Julión Álvarez facts for kids
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Julión Álvarez
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| Birth name | Julio César Álvarez Montelongo |
| Born | April 11, 1983 La Concordia, Chiapas, Mexico |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Fonovisa |
Julio César Álvarez Montelongo (born April 11, 1983), known as Julión Álvarez, is a singer from Mexico. He is famous for his regional Mexican music.
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About Julión Álvarez
Julión Álvarez grew up in La Concordia, Chiapas, Mexico. He started his music career in 2003. He joined a Mexican band called "Banda MS" and sang with them until 2006.
After leaving Banda MS, Julión decided to start his own music group. He named it Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda. This was the start of his solo career. In 2011, he married Nathaly Fernández.
Becoming a TV Coach
In 2014, Julión Álvarez became a coach on a popular Mexican TV show called La Voz... Mexico. This show is like "The Voice" in other countries. He helped young singers improve their skills. His team won the competition that season with his student, Guido Rochin.
Music Awards and Recognition
Julión Álvarez's music has been recognized with many awards and nominations.
Latin Grammy Nominations
In 2015, his album El Aferrado was nominated for a Best Banda Album. His song "El Amor de Su Vida" was also nominated for Best Regional Mexican Song.
In 2016, his album Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!! was nominated again for Best Banda Album at the Latin Grammy Awards. In 2023, his album De Hoy en Adelante, Que Te Vaya Bien won the Best Banda Album award.
Grammy Award Nomination
In 2017, his album Ni Diablo, Ni Santo was nominated for Best Regional Mexican Music Album at the Grammy Awards.
Touring in the United States
In May 2016, Julión Álvarez announced a big tour in the United States. This was a special event because it was one of the first times a regional Mexican artist had such a large arena tour.
In August 2017, there was a temporary issue that stopped his performances in the United States. However, after working with authorities for five years, this issue was resolved in June 2022. This meant he could perform and do business in the U.S. again.
In May 2025, his U.S. visa was temporarily canceled, which led to a concert in Arlington, Texas being called off. However, in mid-April 2025, he returned to the U.S. for the first time in eight years. He performed three sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Music Albums
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)
- 4218 (2025)
Awards and Nominations
Julión Álvarez has won and been nominated for many awards. These awards celebrate the best in music.
American Music Awards
The American Music Awards are given out each year in the United States. Fans vote for their favorite artists.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2025 | Julión Álvarez y su Norteña Banda | Favorite Latin Duo or Group | Won |
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are very important music awards in the United States.
| 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 by the TV network Telemundo.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 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 celebrate Latin music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 by the TV network Univision.
| 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
