Popstar Becky G will grace the cover of the September edition of Hola! USA for the magazine’s music and fashion issue. The 22-year-old singer channeled her musical influences for the photoshoot including late Latin music icon Selena.

In the cover story, Becky G talks about how she is ‘100% proud’ of her Mexican heritage. This extends to her admiration of Latina performers who have come before her. “I would say people like Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Jenni Rivera, Selena Quintanilla, and other female Latina artists have always inspired me because of their authenticity,” Becky says in the article.

For her glittering photoshoot, Becky G dressed like some of her favorite artists, including Selena Quintanilla, Madonna, Cher, and Diana Ross, think glitter, leather, and ultimate glamour.

Becky G spoke about Selena in an interview with Hola! USA, “Selena Quintanilla, I think of the word ‘happy’. She always had a smile on her face. Very humble, hard worker, very family-oriented.”

The “Mayores” singer was the headliner at the 2018 Fiesta De La Flor, the annual two-day music festival that celebrates the life and music of Selena in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas.

The September issue of Hola! USA magazine featuring Becky G on the cover is available now at newsstands everywhere.

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A Federal Court in San Antonio, Texas, ordered the payment of $29,000 in damages and attorney’s fees, to Corpus Christi-based Tejano artist and Air Force veteran, Lucy Rodriguez, as a result of a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against music producer Eric Avalos, Avalos’ company Chavalos Music Inc. and Cortney Rico.

The claim involved the song “Pediré”, which Rodriguez widely released and promoted in 2015, under her Emerald Records label. The song was originally composed by Juan Villarreal and Rodriguez owns the rights to the song. The dispute originated in 2017, when Rico and Avalos recorded and commercially released “Pediré”, without permission.

In 2018, Rodriguez’s attorneys sent cease and desist letters demanding Rico and Avalos stop their infringement. Avalos removed the song from digital distribution and offered to pay all revenue generated, totaling $31.61, and further promised to discontinue any involvement with the song.

“Based on a public claim from Rico’s promoter of 2,000 purchases, we expected higher revenue, however, the sales report only showed 36 sales. To avoid further litigation, I agreed to the proposal,” Rodriguez said.

Despite Rodriguez’s attorneys reaching out to the defendants to formally close the matter, neither defendant followed through nor were the defendants done infringing on Rodriguez’s work.

In January of 2019, Rodriguez’s rights were again infringed when Cortney Rico, publicly performed “Pediré” at a music venue alongside Eric Avalos, created a video of the performance and distributed it on the internet.

“Creating and distributing a music video without obtaining a synchronization license from the owner, is another way to break Copyright Law,” Rodriguez explained.

The choice to move forward via the courts was as much about exercising the protection she has under the law, as to bring caution to fellow professional musicians.

“Had I not registered my work, this case would have taken much longer to resolve,” Rodriguez warns.

The US Western District Court ruled that the defendant’s actions were willful, allowing for damages, attorney’s fees and a permanent injunction banning defendants use of “Pediré.”  Copyright Law is complex and constantly updating (as recently exemplified by the Supreme Court’s Fourth Estate decision).  Ms. Rodriguez partnered with San Antonio intellectual property attorneys Brandon Cook and Mike Villarreal in achieving this victory.

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Tejano Music Awards winner Crystal Torres has returned with a new single, “Y Qué Pasó,” a song that takes the singer back to her Chilean roots.

“I am half Chilean and was researching some songs just to get in touch with my Chilean roots and happened upon this song and just fell in love with it, and just wanted to put a Tejano/Tropical twist on it,” Torres told Tejano Nation.

“Y Qué Pasó” was originally released by Chilean singer Jordan in 2014 and Torres adds her soulful voice to this cover produced by Mario Ortiz, musical director and producer for Tejano icon Jay Perez.

The track spotlights some great musicians including Torres’ husband Robert Garza recording both trumpet parts of the song, Robert Gamez and Chris Esparza recorded the saxophone and trombone, respectively. The song is a collaboration that features a friend of Torres from her native Iowa, rapper El Ave Phenix, originally from the Dominican Republic.

“Y Qué Pasó” is available now at all digital music platforms and will be the lead single from Torres’ upcoming album scheduled to be released before the end of 2019.

