Raymix facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Raymix
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Raymix during a 2024 concert
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| Birth name | Edmundo Gómez Moreno |
| Born | 17 February 1991 San José El Vidrio, Nicolás Romero, State of Mexico |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, aerospace engineer |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboard |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Universal Music |
Edmundo Gómez Moreno (born on February 17, 1991), known as Raymix, is a Mexican musician and aerospace engineer. People call him El Rey de la Electrocumbia ("The King of Electrocumbia"). He started his music journey in the early 2010s. He was part of an electronic music group called Light & Wave with two other Mexican musicians. Their song "Feeling the City" was played on A State of Trance, a radio show hosted by Armin van Buuren. In 2013, Raymix had an internship at NASA. There, he helped create a satellite for learning.
Around 2015, Raymix became very well-known for his song "Oye Mujer". This song became popular among street vendors and people who played music at parties. He later signed with Universal Music Latin Entertainment. In 2018, he released his first album, also called Oye Mujer. That same year, the song was re-released with Colombian singer Juanes. "Oye Mujer" became a top song on Billboard charts. It was also certified many times multi-platinum, meaning it sold a lot of copies. After Oye Mujer, Raymix has released three more albums: Te Voy a Conquistar (2022), Mi Otra Mitad (2023), and Canto de un Ángel (2024).
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Raymix's Early Life and Music Style
Growing Up and Learning Music
Edmundo Gómez Moreno was born on February 17, 1991. He grew up in San José El Vidrio, a town in Nicolás Romero, State of Mexico. Many people in his family are musicians. His grandfather, cousin, and father all played music. His father was a grupero musician. When Edmundo was a child, he learned to play the keyboard. His father taught him songs by Los Tigres del Norte. He also learned to sing and play drums, guitar, and organ at church.
When he turned 18, Edmundo received a MIDI controller. He used it to start making trance music. Between 2011 and 2012, he joined two other musicians. They formed an electronic music group called Light & Wave. Their song "Feeling the City" was played on Armin van Buuren's radio show A State of Trance twice.
Studying Engineering and Creating Electrocumbia
Around this time, Gómez was studying aerospace engineering at the Instituto Politécnico Nacional in Mexico City. He focused on space systems. In 2013, he had an internship at NASA. He helped develop a satellite for educational purposes. While at NASA, he listened to cumbia music. In 2014, he wrote "Oye Mujer". Raymix said he recorded the song's music video with two cellphones and some borrowed equipment.
Raymix describes his music as a mix of electronic music styles. These include trance, house, chill-out, and ambient. He calls this blend "electrocumbia". His stage name, Raymix, comes from a nickname, "Ray," and "Mix," which shows his interest in electronic music. A friend from college gave him this name. Raymix is also known as "El Rey de la Electrocumbia," which means "The King of Electrocumbia" in Spanish.
Raymix's Music Career
2015–2019: Becoming Famous with Oye Mujer
The song "Oye Mujer" became very popular among people who played music at parties. It was also shared widely through unofficial copies sold in street markets. In 2016, Raymix went on his first tour in the United States. Several music companies wanted to sign him. He chose Universal Music Latin Entertainment. His first album, Oye Mujer, came out on February 16, 2018. The album did well on Billboard charts. In February 2020, Oye Mujer was certified multi-platinum in the US and Platinum in Mexico.
In April 2018, a new version of "Oye Mujer" was released. It was a duet with Colombian singer Juanes. In the United States, "Oye Mujer" topped the Billboard Tropical Airplay and Regional Mexican Airplay charts. It stayed at number one on the Tropical Airplay chart for eleven weeks. By the end of 2018, it was one of the most played songs on both charts. It also reached number seven on the Hot Latin Songs chart. In Mexico, the song also topped the Top 20 chart. In February 2020, "Oye Mujer" was certified 14 times Latin multi-platinum.
"Dónde Estarás" was released as the next single in March 2018. It reached number three on the Billboard Regional Mexican Airplay chart. In February 2020, this song was certified two times Latin multi-platinum. Other songs from Oye Mujer include "Perdóname," "Ángel Malvado," and "Primer Beso." All of these songs also received certifications in Mexico.
2019–2022: Fake Lover and Te Voy a Conquistar
In 2019, Raymix released his extended play (EP) called Fake Lover. The main song from it was "Tú Eres la Razón (Electrocumbia Remake)." This song was originally sung by la Arrolladora Banda El Limón. Later, Raymix worked with other artists like Georgel and Esteman on a remix of Juan Gabriel's "El Noa Noa." In March 2020, Raymix teamed up with Mexican pop singer Paulina Rubio for the song "Tú y Yo." This song reached number three on the Tropical Airplay chart in the US. In Mexico, it topped several charts. In May 2020, Raymix released "Olvídame Tú" with Mexican musician ICC. The next month, he worked with Karla Vallín on "Te Quito la Pena."
In August 2020, Raymix released "Llámame." He said this song was about his first relationship and how it ended. It reached number 18 on the Mexican Airplay chart. In October 2020, he performed at the OutMusik Fest, a music festival. In December of the same year, he remixed "Prisionero" by Chilean singer Gepe. The new version was called "Prisionero (De la Cumbia)."
Raymix released his second studio album, Te Voy a Conquistar, on January 14, 2022. This album included many of the songs he released after Oye Mujer. The title song, released with NZO, reached number five on both the Mexican Airplay chart and Regional Mexican Airplay chart.
2023–2024: Mi Otra Mitad and Canto de un Ángel
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Raymix released his third album, Mi Otra Mitad, on March 17, 2023. This album was more personal. Its songs explored themes of identity and self-acceptance. Raymix used Mi Otra Mitad to share his experiences with emotional growth and relationships. The album included a duet called "El Final de Nuestra Historia" with Grupo Quintanna. This song reached number seven on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart.
His fourth studio album, Canto de un Ángel, was released in 2024. It features songs about love, heartbreak, and celebration. The sound of this album is more like the traditional sonidero style. It has fewer collaborations with other artists than his earlier albums. In 2024, he also toured the United States and performed at Mexico City Pride.
Raymix's Albums
- Oye Mujer (2018)
- Te Voy a Conquistar (2022)
- Mi Otra Mitad (2023)
- Canto de un Ángel (2024)
Awards and Nominations
In 2018, Raymix was nominated for New Artist of the Year at the Latin American Music Awards of 2018. He won the award for Favorite Regional Mexican Song for "Oye Mujer." In 2019, Raymix was nominated for several awards at the Premio Lo Nuestro 2019. These included Revelation Artist of the Year and Regional Mexican Song of the Year for "Oye Mujer." He was also nominated for Best New Latin Artist at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards. At the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards, Raymix won Regional Mexican Song of the Year. He also won Favorite Regional Mexican Album at the Latin American Music Awards of 2019 for Oye Mujer.
In 2020, Raymix was nominated for Regional Mexican Artist of the Year at the Premio Lo Nuestro 2020. In 2021, he and Paulina Rubio were nominated for Regional Mexican Cumbia Song of the Year for "Tú y Yo" at the Premio Lo Nuestro 2021. In 2022, he was nominated for Regional Mexican Cumbia Song of the Year for "Llámame" at the Premio Lo Nuestro 2022.
See also
In Spanish: Raymix para niños
