Zayda Y Los Culpables

Zayda Y Los Culpables (English: Zayda and the Guilty Ones) is a Mexican grupero band. The group sang romantic ballads about love and loss. The song "Tiro de Gracia" (Coup de Grâce), describing a failed relationship," [http://music.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2222714,00.html Assassinations shock Mexican musicians] ", "The Guardian"] was one of the most popular songs from the band.Doyle, Leonard, " [http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article3226425.ece Singers slain as Mexico's drug cartels target popular stars] ," "The Independent", December 6, 2007]

Death of Zayda Peña Arjona

Zayda Peña Arjona (1981 – December 1 2007) was the lead singer of Zayda y Los Culpables.

Shortly before midnight on November 29 2007, an unknown gunman shot Peña in the back at Mónaco Motel in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, across the U.S.-Mexico border from Brownsville, Texas. Two other people — a friend of Peña and a motel employee — were also shot. Both died at the scene." [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5348991.html Singer shot to death after surgery in Matamoros ER] ," "Houston Chronicle", December 4, 2007] Paramedics took Zayda to Alfredo Pumarejo Hospital in Matamoros, where doctors determined that her injuries were not fatal.Doctors placed Peña in emergency surgery in order to remove the bullet." [http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/en/articles/0,22490,1690253,00.html Zayda Peña Arjona Shot and Killed] ," "People", December 3, 2007]

The next day, several assailants entered the hospital, roaming the corridors. Once they were able to find Zayda, the assailants went in & shot her again in the chest at point blank range to ensure her death. "The Dallas Morning News" stated that the fatal bullet pierced her back; [" [http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/world/mexico/stories/120307dnintsinger.1704ca4.html Mexican singer Zayda Pena slain in hospital] ," "The Dallas Morning News", December 3, 2007] "The Independent" and "Reuters" [" [http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN07322097 Slain Mexico singers compete from grave for Grammy] ," "Reuters"] stated that the fatal bullet hit her face. She was 26 years old.

Her mother, Blanca Aidé Arjona, works in a public prosecutor office as of 2007.

The death of Peña, who had no known connections to traffickers or any criminal activity, and did not write or perform songs about traffickers, has instilled fear and great concern in many Mexican performers.

Discography

All of the albums are under the Balboa label except "Coleccion de Oro: La Sentimental", which is under the Musart label.

*"Sensible"
*"Estoy Enamorada"
*"Zayda Y los Culpables"
*"Coleccion de Oro: La Sentimental"

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