K-Paz de la Sierra

K-Paz de la Sierra is a regional Mexican band that was formed in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The band specializes in the Duranguense genre.

About
The group was formed in the summer of 2001 from the ideas of group members Armando Rodríguez playing Tambora (now with band AK-7) and Juan Loredo, owner and artist. K-Paz de la Sierra became well known in the genre within the United States, Mexico, and throughout South America within the first months of the band's debut. Their popularity grew further in Mexico in comparison to other Duranguense bands.

The company Procan (Virgilio Canales - Grupo Liberacion) and Disa Records (Discos Sabinas), were their main labels and promoting company for the band.

Members
Current band members:
 * Jesus “Chuy” Morales (1ra Voz)
 * Luis "Cocho" Guadarama (2da Voz)
 * Humberto "Beto" Duran (1ra Y 2da Voz)
 * Emmanuel Garibo (1ra Y 2da Voz)
 * Gabriel Frias (Teclados 1ro)
 * Angel Asaf (Tambora)
 * Victor Cardoso (Tuba Eléctrica)
 * Jose Antonio Guerrero (Teclados 2do)
 * Jorge "El Jagsx" Garduño (Tuba Electrica)
 * Luis Almeyda (Batería)

Former members
Former band members include: Sergio Gómez, Juan Gómez, Sergio Caballero, Miguel Galindo, Oscar Ledezma, Gerardo Ramírez, Luis Díaz, Armando Rodríguez, Carmelo Gamboa, José Luis Corral, Luis García, Alfredo Hernández, Rafael Solís, Jair Loredo, Luis Vidales, Guillermo Rocha, Rafael Ayon, Gabriel Guadarrama.

Death of Sergio Gómez
On December 2, 2007 Sergio Gómez who was the lead singer for the band was murdered after he was kidnapped in the Mexican state of Michoacán. His body was found December 3 by a highway near the city of Morelia. A report alleges his death was premeditated by a drug-related gang in the city.

La Autoridad de la Sierra
In October 2004, following their second album, Pensando En Ti, four original members: Jair Loredo, Oscar Zepeda, Simon Valtierrez, and Jose Luis Corral, left to form La Autoridad De La Sierra along with Arturo Palomar, Juan Soberanis and Pedro Vargas. Jair Loredo returned to K-Paz in 2007.

AK-7
On May 28, 2007, Sergio Gomez wanted to be a solo artist in the band and because of this, band members including Gerardo Ramirez, a former keyboardist formed the group AK-7, which stands for "Antes K-Paz" (English: Former K-Paz). This name signaled their connection to K-Paz as former members. The 7 in the name refers to the number of members leaving K-Paz to form the band.

Majestad de la Sierra
In the middle of 2008, five members separated and created a new musical group also of the Duranguense genre with the name of Majestad De La Sierra. The 3rd separation originated in a conflict with Juán Gómez brother of the deceased Sergio Gómez and with Beto Duran, because the latter canceled the recording of an album in Monterrey.

On January 29, 2009, K-Paz presented new members under the direction of Juan Gómez (brother of the deceased vocalist) Kompendo de la Sierra:


 * Miguel Galindo: Vocals
 * Luis Eduardo Guadarrama: Vocals
 * Sergio Caballero: Keyboard and Musical Director
 * Gabriel Guadarrama: Keyboard
 * Fernando del Valle: Electric Tuba
 * Juan Gómez: Tambora
 * Jorge Garduño: Electric Tuba
 * Jair Loredo: Drums

With a new image, a new voice, but with a stronger name than ever, K-Paz de la Sierra, after his great success of Como un Tatuaje, managed to get back on top of success and popularity, remaining when They released their second single to the radio, called "I'd like to be an idiot", which managed to be screened throughout the country and the American Union.

The album As a Tattoo, led them to be nominated for the OYE Awards! 2009, as Best Grupo Banda Duranguense, and subsequently to the Premio Lo Nuestro 2010 in the category of Duranguense Artist of the Year.

Also in 2010, K-Paz launched a third promotional cut, with Armando Manzanero's classic "Adoro", a duo with Lupe Esparza, the Lead Singer & Bass Player of Bronco/Gigante De America in a vibrant Duranguense version.

K-Paz de la Sierra continues forward. Because the success of the group has not been even a simple fashion, and the proof of it is shown in countries like Mexico, the United States, Spain, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador. K-Paz de la Sierra is a concrete phenomenon, of which only appear each time, and proof of them was their participation in the recording of the song and the classic video of Michael Jackson "We are the world", which in its Spanish version ("We are the World") was designed and produced by Emilio Estefan, who extended the invitation to the group so that part of this project to help Haiti, for the earthquake suffered.

"For Life" is the new title of the album of K-Paz de la Sierra, and also the phrase that carries the banner with his desire that his music last forever in the minds and hearts of the public. This is what he has followed during his years of trajectory.

