Los Cardenales de Nuevo Leon

Los Cardenales de Nuevo León are a Grammy-winning norteño group from Mexico whose bajo sexto and accordion-driven sound has influenced hundreds of succeeding groups in the genre. They emerged from their native Monterrey in 1982, playing social events. Their self-titled debut album was issued the same year and received enough airplay and regional popularity that the band was able to tour extensively in the region. In 1987, they signed with Disa and released Si Yo Fuera El. A year later, the success of La Chuyita earned the norteño outfit its first gold record. In 1990, after h...