Ariel Camacho

Ariel Camacho
Camacho c. 2014
Background information
Birth nameJosé Ariel Camacho Barraza
Also known as
  • La Tuyia
  • El Rey de Corazones
  • El Mentado
  • El Rey del Requinto
Born(1992-07-08)July 8, 1992
Guamúchil, Sinaloa, Mexico
DiedFebruary 25, 2015(2015-02-25) (aged 22)
Angostura, Sinaloa, Mexico
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Years active2009–2015
LabelsJG MUSIC (2013–2014)
DEL Records (2014–2015)
Formerly ofLos Plebes del Rancho

José Ariel Camacho Barraza (July 8, 1992 – February 25, 2015)[1] was a Mexican musician and singer-songwriter. He predominantly performed regional Mexican music, mainly corridos.[2] He was the lead singer and lead guitarist of his group, Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho. In 2013 Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho signed to JG Records where they frequently played in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. In 2014 they signed with DEL Records,[3] which allowed them to play their music in the United States.

  1. ^ Mérida, Janet (February 26, 2015). "Ariel Camacho, la trágica muerte de un cantante". El Universal. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  2. ^ Cantor-Navas, Judy (February 25, 2015). "Regional Mexican Artist Ariel Camacho Dead at 22". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  3. ^ "Remembering Ariel Camacho, the 22-year-old star of Mexico's narcocorridos". Public Radio International. February 25, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2016.