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LISTEN: Crystal Torres – “Y Qué Pasó” (featuring El Ave Phenix)

Marisela Hernandez pays tribute to Laura Canales with the release of a medley featuring “Despacito” and “Pa’ Que Volver” from the late Tejano Queen.

“I wanted to be able to connect again to our Tejano roots and honor one of the greatest Pioneers in our genre,” Hernandez told Tejano Nation.

This medley was recorded at the Layton Studios in Elsa, Texas. Johnny Hernandez, Marisela’s husband, arranged and recorded the bass guitar and drums with George Ochoa on accordion and Felix Aleman on the bajo sexto.

“I hope you all enjoy this one as much as I do singing it,” exclaimed Hernandez.

Canales, “La Reina de la Onda Tejana,” was a pioneer and trendsetter during the early days of Tejano music recording many hit songs and albums. She died of complications following surgery at the age of 50 on April 16, 2005 in Corpus Christi, Texas.  She was the first massively popular female singer in the macho world of Tejano music, following the pioneering careers of Chelo Silva and Lydia Mendoza.

The medley from Hernandez is available now at all digital music platforms.

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LISTEN: Marisela Hernandez – “Despacito”/”Pa’ Que Volver”

An event to celebrate a revitalized Selena mural in the neighborhood where the late Tejano icon lived received some legal drama on Saturday.

KIITV.com reports that just hours before the event was to take place, the Quintanilla family sent a cease and desist letter to the event organizer Eric Tunchez threatening a lawsuit over the event that looked to profit on Selena’s image.

The original mural was dedicated by West Oso High School students and art teacher Dicky Valdez shortly after Selena’s death in 1995, according to Caller.com. Tunchez wanted to revitalize the now fading mural and reached out to the Quantinalla family and received permission from Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. to redo the mural.

The Quintanilla family hired New York artist San Sigüenza do the work of updating the new mural and Abraham Quintanilla told Caller.com that Tunchez “didn’t pay one penny…and is taking credit for everything.”

Suzette Quintanilla, Selena’s sister, told 3News, “I just want people to know that we’re the ones who paid for the mural personally the Quintanilla family, not this foundation, we did we paid for it, and we didn’t give it to Mr. Tunchez to do whatever he chose to do, we gave it back to neighborhood.”

The letter states the family’s prior involvement with the revitalized Selena Quintanilla mural was “expressly contingent” with the understanding that Tunchez “would never, at any time, seek to exploit the mural for economic advantage and/or promote an event (either in connection with or unrelated to the mural) through the unauthorized and unlawful exploitation of the name, image, likeness and trademarks of Selena.”

“We have protected Selena’s legacy for the past 24 years, we take pride in making sure it is ran a certain way and we’re not associated with Mr. Tunchez, we’re not, and we want to make that very clear,” Suzette Quintanilla told 3News. “If we allow this then I don’t know what he’s going to be doing in the future and we’re just trying to protect Selena’s legacy.”

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Joey Martinez is a veteran singer in Tejano music and the crooner talks to Tejano Nation about his latest album, new projects, the tragic loss of Ernestine Romero and more.

The singer spoke to Tejano Nation contributor Fanny Gurl after his performance with Texas Latino at the Casino Ballroom in Tucson, Arizona, about his current album, working on his next album with Severo “Sevy” Contreras and his time as the lead vocalist of David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales and Grupo Rodeo. He also shared a memory of Ernestine Romero, the New Mexico singer tragically killed last month.

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WATCH: Joey Martinez Interview

Univision announces the premiere of “El Corazón Nunca Se Equivoca” (The Heart Is Never Wrong), the first Spanish-language U.S. broadcast television series featuring a same-sex couple as the leading characters on Tuesday, August 13, at 9 p.m. ET PT/8 p.m. CT.

The coming of age series is a spinoff of Juan Osorio’s popular telenovela “Mi Marido Tiene Más Familia” (My Husband Has More Family) and follows the fan-favorite love story of Aristoteles and Cuauhtémoc (Temo), better known as their couple name “Aristemo.” This unique story has captured the attention of audiences around the world. Loyal fans have flooded social media in support of the spinoff, with the #Aristemo trending worldwide on Twitter and Instagram. Many viewers express that the young couple has inspired them to embrace their identity with a sense of confidence, happiness, and encouragement.

