Larry Hernández facts for kids

Larry Hernández, born on March 10, 1977, is a talented Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and TV star. He is famous for his music in the Regional Mexican style, especially banda and norteño. Larry looks up to the late Chalino Sanchez as a big inspiration. He also admires many other artists. Larry is a distant cousin of another regional Mexican artist, El Potro de Sinaloa.

Larry lived in Los Angeles until he was four years old. Then, his family moved to Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. He spent most of his teenage years there. Later, he started his exciting music career. Today, he lives in Covina Hills, California.

Early Life and Music Dreams

When Larry was four, his parents took him to a small town. This town was called Pueblos Unidos-Estación Opispo in Culiacán. He grew up there during his teenage years. From a young age, Larry dreamed of making music.

Learning to Write Songs

At just eight years old, Larry would write his own songs. He would play them for his family. He wanted to hear what they thought. Larry's family inspired his music. He taught himself how to write and create songs.

Joining a Band

To help his music career, Larry went to a music school in Culiacán. He played with a group called Los Amables del Norte. They represented Sinaloa. Soon, he joined the band as their drummer. Playing with Los Amables del Norte helped Larry gain experience. He learned to perform in front of crowds. However, his solo career is what made him famous.

Larry's Music Journey

Starting His Career

In 1998, Larry Hernández made his first recordings. These included 65 songs as a tribute to Cornelio Reyna. A year later, in 1999, Larry recorded his first solo album. It was called "Contella Norteña."

Releasing More Albums

After that, Larry recorded eight more albums. These included "Mil Noches" in 2001 and "El Amigo de Todos" in 2003. He also released "Linda Chuiquilla" in 2004. In 2005, he put out "Labrinto" and "Arrepiente." "Se Busca Cantar Buenos Corridos" came out in 2006. Finally, "Hace un Mes" and "Dejate Querer Tantito" were released in 2008.

Rise to Fame

Larry's fame grew a lot in 2009. This happened with his album, "16 ... Corridos." He recorded this album in just one day. It quickly climbed the music charts. It reached number four on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. After this album, Larry's music career really took off.

Becoming a Star

The album "16 ... Corridos" helped Larry become a mainstream Latino artist. The record sold over 300,000 copies. This greatly boosted Larry's career. He wrote almost all the songs on the album himself.

Chart-Topping Success

His next album, "En Vivo: Desde Culiacán," came out later in 2009. It reached number two on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. This confirmed his status as a Latino music star. Some people had questions about his song lyrics. Larry explained that his songs are meant to entertain. He wants people to have a good time and forget their worries.

Internet Popularity

Even though he released seven albums as a solo artist without huge fame, the internet changed everything. Social media and YouTube helped his music go viral. Fans started talking about him on blogs. They uploaded his music videos. This made his following grow. He became a true Latino music idol.

Signing with a Major Label

His growing fame caught the eye of big music companies. He signed a contract with Universal Music Latin Entertainment. This helped him continue his successful career. It also led him to other types of mass media, like television.

Larrymania TV Show

On October 7, 2012, a new show called Larrymania first aired on Mun2. Larrymania is a reality TV show. It gives Larry's fans a chance to see his daily life. They can see how he handles the challenges of being a music superstar. The show became very popular. It gained over 58,000 "likes" on Facebook. Cinemat produced the show.

Legal Matters

In September 2015, Larry Hernández faced some legal issues. He was later released on bail. In October 2016, he reached an agreement. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. He received six months of probation. He also had to pay money to the person involved.

Music Videos

Larry Hernández has recorded many songs. His popularity grew largely because of his fans' activity online. He has uploaded several music videos to his YouTube channel ([1]). These videos have millions of views. On VEVO, you can find many of his music videos. For example, the video for "El Baleado" has over 55 million views. Many other videos have more than 1 million views.

Here are some of his popular music videos:

• El Baleado (November 22, 2009)
• Division MP (February 10, 2012)
• Arrastrando Las Patas (January 24, 2011)
• El Ardido (July 5, 2011)
• Sin Ganas De Cenar (Version Nortena) (August 21, 2012)
• Sin Ganas De Cenar (Version Banda) (August 21, 2012)
• Mas Que Suerte (December 17, 2012)
• Dame Tu Amor (April 1, 2013)
• Ojalá Que Te Vaya Mal (March 18, 2014)
• Vete Acostumbrando (April 17, 2015)
• Quien Fue (December 4, 2015)

Awards and Recognitions

Larry Hernández has won and been nominated for many awards. These awards celebrate his success in regional Mexican music.

Latin Billboard Music Awards

• 2010: Won Latin Artist of the Year, New. Nominated for Regional Mexican Album of the Year and Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo.
• 2011: Nominated for Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male and Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male. Won Regional Mexican Airplay Artist of the Year, Solo and Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo.
• 2012: Nominated for Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo and Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo.
• 2013: Nominated for Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo and Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo.

Premio Lo Nuestro Awards

• 2011: Nominated for Male Artist of the Year Regional Mexican Music.
• 2012: Won Regional Mexican Banda Artist of the Year. Nominated for Premio Lo Nuestro Artist of the Year, Regional Mexican Song of the Year, and Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Male.

Other Awards

• 2015 Premios Juventud: Nominated for Regional Mexican Song of the Year and Regional Mexican Artist of the Year.
• 2015 Premios Banda Max: Nominated for Best Duet Song Of the Year. Won for Most Influential Artist of Social Media of the Year.
• 2015 Premios De La Radio: Nominated for Male Artist Of The Year and for the most glued on social network.

Discography

Larry Hernández has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of them:

• Mil Botellas (1998)
• Sentella Norteña (1999)
• El Colombiano (2000)
• Mil Noches (2001)
• El Cerillazo (2002)
• El Amigo de Todos (2003)
• Linda Chuiguilla (2004)
• Labrinto (2005)
• Arrepiente (2005)
• Se Busca Cantar Buenos Corridos (2006)
• Dejate Querer Tantito (2008)
• Hace Un Mes (2008)
• Aca Entre Nos (2009)
• En Vivo Desde Culiacan (2009)
• 16 ... Corridos (2009)
• El Baleado-Live (2009)
• Puros Toques-Live (2010)
• LarryMania (2010)
• La Historia De Los Excitos. (2010)
• Larryvolucion (2012)
• Capaz de Todo (2012)
• 20 Excitos De Collecion (2013)
• 20 Kilates (2014)
• Otra vez en la lista negra (2014)
• Lo Mejor De Larry Hernandez (2014)
• 16 ... Corridos Volumen 2 (2015)
• Vete Acostumbrando (2015)
• Vete Acostumbrando Deluxe Edition (2015)
• Lo Blanco y Lo Negro de Mi Vida (2017)
• Corridos de Mafia, Volumen 1 (2020)

See also

In Spanish: Larry Hernández para niños