Los Lobos

For other uses, see Los Lobos (disambiguation).

Los Lobos
Los Lobos performing at the White House in 2009
Los Lobos performing at the White House in 2009
Background information
OriginEast Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active1973–present
Labels
Members
Past members
  • Francisco González
  • Richard Escalante
  • Victor Bisetti
  • Cougar Estrada
  • Enrique Gonzalez
Websitewww.loslobos.org

Los Lobos (pronounced [los ˈloβos], Spanish for "the Wolves") is a Mexican-American rock band 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,[1] and Robert Plant.[2] In 2015, they were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[3] 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.[4]

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  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (n.d.). "Band of Joy Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  3. ^ France, Lisa Respers (October 8, 2015). "Janet Jackson, N.W.A, Los Lobos among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees". CNN. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
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