“We are excited to follow up on the success of Mi Marido tiene Mas Familia with its spinoff ‘El Corazón Nunca Se Equivoca,’. We are committed to telling stories in primetime that are inclusive and diverse and that resonates and reflects our culture,” said Jessica Rodríguez, president of Entertainment and CMO of Univision.

In “El Corazón Nunca Se Equivoca,” the storyline centers around the young couple as they move to Mexico City to attend college. Aristótles, played by Emilio Osorio, is ready to begin his music career and his communication studies, while balancing his influencer status and his personal relationship. Temo, played by Joaquin Bondoni, wants to be a politician despite the prejudice that he might encounter. Their love will be put to the test as they create new friendships and overcome the challenges of being gay in Mexican society.

The TV duo has been praised for their accurate LGBTQ+ portrayal and received a GLAAD Media Award, E! Online’s “TV’s Top Couple” award, and many other recognitions.

The series also includes new characters portrayed by telenovela veterans Leticia Calderon, Laura Flores, and Sergio Sendel.

The series also includes new characters portrayed by telenovela veterans Leticia Calderon, Laura Flores and Sergio Sendel. Fans can get the latest updates at Univision and Facebook and join the discussion on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #NuncaseEquivocaUS.

Devin Banda delivers with her latest release, “Blue Blood,” a sassy ode to her football team, the Dallas Cowboys.

The bilingual country crossover release features Devin’s versatile voice that nails the country drawl as she shares her passion for “America’s Team.”

“Blue blood running through my veins,” Banda sings. “Por Vida – that’s what Tejanos say!”

The singer, 24, releases “Blue Blood” just weeks after her last release, “La Tejana Enamorada,” a remake of one of Tejano’s iconic anthems from Latin Breed.

MORE: Devin Banda premieres ‘La Tejana Enamorada’ official music video

According to a press release from Banda, who was nominated for the 2018 Tejano Music Award for Best New Female Artist and Best New Group, the singer’s breakout hit was a Spanish version of Randy Travis’ “I Told You So,” so it’s only natural that the talented vocalist return to her country music roots with this latest exciting hit.

MORE: Devin Banda’s Debut Video ‘Yo Te Dije’ Released

Produced by Latin Grammy winner Severo “Sevy” Contreras, the song features a collaboration of musicians, including Haydn Vitera, fiddle; Michael Guerra, accordion; Joey Sanchez, drums; Steve Roth, bass; Jason Martinez, guitar; and Sevy Contreras and Michal Molini on keys.

A video will follow for “Blue Blood,” with taping set for Dallas, Austin and San Antonio. Banda will be featured this month at the Tejano Music National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada on Aug. 23 as one of the Rising Artists in the Industry.

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LISTEN: Devin Banda – “Blue Blood”

Gary Hobbs is working on a new album and the legendary singer shared a social media photo with the caption, “New music coming soon.”

The photo posted on August 4 shows the crooner with legendary producer and musician Brando Mireles along with Jay Alaniz, a new member of Hobbs’ Usual Suspects band with a caption that said, “ Today we’re in the studio. Almost finished! Brando Mireles and Jay Alaniz recording all day. Thanks to Homero Castillo, Josh Ramirez and Roger Salinas who were in the studio all last week. New Music coming soon.”

No other information was given, but Hobbs told Tejano Nation in an interview that he’s been writing songs for the first time in many years.

“I’ve written and recorded 36 plus songs and I hadn’t written a Tejano song in over 15, 17 years,” he said. “I’ve been writing lately, two, three songs. We’ve been in the studio with just preliminary stuff, but we should start recording the rest of the CD really soon.”

The singer, known to many fans as “El Borrado de Eagle Pass”, released his last single, “Cuando Eras Mia”, in December 2017, a song that he wrote.

This will be the first album from Hobbs since “Recuerdos…de Mi Madre”, released in August 2016, an album recorded by the singer of songs loved and sung by his mother Anita McLemore Hobbs.

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Conjunto lovers from Avondale and surrounding areas were “Malofied” on July 27 by the sounds of Conjunto Malo, presented by Familia Aguilar Promotions. A packed house filled Atlantis Bar and Grill.

