Reik: Biography

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Formed:

Jan 1, 2003 in Mexicali, CA

Genres:

Latin Music, Rock En Espanol Music

Decades Active:

2000's

Latin pop trio Reik formed in Mexicali, Baja California in 2003after recording a demo that yielded the Mexican underground club favorites "Levemente" and "Ahora Sin Ti," singer Jesús Alberto Navarro Rosas and guitarist Julio Ramírez Eguía invited backing vocalist/guitarist Gilberto Marin Espinoza to join the lineup in early 2004. After signing to Sony Music a few months later, Reik teamed with producers Abelardo Vasquez and Kiko Cibrian to begin work on their selftitled debut LPthe album proved a phenomenon, generating three consecutive Mexican chart toppers in "Yo Quisiera," "Que Vida la Mia" and "Noviembre Sin Ti." All three singles also crossed over to the U.S. Latin pop charts, and in mid2005 Reik mounted a brief U.S. tour; the trio also received a Latin Grammy nomination in the Best New Artist category.

- Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide