Julio César Álvarez Montelongo (born 11 April 1983), better known as Julión Álvarez (Spanish pronunciation: [xuˈljon ˈalβaɾes]), is a Mexican singer who specializes in regional Mexican music.
Julión Álvarez | |
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 Álvarez in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Julio César Álvarez Montelongo |
| Born | April 11, 1983 La Concordia, Chiapas, Mexico |
| Genres | Banda, norteño-banda, mariachi, norteño-sax |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Fonovisa Records |
| Formerly of | Banda MS |
Life and career
editJulión Álvarez was born and raised in La Concordia, Chiapas, México.[1] In 2003, he joined the Mexican band, "Banda MS", until 2006. Following the leave of Banda MS, he decided to start a solo career as Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda.[1] In 2011, he married Nathaly Fernández.
In 2014, Álvarez was selected by Miguel Ángel Fox, producer of the Mexican talent show, La Voz... Mexico to participate as coach in its fourth edition. He later went on to be the winning coach with his pupil, Guido Rochin.[2]
In September 2015, Álvarez's album, El Aferrado was nominated at the 16th Annual Latin Grammy Awards for Best Banda Album. His song, "El Amor de Su Vida" was nominated for Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Song.[3]
In May 2016, it was announced that Álvarez would embark on a 22-Foot Arena Tour in the United States, the first for a regional Mexican act.[4] In September 2016, Álvarez's album, Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!! was nominated for Best Banda Album at the 2016 Latin Grammy Awards.[5]
On August 10, 2017, the United States Department of the Treasury, froze Álvarez's assets in the United States and forbid American persons and companies from doing business with him for allegedly violating the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act. As a result, Álvarez's U.S. tour was cancelled.[6] Álvarez had denied the allegation brought by the U.S. Treasury Department and said he was willing to cooperate with authorities.[7]
In November 2017, it was announced that Álvarez's album, Ni Diablo, Ni Santo was nominated for Best Regional Mexican Music Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.[8]
In June 2022, after five years working in coordination with the authorities of both countries, it was announced that Álvarez's allegations linked to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act were finally removed and he may continue to perform and engage in businesses on the United States. [9]
Discography
edit- Corazón Mágico (2007)
- Desde Mazatlan a Mover el Cu.... (2008)
- Cumbia del Río (2008)
- Corridos (2008)
- Corridos Privados (2009)
- Con Banda (2009)
- Ni Lo Intentes (2010)
- El Rey del Carnaval (2010)
- Vive Grupero, El Concierto (2010)
- Márchate y Olvídame (2011)
- En Vivo Desde Guadalajara (2012)
- Tu Amigo Nada Más (2013)
- Soy Lo Que Quiero:...Indispensable (2014)
- El Aferrado (2015)
- La Más Completa Collecion (2015)
- Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!! (2016)
- Ni Diablo, Ni Santo (2017)
- Este Soy Yo (2019)
- Incomparable (2021)
- De Hoy En Adelante, Que Te Vaya Bien (2022)
- Presente (2023)
Awards and nominations
editGrammy Awards
editThe Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. Álvarez has received one nomination.[10]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ni Diablo, Ni Santo | Best Regional Mexican Music Album | Nominated |
Latin American Music Awards
editThe Latin American Music Awards are awarded annually by the television network Telemundo in the United States. Álvarez has received two awards from five nominations.[11]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Julión Álvarez y su Norteña Banda | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Favorite Regional Mexican Band, Duo, or Group | Won | ||
| "Y Fue Así" | Favorite Regional Mexican Song | Won | |
| 2016 | Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!!' | Favorite Regional Mexican Album | Nominated |
| Julión Álvarez y su Norteña Banda | Favorite Regional Mexican Band, Duo, or Group | Nominated |
Latin Grammy Awards
editThe Latin Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences in the United States. Álvarez has received three nominations.[12]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | El Aferrado | Best Banda Album | Nominated |
| "El Amor De Su Vida" | Best Regional Mexican Song | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!! | Best Banda Album | Nominated |
| 2023 | De Hoy en Adelante, Que Te Vaya Bien | Best Banda Album | Won |
Lo Nuestro Awards