The West Texas Conjunto is music with no boundaries, a point of view is that West Texas Conjunto is hyped. Conjunto Malo was formed just seven months ago. Band members include Joey Luciano (Bass), a two-tour Afghan War Army veteran, who has played with Tejano Highway 281 and Mike G y Los Reales. Paul Gonzales (Bajo Quinto) who has played with Eddie Gonzalez and Ricardo Gutierrez. Jason Martinez (Accordion) has played with David Beck and Eddie Gonzalez. Last but not least, Jeremy Ramos (lead vocals, drummer) has played with Stampede and Rick Fuentes. All seasoned musicians to form the conjunto from Snyder, Texas. Filling in for Jason Martinez at Atlantis was the long-time accordion player for the Hometown Boys, 2016 Accordion Player of the Year winner, Steven Martinez.

“Fantasia,” a remake of the hit song from Jay Perez form his 2002 album “Hombre En La Luna,” helped put Conjunto Malo on Internet Radio adding their own twist to the single.

More songs will be changed up and we will put our West Texas flavor in it,” Ramos told Tejano Nation contributor Peaches about upcoming music from the band.

Learn more about Conjunto Malo on Facebook and Youtube.

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WATCH: Conjunto Malo Interview

The mother of legendary Tejano singer Joe Lopez, Benita Lozano Lopez Duran, passed away on Wednesday. She was 95.

She was the “backbone of the Lopez family,” her son Lorenzo Lopez posted on social media about his mother when she celebrated her 95th birthday last month on July 14.

News of Benita’s passing was posted by family friend Bonnie Hernandez, a radio personality at Tejano Nation radio affiliate Super Tejano 102.1 in the Rio Grande Valley.

“It is with great sadness I announce the passing of Tejano Legend Joe Lopez, Lorenzo Lopez, Alma Lopez dear mommy Benita Lopez,” Hernandez wrote. “

A social media post by Sandra Vallejo, spokesperson for Joe Lopez, included a statement from the singer on the passing of his mother. “We were given a blessing to spend one more birthday with you MOM! Thank you for everything you did for me and my siblings. Thank you for the unconditional LOVE you gave to us you will be missed but never forgotten!”

No other information was given about the passing of Benita Lopez. Tejano Nation will more details including funeral arrangements and services when information becomes available.

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Linda Escobar released her new album “La Revancha” in June, it’s her first Tejano album in more than 30 years. The Conjunto Hall of Famer spoke about her latest release and performed songs from the album during an appearance on “Domingo Live” on August 4.

“I’ve always done Conjunto but it was time for me to come up with something fresh, something new,” Escobar said in the interview.

It was an album that was special to the singer and her family, she explains during the interview.

RELATED: Linda Escobar discusses her highly-anticipated album ‘La Revancha’ + more [AUDIO]

The Alice, Texas native began her legendary career at the age of 7 with the debut hit 45 single “Frijoles Pintos” released in 1964 that received Gold record status.

Her biggest influence was her father, late Cojunto pioneer Eligio Escobar, who she now honors with El Veterano Conjunto Festival, that also awards scholarships to young musicians to continue their music education with the Eligio Escobar Scholarship Foundation.

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Tejano solo vocalist Raymond “Ray Ray” Garcia of Los Agues fame shares his unique rendition of the Juan Gabriel-penned classic, “Costumbres,” as the lead single from his third solo album aptly titled, “2020,” to be released in late 2020.

Garcia got the idea to redo the song, which was famously recorded by legend Rocio Durcal and covered by Tejano’s own queen, Selena, following a dream he had in which the song was playing before he took the stage.

“When I woke up, I remember the song had a really symphonic beginning and I wanted that for my version of ‘Costumbres’,” Garcia told Tejano Nation.  “I immediately called Hugo (Guerrero) to schedule a recording session.”

Ray Ray dedicates “Costumbres” as a tribute to Selena, who was his cousin, and he sings the classic with emotion, starting off with a slow intro that leads into a ranchera beat and features a rock-tinged flavor courtesy of the guitar performance by his brother, Jesse Garcia.

