El Chapo de Sinaloa

Ernesto Pérez (born in Badiraguato, Sinaloa) better known by his stage name El Chapo de Sinaloa (Spanish: The Shorty from Sinaloa), is a Mexican norteño/banda singer and actor.

He first played with local groups at age 11 as a clarinetist. Later, he learned to play bass, and found work as a session musician with regional Mexican labels.^[1] In the 1990s he signed with EMI Latin and launched a solo career. Since then he has released over a dozen albums, which have been successful both in Mexico and the United States; he has recorded for Sony Discos and D Disa. His 2007 album Te Va a Gustar was his most successful in America and was nominated for a Latin Grammy. Perez lives in Forest Park, GA.

Discography

• El Chichi (1995)
• 13 Toneladas (1996)
• Chapo de Sinaloa (1996)
• Padre de Todos (1999)
• Tienda Surtida (1999)
• Me Dicen el Rey (2000)
• Andamos Borrachos Todos (2000)
• Que Tal Si Te Compro (2001)
• El #1 de Jaripeno (2002)
• Hechizo de Amor: Cien Por Ciento Norteño (2002)
• 15 Exitos al Estilo Norteño (2002)
• Fantasia Loca (2003)
• Tu, Yo y La Luna (2004)
• La Noche Perfecta (2006)
• Los Super Corridos (2006)
• El Jaripeo (2006)
• Los Mejores Corridos del Chapo de Sinaloa Con Banda (2006)
• Con Banda Sinaloense 20 Exitos (2006)
• Recostada en la Cama y Muchos Exitos Mas (2006)
• Sus 12 Mejores Corridos (2006)
• Te Va a Gustar (2007) U.S.#95^[2]
• Mis Rancheras Consentidas (2007)
• Para Siempre (2008)
• Corridos Ke Mandan (2008)
• Exitos De Siempre (2009)
• Con La Fuerza Del Corrido (2009)
• Apasionado (2010)
• Corazon de niño (2011)
• Triunfador (2012)

Filmography

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