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Los Lobos

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Formed1973OriginUnited StatesGenrerock music, Chicano rock, AmericanaLabelSlash RecordsMembersDavid Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas, Steve Berlin, Louie Pérez, Conrad Lozano

Los Lobos is a Mexican American rock group from East Los Angeles, California. Their music is influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country, zydeco, folk, R&B, blues, brown-eyed soul, and traditional music such as cumbia, boleros and norteños. The band rose to international stardom in 1987, when their version of "La Bamba" peaked at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, and also topped the charts in the United Kingdom, and several other countries. Songs by Los Lobos have been recorded by Elvis Costello, Waylon Jennings, Frankie Yankovic, and Robert Plant. In 2015, they were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2018, they were inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame. They are also known for performing the theme song for Handy Manny. As of 2024, they have been nominated for twelve Grammy Awards and have won four.

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La Bamba by Los Lobos — cover art
La Bamba
Los Lobos
1987