Dedicated entirely to their music, Los Rieleros del Norte are full-time professionals. He
continues to demonstrate it day after day in a career that spans 35 years and marks an
impressive record in his discography for having accumulated a total of 46 recordings.
Inspired by the name of the group, which in turn is based on the fact that one of its
founders worked on the construction of railways, it is also known for the locomotive
dynamics of its logo and its slogan of La Máquina Musical Norteña # 1.
Originally from Ojinaga, Chihuahua, and now established in El Paso, Texas, Los Rieleros del
Norte give a living testimony of their roots and culture thanks to the creation of their own
passionate style that is characterized by the harmonic instrumental combination of accordion
and saxophone. , the electric bass, the sixth bass and the drums, a very representative
proposal from Chihuahua that is completed with Daniel Esquivel Sr., singer, first voice,
second sixth bass, director and founder together with his brother Alfredo Esquivel, drums,
and Eugenio 'Pemo' González, saxophone.
Rieleros makes northern music because its members are from the north. That's the music that
pushes them. The one they carry in their blood and in their tradition. The same one that has
allowed them to consecrate themselves as a group with a solid call and high sales of their
records.
In recognition of the admirable level of quality of their artistic achievements, they have
been nominated three times for the Grammy, the most important musical trophy in the world.
His most recent nomination corresponds to the Latin Grammy 2014 for his album entitled "En
tus manos".
In terms of achievements, it is also worth noting the achievement of #1 on Billboard with
the album "Siempre Imitado, Jamás Igualado" (2006), which remained at the top of the charts
for nine weeks and, in addition, won a Gold Record certified by the RIAA (Recording Industry
Association of America). With the conceptual title of this production, he left a clear
record that the strength of his style is definitely inimitable.
Pioneer privilege. Being original and not copying anyone: that has been the only secret of
Los Rieleros del Norte. With that mentality they have recorded the songs that have made
history in norteño music of all time.
The list is long. Among others, the hits that are usually sung loudly by the crowds in their
massive presentations are “El Columpio”, “Capricho Maldito”, “Te Quiero Mucho”, “Amor
Prohibido”, “No Le Digas A Nadie”, “Dime Quién Es”, “En La Puerta de Esa
Casa”, “Una Aventura”, “Copa Sin Vino”, “Voy A Llorar Por Ti”, “Tu Nuevo Cariñito”, “Ni El
Diablo Te Va A Querer” and many more.
Beginning in June 1983, when they informally 'debuted' in front of a few friends and
relatives in Pecos, Texas, at the La Linterna Verde dance hall, the energy of the
motivational train that drives Los Rieleros del Norte's relentless advance has took to the
best stages of cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and San Francisco from
coast to coast in the United States and from border to border in the Mexican Republic.
Working on legendary stages, including the same ones also used by Elvis Presley and Frank
Sinatra, in Las Vegas the group has had clamorous performances in casinos such as the Hilton
(now Westgate), Caesars Palace, on a special day in which Oscar de La Hoya and Julio Cesar
Chavez; the River, the Mandalay Bay, the South Point and the Primm. In the structure of Los
Rieleros del Norte, the capacity of its founders is added to the vital contribution of the
new blood of its young members.
The original founding segment, in effect, is represented by Daniel Esquivel Sr., Alfredo
Esquivel and Eugenio 'Pemo' González. The current generation is made up of José Luis
Esquivel, sixth bass; José Ángel Esquivel, electric bass; Daniel Esquivel Jr., accordion and
second voice.
