El Chapo de Sinaloa

El Chapo de Sinaloa, born Ernesto Pérez in Badiraguato, Sinaloa, is a Mexican "conjunto/norteño/banda" singer.

He first played with local groups at age 11 as a clarinetist. Later, he learned to play bass, and found work as a session musician with regional Mexican labels. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:difrxquhldke~T1 El Chapo de Sinaloa] at Allmusic] In the 1990s he signed with EMI Latin and launched a solo career. Since then he has released over a dozen albums, which have been successful both in Mexico and the United States; he has recorded for Sony Discos and D Disa. His 2007 album "Te Va a Gustar" was his most successful in America and was nominated for a Latin Grammy.

His stage name translates as "The short one from Sinaloa".

Discography

*"El Chichi" (1995)
*"13 Toneladas" (1996)
*"Chapo de Sinaloa" (1996)
*"Padre de Todos" (1999)
*"Tienda Surtida" (1999)
*"Me Dicen el Rey" (2000)
*"Andamos Borrachos Todos" (2000)
*"Que Tal Si Te Compro" (2001)
*"El #1 de Jaripeno" (2002)
*"Hechizo de Amor: Cien Por Ciento Norteño" (2002)
*"15 Exitos al Estilo Norteño" (2002)
*"Fantasia Loca" (2003)
*"Tu, Yo y La Luna" (2004)
*"La Noche Perfecta" (2006)
*"Los Super Corridos" (2006)
*"El Jaripeo" (2006)
*"Los Mejores Corridos del Chapo de Sinaloa Con Banda" (2006)
*"Con Banda Sinaloense 20 Exitos" (2006)
*"Recostada en la Cama y Muchos Exitos Mas" (2006)
*"Sus 12 Mejores Corridos" (2006)
*"Te Va a Gustar" (2007) U.S. #95 [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:difrxquhldke~T5 Billboard] , Allmusic.com]
*"Mis Rancheras Consentidas"
*"Amor De Los Dos"

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