Eagle Pass Recording Artists selected among Top Five Tejano Music Awards Finalists
By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015
Eagle Pass Conjunto groups, Da Krazy Pimpz and Los Garcia Brothers, have made the top five finalists for the 35h Annual Tejano Music Awards under the category Conjunto Album of the Year. The 35th Annual Tejano Music Awards will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio, Texas.
Da Krazy Pimpz are nominated for their 2014 Album titled Nadie Nos Podra Borar while Los Garcia Brothers are nominated for their Album Aferrado Mi Loco.
The final decision as to who takes home the top prize will take place on October 24, 2014 during the annual awards ceremony.
Other groups that made the top five nominations under the category, Conjunto Album of the Year were 50th Anniversary – Linda Escobar, El Siguiente Capitulo – The Hometown Boys, Legends & Legacies – Flaco Jimenez & Max Baca.
Da Krazy Pimpz along with hometown Sweetheart and past Tejano award winner (Best New Artist Female) Jessica Sanchez were also nominated for the category Vocal Duo of the Year for the song Nadie Nos Podra Bajar, but failed to make the top five nominations.
This is the very first time that two groups with its roots embedded in Eagle Pass are nominated and make the top five nominations in a category at the same time.
Osacr G also made the top five nominations under Vocal Duo of the Year for the song Eternamente which he performs together with Adalberto Gallegos. Oscar G was also nominated for Song of the Year but did not make it to the top five, category under that nomination.
Oscar G in the Vocal Duo of the Year category will be going against Elida Reyna & Jay Perez – Siempre Seras Para Mi, Elida Reyna, Ben De Leon & Rolando Benavidez – Atrevete Amarme, Jimmy Gonzalez & Edgar Ramirez – Di Algo, Joe Posada & Agnes Torres – Poco A Poco, Little Joe & Linda Escobar – Something Stupid.
Here are the Top Nominees per Category, Voted by the Tejano Industry and Fans, Song of the Year Atrevete Amarme – Elida Reyna y Avante, Cinco Tumbas – The Hometown Boys
Ni El Tiempo Podra – La Fiebre, Quisiera Ser Como Tu – Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz
Te Llevare – Siggno,Toma Mi Corazoncito – David Lee w/Juaquin Cura.
Male Vocalist of the Year; A.J. Castillo, Jesse Turner – Siggno, Jimmy Gonzalez – Grupo Mazz
Lucky Joe and Michael Salgado.
Female Vocalist of the Year; Agnes Torres – New Variety Band, Elida Reyna,
Patsy Torres, Rosie Perea – The Hometown Boys, Shelly Lares and Stefani Montiel.
Entertainer of the Year; AJ Castillo, Elida Reyna, Jesse Turner – Siggno, Jimmy Gonzalez and
Michael Salgado
Album of the Year – Tejano; Al Fin Completa – Elida Reyna y Avante, Iconic – Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz, No Regrets – La Tropa F, Nueva Era – La Fiebre and Sin Limites – AJ Castillo
Album of the Year – Norteño; Deja Ensenarte – Retono, Heliopolis – Las Fenix, Mis Doz Mamas – Grupo Vidal, Nada Es Eterno – Michael Salgado and Zodiacal – Siggno.
Best New Artist – Male; Juan Jose Rodriguez – Bajo Zero, Mario Barajas – Baraja De Oro
Roel Nava, Severo Martinez – Severo y Grupo Fuego and Teddy Martinez – Teddy Martinez y Grupo Oro.
Best New Artist – Female; Anjelique – Sweet City Band, Di Marie, Elena Betancourt – Elena y Los Tejano Ryderz, Silvia Navarro – Grupo Imagen and Yvonne Ramos – Yvonne Ramos y Grupo Fuego.
Best New Artist – Group; Bajo Zero, Evolucion, Grupo Imagen, Vision and Yvonne y Grupo Fuego.
The Eagle Pass Business Journal wishes Oscar G., Da Krazy Pimpz, Los Garcia Brothers, and Jessica Sanchez the very best of luck at the 35th Annual Tejano Music Awards.