“I have always loved this song covered by Rocio Durcal and made famous in the Tejano industry by my prima,” Garcia said.  “It’s a tribute to her because she was such an inspiration to us all in this industry.  It’s an honor to have covered this romantic song that everyone loves.”

Fall in love with the song all over again. “Costumbres” was produced by Hugo Guerrero at Nightmare Audio Productions. The video was produced by Lupe Moya with LM Media Productions.

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WATCH: Ray Ray – “Costumbres”

When it comes to a party, AB Quintanilla III and the Kumbia Kings All Starz know how to get it started, so come and check them out along with Stefani Montiel, Stephanie Acevedo from the VH1 Hit show, “Cartel Crew,” plus a few of their friends!

A.B. Quintanilla III, is an American record producer, songwriter musician and lead singer of the supergroup, Kumbia Kings All Starz. He is the older brother of “The Queen of Tejano music” Selena.

Kumbia Kings All Starz were created by Quintanilla in 2006 after the original group, named Kumbia Kings, split up. Three-time Tejano Music Awards winner Ricky Valenz joined the group as vocalist in 2016.

Doors open at 7:00 pm for all ages show. Everyone requires a ticket regardless of age. All support acts subject to change without notice.

Tickets for the show range between $29 to $74 and can be purchased at TheAztecTheatre.com.

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Comedian Raymond Orta is the host of the 39th annual Tejano Music Awards, organizers announced on Monday (Aug. 12).

Known as the “Man With A Thousand Voices,” Orta has been entertaining since he first took the stage wielding a microphone as a third-grader participating in a talent show. Orta began pursuing a professional career in comedy at the age of 15 with a unique blend of Latino humor, impressions and stories of growing up in the barrio. He has appeared on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” and is in the new movie “Margarita Man”.

The 39th annual Tejano Music Awards and Dance will take place at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, November 16, 2019. More information at TejanoMusicAwards.com.

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Newcomer José has released his latest single, “Dame La Oportunidad,” a song written by Gerardo Alvarez.

José paid tribute to late Tejano icon Emilio Navaira with a cover of “Fijate Mama” earlier this year, now the singer and songwriter pours his heart out one verse at a time pleading “Dame La Oportunidad.”

“This song is a perfect example of not knowing what you got til it’s gone and the endless efforts to be forgiven,” José told Tejano Nation about his latest single.

In desperation to receive one more opportunity to mend his love’s broken heart, José realizes his selfishness throughout the relationship and vows to forever change his ways in hopes that she is willing to forgive and forget.

The song was penned by Alvarez, who has written hit songs from some of today’s biggest Tejano artists including Jay Perez (“Hasta El Fin Del Tiempo”), Elida Y Avante (“Suavecito”), Solido (“Contando Los Segundos”), the duet from Stevie D and Shelly Lares (“Me Muero Por Tu Amor”) and many more.

“Dame La Oportunidad” is available now at digital music platforms and will be a part of the upcoming sophomore album from José. He released his debut album “Serie De Eventos Desafortunados” in February 2017.

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LISTEN: José – “Dame La Oportunidad”

Dee Burleson, half of the dynamic duo from one of Tejano music’s greatest showbands, Culturas, has returned with his distinctive voice as a featured artist on the upbeat “Dile, Dile,” a cumbia collaboration with Calle Seis.

Calle Seis is made up of seasoned, award-winning musicians from Austin, Texas, led by Grammy-winning musician William “Wild Bill” Perkins.

Burleson, now based in Denver, Colorado, gave Tejano Nation the inside scoop on his return and hinted at more music to come.

“Over the years, I’ve maintained great friendships with some very prominent and fun musicians so working with Calle Seis — and in particular (Grammy-winning producer) Hugo Guerrero and (songwriter) Juanita Chapa — I had a wonderful time recording this song,” Burleson wrote via e-mail. “As always, the fans are No. 1 and I hope this song will be one of their favorites.”

Burleson’s voice sounds like it hasn’t missed a beat since his days with Culturas and he conveys the rich, soulfulness and contagious enthusiasm in this cumbia that he did as a member of Tejano’s top showband of the 1990s.

“When I spoke of maintaining great friendships with Tejano musicians, I unexpectedly got a call from Roel Martinez who has just released his latest CD, ‘Soñador de Amor,’ asking me to sing on a song with him,” Burleson said.