editThe Lo Nuestro Awards are awarded annually by the television network Univision in the United States. Álvarez has received three awards from fifteen nominations.[13]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Julión Álvarez (himself) | Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2012 | Julión Álvarez (himself) | Banda Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Márchate y Olvídame | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Julión Álvarez (himself) | Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Tu Amigo Nada Más | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Julión Álvarez (himself) | Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Soy Lo Que Quiero... Indispensable | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Julión Álvarez (himself) | Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Banda Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Y Fue Así" | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | Won | |
| Julión Álvarez (himself) | Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Julión Álvarez (himself) | Banda Artist of the Year | Won |
| Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| Male Artist of the Year | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b "Biography". Julion Alvarez Official (in Spanish). Julion Alvarez. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ "Julión Álvarez feliz de ser juez en La Voz México". Telemundo (in Spanish). Telemundo Communications. August 18, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ Roiz, Jessica (September 23, 2015). "Latin Grammy 2015 Nominations: Ricky Martin, J Balvin, Alejandro Sanz Get Nods, Plus Full List". Latin Times. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (May 4, 2016). "Julión Álvarez to Launch 22-City Arena Tour – A Historic First for a Norteño Act". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Latin Grammy 2016 Nominations". Billboard. September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ Bieler, Des (August 9, 2017). "U.S. Treasury sanctions Mexican soccer star Rafa Marquez for ties to drug trafficking". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (August 14, 2017). "Julion Alvarez Denies U.S. Treasury's Accusations of Drug Ties". No. Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ "Julión Álvarez está nominado a GRAMMY pero sigue sancionado por Estados Unidos". Univision (in Spanish). November 29, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ Cobo, Leila. "Julion Alvarez's Music Is Back on Spotify After U.S. Authorities Cleared Him in Link to Mexican Drug Kingpin".
- ^ Grammy Awards
- 2018 Nomination "Julión Álvarez está nominado a GRAMMY pero sigue sancionado por Estados Unidos". Univision (in Spanish). November 29, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ Latin American Music Awards
- 2015 Awards Cobo, Leila (October 8, 2015). "Latin AMAs Winners List: Enrique Iglesias & Nicky Jam Win Big at Inaugural Awards Show". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- 2016 Nominations "Latin American Music Awards 2016 Nominees: Nicky Jam, Becky G, Banda MS & More". Prometheus Global Media. August 31, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ^ Latin Grammy Awards
- 2015 Nominations Roiz, Jessica (September 23, 2015). "Latin Grammy 2015 Nominations: Ricky Martin, J Balvin, Alejandro Sanz Get Nods, Plus Full List". Latin Times. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- 2016 Nomination "Latin Grammy 2016 Nominations". Billboard. September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ Lo Nuestro Awards
- 2011 Nomination "Juan Luis Guerra, Enrique Iglesias y Camila, los más nominados a Premios lo nuestro". E! News (in Spanish). E! Entertainment Television, Inc. December 3, 2010. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- 2012 Nominations "Lista de nominados al Premio Lo Nuestro a la Música Latina". Terra Networks (in Spanish). Telefónica. December 1, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- 2013 Nominations "List of Nominees Premio Lo Nuestro Latin Music Award 2013" (PDF). Univision. Univision Communications. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- 2014 Nominations "List of Nominees Premio Lo Nuestro Latin Music Award 2014" (PDF). Univision. Univision Communications. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- 2015 Nominations "Premio Lo Nuestro 2015: La lista completa de nominados". People en Espanol (in Spanish). December 2, 2014. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
- 2016 Nominations Flores, Griselda (December 1, 2015). "Premio Lo Nuestro 2016: Lista completa de nominados". Variety Latino (in Spanish). Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- 2016 Award "Premio Lo Nuestro 2016: Ganadores, alfombra, musicales, ¡todo el show!". Univision (in Spanish). Univision Communications. February 18, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- 2017 Nominations "¿Quiénes son los nominados al Premio Lo Nuestro a la Música Latina?". Terra (in Spanish). Telefonica. 2017. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- 2017 Awards "Premio Lo Nuestro 2017: los ganadores y lo mejor de una noche llena de talento musical latino". Infobae (in Spanish). arc publishing. February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.