Kumbia All Starz

Kumbia All Starz

The Kumbia All Starz are a Cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas. Kumbia All Starz are not to be confused with Los Kumbia Kings although some members are originally from Los Kumbia Kings. Their 2006 album debut Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz reached #1 on Billboard's "Latin Pop Albums" chart, #2 on the "Top Latin Albums" chart, and #68 on "The Billboard 200.". The album spawned two charting singles for the band, "Chiquilla" (which reached #7 on "Hot Latin Tracks", #9 on "Latin Regional Mexican Airplay", #26 on "Latin Pop Airplay" and #31 on "Latin Tropical Airplay") and "Parece Que Va A Llover" (which reached #33 on "Latin Regional Mexican Airplay").

Kumbia Kings Controversy

Many members of Kumbia All-Starz and Los Super Reyes were formerly together as Kumbia Kings, which had lots of success but unfortunately, this was bittersweet for the group amidst the controversy and love/hate relationship between the co-founders of Kumbia Kings, A.B. Quintanilla and Cruz Martínez, as well as the other members (and ex-members) of the group. AB Quintanilla left the group and early in the summer of 2006 formed Kumbia All Starz.

Cruz Martinez continued with "Los Kumbia Kings" until he decided to change the name of the group he now headed to "Los Super Reyes". Many of the members of the Kumbia Kings opted to stay with Cruz and released their first album as Los Super Reyes in August of 2007. Their first single, entitled "Muevelo" has topped Latin radio airwaves in the U.S. as well as Latin America.

AB Quintanilla successfully petitioned Mexican courts to claim the naming rights to "Los Kumbia Kings", though there really was not much opposition. As Fellow Kumbia King founder Cruz Martinez never pursued litigation to retain or share the naming rights with Quintanilla. The name "Los Kumbia Kings" is retired according to Quintanilla, though rumors persist that "Los Kumbia Kings" will resurface at a later date with new band members. "That name will make you money", so it's foolish to think that it will not be used again, cites one record company executive.

Pee Wee Splits

Controversy again erupted on February 1 of 2008, when group member, Pee Wee, publicized his leave from Kumbia All Starz to pursue a solo career.

A press release from A.B. Quintanilla confirms rumors that Pee Wee has left the Kumbia All Starz. According to the letter, the split was amicable and there will be a search for a new member via the group’s MySpace page.

The Pee Wee controversy continued onto an interview on Univisión's Don Francisco Presenta. In the interview, Pee Wee declared that the rumors of pursuing a solo career were invented by the Kumbia All-Starz leader, A.B. Quintanilla. He continued stating that during a tour in Mexico, the members did not receive pay for their performances, and that A.B. Quintanilla called him, along with all of Kumbia All-Starz's other members, replaceable. Also continuing that A.B. Quintanilla's new manager had called his mother to tell her she had 24 hours to leave her home.

Members

• A.B. Quintanilla - Bass Guitar
• DJ Kane - Vocalist
• Ricky Rick - Vocalist, Rapper
• Nick - Keyboards
• Chris Pérez - Guitar
• Joey – Drums
• BoBBo - Keyboards
• Gipper - Accordion
• Luigi – Keyboards
• Ramon – Percussion
• Kiddo – D.J.

Albums

• 2006: Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz
• 2007: From Kumbia Kings To Kumbia All Starz: Fan Edition
• 2008: Planeta Kumbia

Singles

• Chiquilla (2006)
• Parece Que Va A Llover (2007)
• Speedy Gonzales (2007)
• Mami-Anoche No Dormí (2007)
• Por Ti Baby (Ft. Flex) (2008)
• Rica Y Apretadita (Ft. Melissa Jiménez) (2008)

External Links

• [www.kumbiaallstarz.com www.KumbiaAllStarz.com]
• [www.myspace.com/kumbiaallstarz Kumbia All Starz MySpace]

References

• Kumbia All Starz at AllMusic