Boys Wear White
- 1991: Porque Te Quiero
- 1992: Intocable
- 1993: Ilusiones
- 1994: Caliente Dulce Amor
- 1995: Mas Que Todo
- 1997: Alborotados
- 1999: Todo Me Recuerda a Ti
Albums With Kumbia Kings
- 1999: Amor, Familia Y Respeto
- 2001: Shhh!
- 2002: All Mixed Up: Los Remixes
- 2003: 4
- 2003: Presents Kumbia Kings
- 2003: La Historia
- 2004: Los Remixes 2.0
- 2004: Fuego
- 2005: Duetos
- 2006: Kumbia Kings Live
- 2007: Greatest Hits
Albums With Los Super Reyes
- 2007: El Regreso De Los Reyes
- 2009: Cumbia Con Soul
See also
External links
- Los Super Reyes MySpace
- FuryStreet MySpace
- Cruz Martínez at the Internet Movie Database
- Q&A Sessions: Cruz Martinez, nocheLatina - Dec 2009
Los Super Reyes Cruz Martínez · Pangie · Abel Talamantez · Megga · Menor · Nino B · JP · Juan "Pauly" Hernández · Reynold Martínez · Aldo Ramón · Joel Garza
Slim Ramírez · Nando · Robbie Del Moral · Alex Ramírez · Papi-Joe · Pancho · Jo-JoeStudio albums Singles "Muévelo" · "Serenata (Estrellita Mía)" · "Muchacha Triste" · "Yo Seré" · "Eres" · "Todavía"Related articles Kumbia Kings A.B. Quintanilla · Cruz Martínez · DJ Kane · Frankie J · Drew · Nando · Pangie · Abel Talamantez · Pee Wee · Jo-Joe · Nino B · JP · Chris Pérez · Luigi Giraldo · Robert "BoBBo" Gómez III · Gipper "El Animal" Nieto, Jr. · Roy "Slim" Ramírez · Alex Ramírez · Robbie Del Moral · Jesse "O'Jay" Martínez · Frankie Aranda · Jorge Peña · Jorge "Pekas" Caballero · Ronnie "Campa" Delgado · Jacob Ceniceros · Chris DomínguezStudio albums Live albums Kumbia Kings LiveCompilations Other releases All Mixed Up: Los Remixes · Los Remixes 2.0Singles "Fuiste Mala" · "Reggae Kumbia" · "Te Quiero A Ti" · "Se Fue Mi Amor" · "La Cucaracha" · "No Tengo Dinero" · "Insomnio" · "Mi Gente" · "Sabes a Chocolate" · "Fuego" · "Parte De Mi Corazón" · "Na Na Na (Dulce Niña)" · "Baila Esta Kumbia" · "Pachuco"Featured singles Video releases La Historia - DVD · Duetos - DVD · Fuego: Premium Edition - DVD · Kumbia Kings Live - DVD · Greatest Hits - DVDRelated articles Categories:- Cruz Martínez
- 1972 births
- American keyboardists
- American musicians of Mexican descent
- American record producers
- American songwriters
- Capitol Records artists
- Cumbia musicians
- Kumbia Kings members
- Living people
- Los Super Reyes members
- Musicians from Chicago, Illinois
- Warner Music Group artists
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