La Sombra, also known as La Sombra de Tony Guerrero and previously known as La Sombra de Chicago, is a Tejano band founded by Antonio "Tony" Guerrero Jr. Originally from the Chicago suburb of Aurora, Illinois, the group gained national acclaim and success after moving to Corpus Christi, Texas and signing with Freddie Records.
La Sombra released over twenty full-length studio albums featuring songs in both Spanish and English. Following numerous line-up changes, the group disbanded in 1995, briefly reuniting in 2008 for a number of live shows.
La Sombra has been credited with influencing the Tejano music fields in terms of musical style, dress, and concert performances as well as a generation of newer artists.
Select discography Studio albums Mi Guerita Coca-Cola (1982) Where's the Beef? (1983) No Hay Derecho (1984) Eres Tu Muchachita (1984) Sombra Love (1985) Botoncito De Cariño (1985) All I Could Do Was Cry (1986) From the Streets of Chicago (1987) La Sombra Introduces La Rebeldia (1987) Strikes Again (1988) Chicago's Wild Side (1988) One of a Kind (1989) The Chi-Town Boys R Back (1989) Good Boys Wear White (1990) Porque Te Quiero (1991) Intocable (1992) Ilusiones (1993) Caliente Dulce Amor (1994) Mas Que Todo (1995) Alborotados (1997) Todo Me Recuerda A Ti (1999)
Compilations Come Together (1985) Double Shot (1988) Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (1990) Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (1991) Awesome (1991) The Greatest Show On Earth (1991) Lo Mejor (1993) 10th Anniversary (1994) Our Very Best (1995) Las Mejores Cumbias (1995) 30 Greatest Hits (1997) 30 Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (2000) In Concert (2001) 30 Greatest Hits Vol. 3 (2002) The Original Recordings (2004) Mano A Mano (2004) 20 Exitos De Recuerdo (2005) The Original Recordings 2 (2005) Anthology (2007) Battle of The 80s (2008)
Band members Antonio "Tony" Guerrero Jr. - lead vocals, background vocals, accordion Cruz Guerrero - keyboards, background vocals Lorenzo "Chencho" Benavides - lead vocals (1977- 1981) Jesse Huerta - drums, background vocals (1977-1995) Jose "Pepper" Gonzales - guitar (1978-1993) Harvey Gonzales - bass guitar, background vocals (1978-1995) Gavino Guerrero - lead vocals, background vocals, trumpet (1979-1994) Rene Limas - keyboards (1984-1987) Frankie Treviño - guitar (1985-1987) Albert "Tiger" Diaz - trumpet, saxophone, background vocals (1985-1989) Alex "Chuco" Gutierrez - keyboards, vocals Ceaser Mojica - keyboards, vocals (1988) Alex "Pretty Boy" Ramirez - keyboards, accordion (1989-1995) Jesse Colon - trumpet (1981-1984) Cruz Martínez - keyboard (1989-1996) Joel Garza - drums (1994-1995) Bobby Rios - bass guitar and vocals (1996-) Joe Eric Griego - drums (1997) Rene Ximenez - drums (1999, 2000, 2009, 2010) Ray Talamantez Jr. - trumpet, saxophone, vocals Rogelio Zavala Jr. - Keyboards, vocals Adam Vargas - guitar Andrew Maes - background vocals Roland Gutierrez - keyboards
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref.1985 Tejano Music AwardsMost Promising Band of the Year La Sombrarowspan="1" 1990 Tejano Music AwardsSingle of the Year "El Sapo"rowspan="1" 1991 Tejano Music AwardsAlbum of the Year – Orchestra Good Boysrowspan="1" Song of the Year "El Sapo"rowspan="1" Single of the Year "A Donde Vas""El Sapo"rowspan="1" 1992 Grammy AwardsBest Mexican-American Album Porque Te Quierorowspan="1" Premio Lo NuestroRegional Mexican Group of the Year La Sombrarowspan="1" 2017 Tejano Roots Hall of Fame Tony Guerrerorowspan="1" Tejano Music AwardsMale Vocalist of the Yearrowspan="3" Song of the Year "Mi Cumbia"Album of the Year – Tejano Look Who's Back
References
External links La Sombra at AllMusic La Sombra at Discogs