Ariel Camacho Biography, Family Facts About the Mexican Singer Songwriter

Ariel Camacho was a Mexican singer and songwriter. He was popular as the founder and vocalist/guitarist of the regional Mexican music band Ariel Camacho and Los Plebes del Rancho, now Ariel Camacho’s Los Plebes del Rancho. The band sang mostly original narcocorridos, songs about Mexican drug lords and cartels. Camacho was also known for his uniquely expressive style of playing requinto guitar.

Part of what contributed to Camacho’s fame was his good looks and appeal to the opposite sex. Unfortunately, the rising star was sidelined too early – at 22, Camacho didn’t even spend five years as a professional musician, but his legacy lives on. Let us know why he has become famous for so long in such a short period of time.

Ariel Camacho’s Biography

He was born José Ariel Camacho Barraza on July 8, 1992 in Guamuchil, Sinaloa, Mexico. However, he grew up in Angostura, Sinaloa, where he began singing at the age of twelve. Ariel started playing the guitar at a young age. After graduating from high school, he performed at various concerts in his hometown and the surrounding area.

In 2013, Camacho teamed up with his friends, César Iván Sánchez and Omar Burgos to form a musical band. The trio named their band “Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho”, meaning “Ariel Camacho and the Boys from the Ranch”. Ariel had met Sanchez aka “El Tigre” back in middle school. While the latter played rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Burgos aka “El Cenizo” played tuba. Ariel himself was a singer and at the same time played the twelve-string guitar (requinto). The band’s unconventional combination of musical instruments (guitar, requinto and tuba) was a major contributor to their rapid popularity. Additionally, their upholding of the classical legacy of earlier musicians in their genre contributed to their fame.

The group signed to DEL Records and thereafter released several albums/songs including El Karma (2014), “Toro Encartado”, “Te Metiste”, “Rey de Corazones” and later Hablemos (2015). They also performed at various concerts and enjoyed great popularity both in their region and on social media. The group also collaborated with other established singers and musicians, including Marca Registrada, Regulo Caro and Grupo Fernandez.

Ariel Camacho’s Sudden Death

Unfortunately, Camacho’s success was soon diminished, just as death swept him away in a horrific car accident. The bloody incident happened on February 25, 2015 on the Angostura-La Reforma highway near Sinaloa, while the Mexican singer was returning from the Carnaval de Mocorito music festival around 2 a.m. It happened that in 1994 Camacho collided with three other models of Honda Accord car when he lost control of the vehicle. He died on impact along with two others while the other person was injured. However, some other sources reported that two people survived the horrific accident instead of one.

Reports after the incident indicated Camacho was speeding before the car veered off the road and crashed into a canal. Unfortunately, the day before, Ariel Camacho had invited fans to his upcoming US concert, which is scheduled to take place in early March 2015. Frontman Ariel Camacho and Los Plebes del Rancho died at the age of 22. However, his death was not the death of his band as his bandmates didn’t let the candle out. They continued to produce songs and hold concerts, but only renamed the group “Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho” in honor of their late leader.

Family Facts About the Mexican Singer-Songwriter

– Ariel Camacho was born to Benito Camacho Sanchez (father) and Reynalda Armida Barraza (mother). He also had a sister named Kenya Camacho.

– Ariel’s family is very supportive of his music career in life and in death. After his sudden and tragic death, his father Benito later joined his band to produce a song titled “Recuerden Mi Estilo” in 2016.

– Late Camacho family members also join LosPlebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho to commemorate him and his accomplishments since his death. Together with his band, fans, friends and well-wishers, the Camachos hold a solemn memorial service at the grave of the deceased singer every year on February 25th.

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