| 词条 | Cruz Martínez |
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| name = Cruz Martínez | image = | alt = | caption = | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Cruz Martínez | alias = CK | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|06|21}} | birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, United States | death_date = | origin = Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | instrument = Keyboards | genre = Cumbia, Tejano, Reggae, Latin pop, R&B, Regional Mexican | occupation = Record producer, songwriter, composer, musician, concert producer | years_active = 1984–present | label = Fonovisa (1995–1996) EMI Latin (1996–2006) Warner Music Latina (2007–present) | associated_acts = A.B. Quintanilla, Selena, Frankie J, DJ Kane, Abel Talamantez, Pee Wee, Alicia Villarreal, La Sombra, Kumbia Kings, Los Super Reyes, Kumbia All Starz | website = http://www.superreyes.tv }} Cruz Martínez (born June 21, 1972) is an American musician and record producer. He is a former member of the Tejano band La Sombra. In 1999, he joined the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings, created by A.B. Quintanilla. In 2007, he created the band Los Super Reyes. He is married to Alicia Villarreal. CareerMartinez's interest in music began at the age of twelve when he learned to play the piano with the help of one of his uncles{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}. By the age of sixteen, Martínez began producing music and programming computers in the studio for the family band. By age sixteen, Cruz had received his first Grammy nomination{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}. He joined the Tejano band La Sombra. This creative talent prompted A.B. Quintanilla to approach Cruz Martínez to do the soundtrack for the film Selena, based on the life of the slain Tejano singer Selena who was also Quintanilla's sister. A.B. Quintanilla formed the band Los Kumbia Kings in 1999, which Martínez would join and co-write and co-produce songs. Los Kumbia Kings received a total of twelve Grammy nominations{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} and have set attendance records during performances at several venues{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}. Aside from receiving much success with Los Kumbia Kings, Cruz Martínez also gained notoriety for his keyboard talents in the industry{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}. In 2004, Martínez produced, arranged, and wrote Alicia Villarreal's latest album, Cuando el Corazon Se Cruza which he received two Latin Grammys for Album of the Year in 2004, several 2005 and 2006 BMI songwriting awards, two Premios Lo Nuestro Awards for Best Regional/Mexican Album and Best Regional/Mexican Song and two Billboard nominations for Album and Song of the Year{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}. As a producer/engineer, Cruz Martínez received two more Latin Grammys in 2006 for his Kumbia Kings live album Kumbia Kings Live. Martínez's latest project is Los Super Reyes. Cruz Martínez y Los Super Reyes have already had their hit single "Muévelo" reach the top of the radio charts in the United States, Spain, Japan, Germany and in Mexico{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}. The group has since enjoyed major chart success and maintains a busy performance schedule in support of their recent record.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}Recently, Cruz was asked by Television giant TV Azteca / Azteca America to participate as a Judge for the 10th anniversary of the reality show La Academia and to produce the winner's album. DiscographyAlbums with La Sombra
Albums with Kumbia Kings
Albums with Los Super Reyes
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[{Category:20th-century male musicians]] 26 : Cruz Martínez|1972 births|20th-century American musicians|21st-century American keyboardists|21st-century American musicians|21st-century male musicians|American child musicians|American expatriates in Mexico|American keyboardists|American musicians of Mexican descent|Cumbia musicians|EMI Latin artists|Hispanic and Latino American musicians|Kumbia Kings members|Latin music record producers|Latin music songwriters|Living people|Los Super Reyes members|Musicians from Chicago|Musicians from Texas|Record producers from Illinois|Record producers from Texas|Songwriters from Illinois|Songwriters from Texas|Tejano pop musicians|Warner Music Latina artists |
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