Another request followed from Billy O’Rourke (David Lee Garza y Los Musicales) on the song, “Hey Baby, Que Paso?” — a remake of the Texas Tornados classic.

“Then, amazingly enough, I received an email asking if I’d be willing to do a duet with Marcus Daniels on a new song for his next CD,” Burleson said. “Of course, I had to! I’m just honored and humbled that two great artists wanted to collaborate with me on their music.”

Without revealing too much, Burleson added, “I had fun recording on both of their projects and Tejano fans will hear some new music very soon.”

“Dile, Dile” from Calle Seis featuring Dee Burleson is available now at all digital music platforms.

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LISTEN: Calle Seis – “Dile, Dile” (featuring Dee Burleson)

Destiny Navaira has been teasing fans all summer about her upcoming solo project since the singer announced it via a promo video on social media in June.

Now the songstress shared another video this week with the caption “Are you ready?” as she was on day one of shooting 10 music videos!

The heiress to the Navaira musical family, she’s the daughter of Raulito Navaira and niece of late Tejano icon Emilio Navaira, spoke to Tejano Nation about her upcoming solo album, including working with her brother Rigo Navaira, producer Mike Aguilar, songwriter Juan Treviño and engineer Rudy Olivares.

“It’s just been a very beautiful process and something that we really dugged deep into what we love and what we wanted to share with people and how we wanted to come across with our music,” she said.

“We’re really excited about it,” she added. “It’s really to me and my brother, it’s our first kind of step into who we really are and I’ve been blessed to have such a team behind me and to have people put faith in me. We have a lot of things coming and I’m very excited for people to see it.”

Destiny’s team promises to have more “big hints” on her solo project soon. Tejano Nation will have more information as it becomes available.

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Elida Reyna Y Avante will celebrate 25 years with a live concert DVD filming in San Antonio, Texas on Sept. 6.

From the Freddie Records studio today, Elida made the announcement via Facebook that she is celebrating 25 years in the Tejano music industry with a concert and live DVD filming on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at The Rock Box, located at 1223 E. Houston Street in San Antonio, Texas. The event is free and open to those 21 years and up. Doors open at 7 p.m. with showtime set for 9:30 p.m.

Reyna hit the Tejano scene in 1994 with her album “Atrevete” and has continued to stand out as a trendsetter both as an artist and most recently, as an entrepreneur with her new lip line, which she also announced would feature three new shades for release and pre-order next Monday.

Reyna’s live DVD and CD package combo are set for a December release but for now, fans can take part in the live DVD filming in a few weeks and celebrate the longtime, fan-favorite that is Elida y Avante.

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Earlier this year, Joey “JMZ” Jimenez announced his departure from Grupo Siggno after eight years and six albums with the two-time Grammy-nominated group. Now the talented drummer announced he has joined a new band during a Facebook Live video on Thursday.

“A lot of you don’t know, a lot of you may know I’m going to be taking over the drum seat with Masizzo,” Jimenez said in the video. “Superfan of the band since back in the day and just kind of figuring it out what it is I was gonna do, what was going to be next for me?”

RELATED: Joey Jimenez announces departure from Siggno

When Jimenez announced his departure from Siggno in January, he said he wanted to jam with a few other bands and it turns out a jam session turned into a full-time gig.

“We started playing together it just gelled,” he said. “I can’t really explain it, it’s just one of those things…I don’t know if it’s just experience or what, it sounded like we’ve been playing together all along.”

“At the end of the day for me, more than anything I just want to play with a group of guys that enjoy what they do,” he added.

RELATED: Masizzo speak about new single, return to music + more [PODCAST]

Masizzo returned with new music for the first time in three years with the release of a new single, “No Digas Que No,” in January featuring a new lead vocalist, Isaias Ramirez, the son of original member Albert Ramirez.

At the age of 5, Jimenez began playing drums professionally and by age 9 was performing, recording and touring with Grammy-winning artists Selena and Chris Perez. His career has spanned almost three decades including stints with Xelencia (6 years), Mitico (4 years), A.B Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia Kings/All-Starz (7 years), while also working with Chako, Vanilla Ice and other artists.

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