Beto y sus Canarios are a regional Mexican band formed in Huetamo, Michoacán, Mexico. It was founded in 1987 by Gabino García and Edilberto Portillo. After releasing several albums, in 2001 the group released their album Tuve una novia, featuring the single Noche eterna, which became a number-one hit in the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
The Huetamo-raised group in company with their compatriots, La Dinastía de Tuzantla are two pioneers in exploiting Tierra Caliente music.
History
The versatile Calentano group Beto y Sus Canarios was formed in 1987 in Huetamo, Michoacán, Mexico, in the Tierra Caliente region (Spanish for Hot Land). The musical director Gabino García approached Edilberto Portillo with the proposal at the beginning of that year and the two went to work to audition and recruit members, establishing themselves as musicians who had not been in any kind of musical group before theirs.
It took the ensemble seven months of rehearsal and organization before they began playing for community events and social gatherings. Early recordings generated local hits that became regional hits. Songs like "Mi Ultimo Contrabanda" and "Carga Fina" caught the ear of audiences outside of Mexico, and the group was soon offered opportunities to travel and perform throughout the United States.
Beto y sus Canarios has two songs in Billboard's Top 20 Regional Mexican Songs of All Time, with Está Llorando Mi Corazón and No Puedo Olvidarte. Ranking #15 and #7 respectively.
Epigmenio Gaytán, who was the keyboardist in for the group, passed away due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico.
Members
Andrique García Morales, Voice
Humberto Santibañez Pineda, Voice
Zirahuén Gaspar, Voice
Sotero Garcia Flores, Drums
Pedro Pineda Díaz, Accordion
Jose Alberto Cortez, Bass guitar
Eduardo Lucas Cervantes, Alto saxophone
Alexis Cortéz, Trumpet
Andrés Abarca, Trumpet
Trinidad Villaseñor Cortéz, Guitar
Juan Fernando Ochoa Gonzalez, "Trumpet" Mauricio Arias Pascual, "Bass Guitar" Luis Felipe Rojas Estrada, "Keyboard"
Discography
Albums
1993: Con Cartitas (first album on Discos Ciudad / DLV) 1994: Puras de Arranque 1996: Banda Armada 1997: Pura Carga Fina 1998: A Quién Esperas 1999: Que Dios Te Bendiga 2001: Tuve Una Novia (last album on Discos Ciudad / DLV) 2002: Mi Despedida (first album on Disa) 2004: 100% Tierra Caliente 2005: Ardientes 2006: Contigo por Siempre 2007: Gracias 2009: Loco Por Tu Amor 2010: De Parranda en Parranda (last album on Disa) 2012: Sin Reversa (only album on Vene Music) 2014: Por Todo Tierra Caliente (first album on Morena Music) 2015: Homenaje al Poeta Gracias Joan Sebastian 2016: Al Estilo de Mi Rancho 2019: Al Fin Te Encontré a Ti 2021 Especial 34 Aniversario 2021 Amores Aventureros
Singles
2004: "Está Llorando Mi Corazón" 2005: "No Puedo Olvidarte"