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 Intocable at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California on July 13, 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Zapata, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Northeastern Norteño,Tejano |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | EMI Latin |
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| Website | www |
Intocable ("Untouchable" in English) is an American band fromZapata, Texas that playsregional Mexican music; specializing innorteño andtejano music. It was started by friends Ricardo Javier Muñoz and René Orlando Martínez in the early 1990s.[1] In a few years, Intocable fused the genres Tejano and Norteño with a musical signature that fused Tejano's robustconjunto and Norteñofolk rhythms with apopballadry.[1] Intocable is perhaps the most influential group in Tejano and their Tejano/Norteño fusion has become the blueprint for several Tejano bands. The group's style combines romantic,hooky melodies, tight instrumentation and vocal harmony.
Career accomplishments include four consecutive sold-out nights atMexico City's prestigiousAuditorio Nacional and the group's 2003 headlining appearance atReliant Stadium inHouston, which drew a record 70,104 fans. They also play every year as tradition with two sold-out dates (lately three) at the 10,000-capacityMonterrey Arena inMonterrey, Mexico —an unusual accomplishment given thatNorteño groups typically play large dance halls and rarely arenas unless it is an all day festival event. Intocable has also won at least eight ofUnivision'sPremio Lo Nuestro awards. They received their firstGrammy win in February 2005 at the 47th Annual Grammys (Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album;Intimamente) and second at the 53rd annual Grammys for their albumClassic.
They were the first of their genre to play at DallasCowboys Stadium, at the halftime show of the 2011Dallas Cowboys vs.Washington Redskins game, and also atThe Greek Theatre inLos Angeles. They garnered two of the 5 nominations to the Billboard Regional Mexican Awards and got a nod for Best Norteño Album to the 2011 Latin Grammy for their albumIntocable 2011. They were also nominated for a Grammy for the album.Intocable 2011 was released under the group's own music label Good-i Music and the first two singles, "Robarte Un Beso" and "Prometí", went to number 1 on US regional radio charts. The third single "Arrepientete" also did very well on radio and their fourth single "Llueve" was premiered live onstage at the 2012 Premio lo Nuestro where the group swept with all three categories they were nominated for.
On October 12, 2015, Intocable made history by streaming a showcase for the whole world, in which more than 22,000 people tuned in. 100% of the proceeds were donated toSt. Jude Hospital to help children affected with cancer; there the inception of #AyudaAAyudar was formed and will continue to do events to raise funds for this noble cause.
On January 23, 2016, Intocable announced their partnership with St. Jude, a pledge first of its kind in the music industry. Today, their support not only creates awareness for the cause, but their pledge of support contributes to assure that families pay for nothing and can focus on letting their children live.
Intocable headlinedSXSW 2016 SXAmericas All Latino Showcase, making Intocable the first Latino act to headline this three-day series of charity beneficiary concert events. The group took over the largest SXSW stage, which attracted more than 50,000 attendees over the three-day period.
In the early 1990s, the band's firstindie albums barely sold. In February 1994 their albumFuego Eterno, with new labelEMI Latin, had notable sales. The music ofRamón Ayala influenced the direction of the band. The band's lead vocalist andaccordion player, Ricky Muñoz has stated that Ayala is his biggest inspiration. In 1997, the band suffered a setback when two members of the band left to form their own group—Johnny Lee Rosas, (bajo sexto and 2nd voice), and Albert Ramirez, (bass), formed Grupo Masizzo. Rosas rejoined the group in 2003 after four successful solo albums. In July 2017, Intocable performed their first ever concert inToronto, Ontario, Canada.
On June 11, 2020, Intocable came back out on tour since the pandemic shut down almost everything. They hosted their first Drive-In show inPoteet, Texas
June 30, 2020, it was announced by lead singer Ricky Muñoz that 5 members tested positive forCOVID-19.
On January 31, 1999, two band members, José Ángel Farias and Silvestre Rodríguez, along with road manager José Ángel González were killed in an accident while driving toMonterrey,Nuevo León, Mexico'sMonterrey International Airport to catch a flight toMexico City. The group's van blew a tire, causing the vehicle to roll offMexican Federal Highway 40 and crash. After rolling over, Ricky Muñoz was the only one left in the van due to him wearing his seat belt on while the other members were laying on the side of the highway. Muñoz and the remaining members of the group suffered multiple injuries and spent weeks in a Monterrey hospital. After a six-month layoff, Intocable toured successfully behind the comeback albumContigo (With You), whose firstsingle was titled "El Amigo Que Se Fue" (The Friend That Has Left), a tribute song to the fallen band members.
Intocable gained 20 Latin top-10 hits. The following are some of Intocable's songs that reached the top ten onBillboard Latin singles charts:"Caminare", "Te Perdono", "Llueve", "Eso Duele", "Eres Mi Droga", "Amor Maldito", "Soñador Eterno", "Perdedor", "El Amigo Que Se Fue", "Ya Estoy Cansado", "Enséñame a Olvidarte", "Déjame Amarte", "Contra Viento y Marea", "Y Todo Para Qué?" and other songs.[2]
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