In this album K-Paz de la Sierra includes in its total unreleased tracks, one of them being the one that has been released as the first single and that is entitled "Ni se se ocurra". duet included in the production. But this one was special, since it was recorded next to Mr. Sergio Vega "el Shaka", thus being the last musical recording made by the singer of the band before his death.

This album has 10 songs that allow you to listen to songs by the composers of the likes of Horacio Palencia, Claudia Brant, Edgar Cortázar, Oswaldo Villarreal and Aaron Martínez, Sergio Caballero and Jair Loredo. From this album comes the second single titled "Me Tienes Embrujado", authored by Sergio Caballero and Jair Loredo. Reaching the first places of popularity in Mexico and the United States.

Now the Group is preparing Dos Mega Producciones, their new Disco album, which can already be heard a super theme that was made with the Chino Y Nacho Artists, the theme taken by title "The Poet" that will be added to the new album as a bonus track. Adding the Celebration of its Tenth Anniversary, which was celebrated in December 2012. They anticipated that they would do a compilation of performances by Sergio Gómez, where they would be singing through the screens Together with K-paz De La Sierra That Great Night. This celebration is for the public that saw the birth of this Association.

Felicitas, widow of Gómez
In 2011, K-Paz De La Sierra suffers a further break from members Juan Gómez and Miguel Galindo due to mismanagement of the group.

In 2012 the group suffered another collapse, leaving their archives, Sergio Caballero (keyboardist) and Jair Loredo (drummer) for alleged salary debit by Felicitas. In October 2012 the group of Felicitas, launched "El Fuerte" and for May 2014 launched "En Esta Cantina".

K-Paz de la Sierra: Lawsuit (2016 - present)
In April 2016 the lawsuit for the name of K-Paz De La Sierra came to an end as Sergio Gómez's widow, Felicitas Gómez won, even with threats of Juan Gómez going to jail. In mid-2016 Sergio Caballero returned to K-Paz de la Sierra.

The group prepared a new record production in October of 2016 titled "Indestructible", that will feature Horacio Palencia (Cambiemos el Trato), Luciano Moon (Le Atine), Gabriel Flowers (Quien Invento El Amor), Cecilia Cádiz, Pablo Castro (Para Amarte) and Sergio Caballero (Indestructible) theme emerging as the first single. Following the lawsuit the official alignment of K-Paz de la Sierra was as follows:


 * Luis Eduardo Guadarrama: voice
 * Jorge Garduño: Electric Tuba
 * Gabriel Guadarrama: Keyboards
 * Romelio Crespo: Tambora
 * Frank Sánchez: Battery

In 2017, K-Paz De La Sierra began their tour throughout the United States and Mexico, spreading their music and name. A band’s ex-member Juan Gómez was alleged to use the name of K-Paz De La Sierra illegally in other countries in Central and South America deceiving fans of the group. Its members always invite businessmen not to be cheated or cheated by these misleading groups that only hurt the fans of K-Paz De La Sierra.

The group conducts international tours in Central America with success in Guatemala, along with the success the band had with their first visit to Colombia.

Albums

 * 2003: Arrasando con Fuego
 * 2004: Pensando En Ti
 * 2005: Más Capaces que Nunca
 * 2006: Conquistando Corazones
 * 2007: Capaz de Todo Por Ti
 * 2009: Como Un Tatuaje
 * 2011: Para Toda La Vida

Compilations

 * 2004: 20 Éxitos con la Fuerza Duranguense
 * 2008: Una Historia
 * 2009: Con Banda

Live albums

 * 2004: En Vivo
 * 2008: En Vivo: Desde el Auditorio Nacional

Singles

 * 2003 Con Olor a Hierba
 * 2003 Jambalaya
 * 2003 Imposible Olvidarte
 * 2004 Volveré
 * 2004 Mi Vecinita
 * 2004 Si Tú Te Fueras de Mi
 * 2005 Mi Credo
 * 2005 Pero Te Vas Arrepentir (ft. José Manuel Zamacona)
 * 2005 Silueta de Cristal
 * 2006 Y Aquí Estoy (ft. Ana Gabriel)
 * 2006 Procuro Olvidarte
 * 2006 Amor Mío
 * 2007 Un Buen Perdedor (ft. Franco de Vita)
 * 2007 Volveré
 * 2007 Al Diablo con los Guapos (No Me Supiste Querer) (ft. Allisson Lozz)
 * 2008 Querido Amigo
 * 2009 Como un Tatuaje
 * 2009 Adoro (ft. Lupe Esparza)
 * 2010 Ni Se Te Ocurra (ft. Sergio Vega "El Shaka")
 * 2012: El Poeta (ft. Chino y Nacho)
 * 2013: El Fuerte
 * 2014: En Esta Cantina
 * 2017: Indestructible
 * 2018: Desde Hoy
 * 2021: Volver a Enamorarme
 * 2022: Mujer Ardiente
 * 2023: El Día Que Puedas