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Los Tigres del Norte

Los Tigres del Norte formed in 1968 in Rosa Morada, Sinaloa, with brothers Jorge, Raúl, and Hernan Hernández alongside their cousin Óscar Lara. They took...

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Los Tigres del Norte, the norteño band that told border stories.

A norteño group from Sinaloa whose songs about smuggling and social strife made them voices for a generation.

If you want to hear their storytelling at its most direct, start with 'Contrabando y Traición'. For something later, 'El Zorro De Ojinaga' carries that same gritty tone.

They gave norteño music a sharp, narrative edge that went beyond romance and parties. Songs like 'Contrabando y Traición' turned drug-running tales into corridos that felt both thrilling and real. Their work drew heat from authorities, but it connected because it spoke plainly about life along the border.

They started playing weddings in Sinaloa in 1968. 'Contrabando y Traición' broke them nationally in 1971, and they kept recording corridos about trafficking and social issues for decades. Jorge Hernández is still on vocals and accordion today.

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Los Tigres del Norte formed in 1968 in Rosa Morada, Sinaloa, with brothers Jorge, Raúl, and Hernan Hernández alongside their cousin Óscar Lara. They took their name from the fierce reputation of Mexican revolutionaries called 'tigers.' Their early years involved playing local events and weddings until 1971, when 'Contrabando y Traición' broke through and brought them national attention.

Their songs often dealt directly with drug trafficking, violence, and social issues, which drew criticism from Mexican authorities and conservative groups. In 1991, the Los Angeles Police Department detained the band over alleged involvement in a drug deal, though the charges were later dropped.

They've recorded over 60 albums, with songs like 'José Pérez León' and 'La Mesa Del Rincón' among their work. The current lineup still includes Jorge Hernández on vocals and accordion.

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