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| La Sombra | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | La Sombra de Tony Guerrero La Sombra de Chicago |
| Origin | Aurora, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Tejano/Tex-Mex, cumbia, hip hop, rock, soul |
| Years active | 1970s–1990s, 2008, Present |
| Labels | International Recording Company/IRC (1977-1981), Freddie Records (1984-1990), Fonovisa Records (1991-1994), EMI Latin (1995-1997) |
La Sombra, also known as La Sombra de Tony Guerrero and previously known as La Sombra de Chicago, is a Tejano band founded by Antonio "Tony" Guerrero Jr. Originally from the Chicago suburb of Aurora, Illinois, the group gained national acclaim and success after moving to Corpus Christi, Texas and signing with Freddie Records.
La Sombra released over twenty full-length studio albums featuring songs in both Spanish and English. Following numerous line-up changes, the group disbanded in 1995, briefly reuniting in 2008 for a number of live shows.
La Sombra has been credited with influencing the Tejano music fields in terms of musical style, dress, and concert performances as well as a generation of newer artists.
Select discography
Studio albums
- Mi Guerita Coca-Cola (1984)
- Where's The Beef? (1984)
- No Hay Derecho (1984)
- Eres Tu Muchachita (1985)
- Sombra Love (1985)
- Botoncito De Cariño (1985)
- All I Could Do Was Cry (1986)
- From The Streets Of Chicago (1987)
- La Sombra Introduces La Rebeldia (1987)
- Strikes Again (1988)
- Chicago's Wild Side (1988)
- One Of A Kind (1988)
- 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)
- Alborotados (1997)
- Todo Me Recuerda A Ti (1999)
Compilations
- Come Together (1985)
- Double Shot (1988)
- Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (1990)
- Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (1991)
- Awesome (1991)
- The Greatest Show On Earth (1991)
- Lo Mejor (1993)
- 10th Anniversary (1994)
- Our Very Best (1995)
- Las Mejores Cumbias (1995)
- 30 Greatest Hits (1997)
- 30 Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (2000)
- In Concert (2001)
- 30 Greatest Hits Vol. 3 (2002)
- The Original Recordings (2004)
- Mano A Mano (2004)
- 20 Exitos De Recuerdo (2005)
- The Original Recordings 2 (2005)
- Anthology (2007)
- Battle of The 80s (2008)
Band members
- Antonio "Tony" Guerrero Jr. - lead vocals, background vocals, accordion
- Cruz Guerrero - keyboards, background vocals
- Lorenzo "Chencho" Benavides - lead vocals (1977- 1981)
- Jesse Huerta - drums, background vocals (1977-1995)
- Jose "Pepper" Gonzales - guitar (1978-1993)
- Harvey Gonzales - bass guitar, background vocals (1978-1995)
- Gavino Guerrero - lead vocals, background vocals, trumpet (1979-1994)
- Rene Limas - keyboards (1984-1987)
- Frankie Treviño - guitar (1985-1987)
- Albert "Tiger" Diaz - trumpet, saxophone, background vocals (1985-1989)
- Alex "Chuco" Gutierrez - keyboards, vocals (1986)
- Ceaser Mojica - keyboards, vocals (1988)
- Alex "Pretty Boy" Ramirez - keyboards, accordion (1989-1995)
- Jesse Colon - trumpet (1981-1984)
- Cruz Martínez - keyboard (1989-1996)
- Joel Garza - drums (1994-1995)
- Bobby Rios - bass guitar and vocals (1996-)
- Joe Eric Griego - drums (1997)
- Rene Ximenez - drums (1999, 2000, 2009, 2010)
- Ray Talamantez Jr. - trumpet, saxophone, vocals
- Rogelio Zavala Jr. - Keyboards, vocals
- Adam Vargas - guitar
- Andrew Maes - background vocals
- Roland Gutierrez - keyboards
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Tejano Music Awards | Most Promising Band of the Year | La Sombra | Won | |
| 1990 | Tejano Music Awards | Single of the Year | "El Sapo" | Nominated | |
| 1991 | Tejano Music Awards | Album of the Year – Orchestra | Good Boys | Nominated | |
| Song of the Year | "El Sapo" | Nominated | |||
| Single of the Year | "A Donde Vas" "El Sapo" |
Nominated | |||
| 1992 | Grammy Awards | Best Mexican-American Album | Porque Te Quiero | Nominated | |
| Premio Lo Nuestro | Regional Mexican Group of the Year | La Sombra | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Tejano Roots Hall of Fame | Tony Guerrero | Inducted | ||
| Tejano Music Awards | Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Song of the Year | "Mi Cumbia" | ||||
| Album of the Year – Tejano | Look Who's Back | ||||
References
- Blankenship, Bill. "Music acts flavor Fiesta's closing nights". The Topeka Capital-Journal. The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- "Past Tejano Music Awards Winners 1981 to Present". Tejano Music Awards.
- Flores Jr, Adolfo (December 9, 1990). "Tejano Music Celebrates in Awards Show". Del Rio News Herald. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- "1991 Tejano Music Award Finalists". Colorado Springs Hispania News. February 21, 1991. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- "La Sombra | Artist | GRAMMY.com". Grammy.
- "Ana Gabriel leads nominees for Latin Music Awards". Billboard. 104 (13). Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 28, 1992.
- Medina, John Henry (January 10, 2017). "Tejano R.O.O.T.S Hall of Fame inducts over 80 individuals into 2016 class". Tejano Nation.
- Medina, John Henry (October 5, 2017). "Top 5 Nominees Announced for 37th Tejano Music Awards". Tejano Nation.