Emilio: Biography

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• Ezequiel Peña
• Los Tigres del Norte
• José Javier Solís
• Graciela Beltran
• Laura Canales
• Carlos Gardel
• Los del Rio

• Marc Martinez
• Raúl Navaira
• Michael Morales
• Eddie Rivas
• Pete Ybarra

Birth Name:

Emilio Navaira

Genres:

Latin Music, Tejano Music

Decades Active:

1990's

Artistic Quality

Low

Cultural Impact

Low

Popularity

Low

Ratings Guide

While Emilio first attracted mainstream attention with his 1995 country hit "It's Not the End of the World," he came to Nashville only after establishing himself as a massively popular Tejano artist. Born Emilio Navaira in San Antonio, Texas, he left college to become a professional musician, and spent several years touring with David Lee Garza before founding his own group, Rio. After honing a sound which fused traditional country with Latin-influenced rock, Emilio became one of Tejano's biggest stars, debuting in 1991 with the album Unsung Highways. A series of successful records followed, including 1992's Emilio Live, 1993's Southern Exposure and 1994's Soundlife. In 1995, he released the contemporary country LP Life Is Good; A Mi Gente followed in 1997.

- Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide