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| Ramón Ayala | |
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 Ayala in 2012 | |
| Born | Ramón Covarrubias Garza (1945-12-08) December 8, 1945 (age 79) Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico |
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| Years active | 1963–present |
| Spouse |
Linda Ayala (m. 1970) |
| Children | 4 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Norteño |
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| Member of | Los Bravos del Norte |
| Formerly of | Los Relámpagos del Norte |
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Ramón Covarrubias Garza (born 8 December 1945), known by his stage name Ramón Ayala, is a Mexican singer, accordion player, composer and songwriter of Norteño music. He is also known as the "King of the Accordion".
Awards and recognition
Ayala has won four Grammy Awards and received other recognitions for his career. In 2018 he received the keys to the city of Lynwood, CA.
Discography
Studio albums (Ramón Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte)
- La Pura Maña (1971)
- Estrenos (1971)
- Ojitos Soñadores (1972)
- Corazón Vagabundo (1973)
- Por Que?? (1973)
- Lindo Tampico (1973)
- El Amor Que Me Falta (1974)
- Amor Eterno (1974)
- Cumbias! Cumbias! Cumbias! (1974)
- Contrabando Y Traicion (1975)
- Consuelo (1976)
- El Triunfador (1977)
- El Soldado Raso (197
- Mi Piquito De Oro (1978)
- Dos Hojas Sin Rumbo (1979)
- Pistoleros Famosos (1980)
- Con Las Puertas En La Cara (1981)
- En Amo De La Musica Norteña (1983)
- El Corrido del Tuerto (1984)
- Corridos Norteños (1985)
- 15 Aniversario (1986)
- Damelo (1987)
- La Rama De Mezquite (1989)
- Chiflando En La Loma (1993)
- Dime Cuando Volveras (1994)
- Casas De Madera (1998)
- Quémame Los Ojos (2000)
- Cruzando Fronteras (2007)
References
Notes
- ^ Stephanie Dube Dwilson (May 1, 2018). "Ramon Ayala's Children & Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- "Ramón Ayala on How long He'll Continue to Perform & He invites Big Boy to Everything!". November 2, 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2019 – via YouTube.
- Barkley, Roy R. (2003). The handbook of Texas music. Texas State Historical Association. p. 261. ISBN 978-0-87611-193-2.
- "Ramón Ayala Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- Ballí, Cecilia (April 1, 2004). "King of the Accordion". Texas Monthly. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- García, Diana (February 15, 2018). "Ramón Ayala recibe Estrella y Llaves de la Ciudad de Lynwood, California". The Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
Bibliography
- Ragland, Cathy (2009). Música norteña: Mexican migrants creating a nation between nations. Temple UP. p. 193. ISBN 978-1-59213-747-3.
- San Miguel, Guadalupe (2002). Tejano proud: Tex-Mex music in the twentieth century. Texas A&M UP. ISBN 978-1-58544-188-4.
