Julión Álvarez facts for kids
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Julión Álvarez
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Julio César Álvarez Montelongo |
| Born | April 11, 1983 La Concordia, Chiapas, Mexico |
| Genres | Banda, norteño-banda, mariachi, norteño-sax |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Fonovisa Records |
Julio César Álvarez Montelongo (born 11 April 1983), known as Julión Álvarez, is a popular Mexican singer. He is famous for his regional Mexican music.
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Life and Career
Julión Álvarez was born and grew up in La Concordia, Chiapas, Mexico. In 2003, he joined a Mexican band called "Banda MS". He sang with them until 2006.
After leaving Banda MS, Julión decided to start his own music career. He formed a group called Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda. In 2011, he married Nathaly Fernández.
In 2014, Julión became a coach on the Mexican TV show La Voz... Mexico. This show is like "The Voice" in other countries. He helped his student, Guido Rochin, win the competition.
In September 2015, Julión's album, El Aferrado, was nominated for an award. It was nominated for Best Banda Album at the 16th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. His song, "El Amor de Su Vida", was also nominated for Best Regional Song.
In May 2016, it was announced that Julión would go on a big tour. He planned to perform in 22 arenas across the United States. This was a first for a regional Mexican music artist.
In September 2016, his album, Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!!, was nominated again. It was up for Best Banda Album at the 2016 Latin Grammy Awards.
In November 2017, Julión's album, Ni Diablo, Ni Santo, received another nomination. It was nominated for Best Regional Mexican Music Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
Music Albums (Discography)
Julión Álvarez has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of them:
- Corazón Mágico (2007)
- Desde Mazatlan a Mover el Cu.... (2008)
- Cumbia del Río (2008)
- Corridos (2008)
- Corridos Privados (2009)
- Con Banda (2009)
- Ni Lo Intentes (2010)
- El Rey del Carnaval (2010)
- Vive Grupero, El Concierto (2010)
- Márchate y Olvídame (2011)
- En Vivo Desde Guadalajara (2012)
- Tu Amigo Nada Más (2013)
- Soy Lo Que Quiero:...Indispensable (2014)
- El Aferrado (2015)
- La Más Completa Collecion (2015)
- Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!! (2016)
- Ni Diablo, Ni Santo (2017)
- Este Soy Yo (2019)
- Incomparable (2021)
- De Hoy En Adelante, Que Te Vaya Bien (2022)
- Presente (2023)
Awards and Nominations
Julión Álvarez has been recognized with many awards for his music.
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are very famous music awards in the United States. They are given out every year. Julión Álvarez has received one nomination for a Grammy Award.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2018 | Ni Diablo, Ni Santo | Best Regional Mexican Music Album | Nominated |
Latin American Music Awards
The Latin American Music Awards are given out each year by the TV network Telemundo. Julión Álvarez has won two awards from five nominations.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Julión Álvarez y su Norteña Banda | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Favorite Regional Mexican Band, Duo, or Group | Won | ||
| "Y Fue Así" | Favorite Regional Mexican Song | Won | |
| 2016 | Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!!' | Favorite Regional Mexican Album | Nominated |
| Julión Álvarez y su Norteña Banda | Favorite Regional Mexican Band, Duo, or Group | Nominated |
Latin Grammy Awards
The Latin Grammy Awards are also very important music awards in the United States. They are given out by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Julión Álvarez has received three nominations and won one award.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2015 | El Aferrado | Best Banda Album | Nominated |
| "El Amor De Su Vida" | Best Regional Mexican Song | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!! | Best Banda Album | Nominated |
| 2023 | De Hoy en Adelante, Que Te Vaya Bien | Best Banda Album | Won |
Lo Nuestro Awards
The Lo Nuestro Awards are given out every year by the TV network Univision. Julión Álvarez has won three awards from fifteen nominations.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2011 | Julión Álvarez (himself) | Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2012 | Julión Álvarez (himself) | Banda Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Márchate y Olvídame | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Julión Álvarez (himself) | Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Tu Amigo Nada Más | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Julión Álvarez (himself) | Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Soy Lo Que Quiero... Indispensable | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Julión Álvarez (himself) | Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Banda Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Y Fue Así" | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | Won | |
| Julión Álvarez (himself) | Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Julión Álvarez (himself) | Banda Artist of the Year | Won |
| Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| Male Artist of the Year | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Julión Álvarez para niños
