Luis R Conriquez

Luis R. Conriquez is a songwriter, singer, and recording artist from Sonora, Mexico. A writer and performer of modern corridos and bandas, he recorded more than 250 songs between 2018 and 2023, spread over ten albums and a dozen singles. Signed to Kartel Music, he issued his debut album, 2018's Mis Inicios, which included "Mi Apodo El 50" backed by banda guests Los Minis de Caborca, as well as "Mi Clave El Sobrino" and "Los Bullz de la Angelina." He followed it with the live collection Corridos. In 2019, Conriquez released three albums: Pocos Pero Locos, Aquí Seguimos de Pie, and the breakthrough Corridos, Vol. 2. Recorded in the studio, the latter included 20 original songs that careened across the tradition while showcasing his canny ability to compose in a modern idiom for unique instrumentation such as dueling lead guitars and fretless bass. In 2020, he introduced modern production stylings on No Paramos de Chambear, with slick horn charts on songs such as "Andamos Tumbadones" and unusual guitar tunings on the bluesy "El 26." He followed it with a 35-song retrospective of studio and live tracks called Corridos 2019. Conriquez also issued the smash streaming hit album Corridos Bélicos, which boasted his biggest single, "El Buho." In addition to charting in the upper rungs of streaming charts, the single's video registered more than 50 million views. In 2021, he released a banda version of Corridos Bélicos, and followed it with the 18-track Corridos Bélicos, Vol. 2 in September. In April 2022, Conriquez and rapper Tony Aguirre teamed to release Corridones Belicones Duetos, before delivering Corridos Bélicos, Vol. 3 in November. The following year was unprecedented for the songwriter. He either released and/or collaborated on 74 singles. The former included "Duro le Chingamos," "Es Amor," "La Tamalera," and "Muchacha Guapa," while the latter found him joining Peso Pluma on the smash "Su Casa," Grupo Firme on "Un Amor Como Este," and with Joel De La P on "Dembow Bélico." In January 2024, Conriquez delivered Corridos Bélicos, Vol. 4. ~ Thom Jurek, Rovi