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
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 MartÃÂnez - 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
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