Beyond hard work and humility, symptoms are part of Fuerza Regida’s successful recipe.
Frontman Jesus “Jop” Ortiz Paz saw “Tengo Talent, Man Talent” (the Latin version of “American Got Talent”) and saw his parents at his home in San Bernardino, California, and said, “I’m going to go on that TV. I’m going to be there.”
“Yeah, you’re crazy,” Pass, 28, says his parents answered. This was during a June 2023 interview with USA Today ahead of the Fuerza Regida sold out show at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, part of the “Otra Peda” tour. Going two years ago, the band realizes they are reaching a new career height.
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They will perform their entire latest album, The 12-Track “111xpantia.”
“We’re bringing Corrido to these venues, and I’m really pleased that our genre is growing and growing because we’re sure it’s our first time,” Paz ahead of the show. “We’re excited. We’re breaking all these records and making history.”
In May, the All-Genre Billboard 200 Album Chart saw the first time Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” and Fuerza Regida’s “111xpantia” at the same time as the Spanish album at number one.
More than that, according to Billboard, it has marked the best Spanish albums from Fuerza Regida to date, duos and groups, or regional Mexican music albums.
With almost a decade of reaching the industry, reaching the top of the charts is no longer a new territory for group members.
The 2023 album “Pa las baby’s y belikeada” peaked at number 2 on Billboard’s Latin Album Chart, reaching the top 15 of the Billboard 200, winning top duo/group and top latin duo/group awards at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards. With “Pero No Te Enamores” in 2024, the band’s eighth studio album, Fuerza Regida, dabbled in Jersey Club music, reggaeton, hip hop and bachata, embarking on a 76-day tour.
The manifestation has been realized by the Fuerza Regida New Album “111xpantia”.
Before Fuerza Regida made marks in arenas and stadiums across the US and Latin America, the band played small gigs in the backyard and in Quinceñeras in 2016.
Today, the band boasts performances on numerous chart topping albums, sold-out stadium and arena shows, multiple brand deals (including its latest partnership with DOS Equis in the Ni Perdón Ni Permiso campaign), and late-night talk shows such as “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
In January, Paz became the first performer to bring regional Mexican music to Paris Men’s Fashion Week with the Kids Zooper runway show (“I was like a little kid from Toys’R US because I’m the first in Europe and I love fashion too,” says Paz. In 2018 he founded his independent record label Street Mob Records, which signed other rising stars in the genre, including Chino Pacas, Calle 24, Clave Special and more.
Still, Fuerza Regida continues to plant both feet in the ground.
“We just keep working hard, that’s the key,” Puzz says. “We just act like we’re not doing anything yet — we’ll act like you started, just like you’re not hit.” Lopez, who plays Tororoche for the band, repeated the same feelings, “(We) keep hungering 24/7,” he says.
“I’ve said that since I started my career, we’ve been working harder than many other artists, so I think we’re more successful,” adds Paz. “We’re not just about artists. I have a record label. Everything we have is due to all the effort we put in. Of course you say, “I have a little bit of talent, but the rest is all tough work.”
Paz and López break down the meaning of the album’s name “111xpantia”. “111” is usually considered a “number of angels” or a lucky sign whenever you come across it, and “ixpantia” is the Nahuatl word for manifestation.
“It’s time to name the album,” Pas says.
“I’ve never had a manifesto since I remembered. Everything I wanted, I want, I get most of it, the days have passed, I want more, you want better for your family and better for your business.”
The entire project is dedicated to the manifestation of dreams and constant hard work. It also marks his return to Corrido Roots, featuring outstanding tracks such as “Peliculiando”, “Por Esos Ojos”, “Marlboro Rojo” and “Godfather.”
“We’ve always fought for our music and our culture.”
In recent years, Latin musicians such as Peso Pluma, Grupo Firme, Grupo Frontera, Junior H, Amgela Aguilar and Becky G have worked to put Mexican music on the mainstream map in all variations.
It is no longer just the region as it has long been categorized into the award show category, and is rather international and intentional. “We’ve always fought for music and culture,” says Paz, as is respected as any genre.
“It took a little longer for Mexican music,” he added. “Mexican music spent a little more in this bubble back then. A few years ago, it feels like a bunch of Fuerza Regida and other pioneers. I don’t want to include myself – I made this genre the way it is now.”
Pass recognizes many other bands and solo artists who experience and are recognized by their struggles and fights, but now “we are now achieving our goal of making our culture a hit.”
How Fuerza Regida appears for immigrant communities amidst the chaos
The show must continue, but Fuerza Regida’s Hollywood Bowl debut will be a lifetime in the city amid continuing protests that reject the ongoing presence of federal immigration enforcement.
On June 10th, Fuerza Regida shared a statement on Instagram, saying, “We have sent love and strength to the Latino community during this difficult time.”
“We were deeply moved by what happened last week,” the band wrote. “These are the very communities that inspire our people, our fans, our music. We see your strength and resilience.” A few days later, they released limited edition items, and 100% of the profits from sales have been donated to “support communities affected by the recent Ice Raid,” and read the band’s Instagram post.
This is not the first time Fuerza Regida has spent money on a place in their community this year. Earlier this year, the band helped provide shelter to 270 people after Los Angeles was hit by a wildfire that destroyed Pacific Parisades and Altadena neighborhoods.
“Family is number one and I feel like the way you grew up. It reflects a lot about how you will be, and my parents have taught me to raise me pretty well and always care about the community,” says Paz.
“If we are blessed, we will ‘Share a little bit of blessing’.”
