DEL Records are an American Spanish language record label founded by Angel Del Villar in 2009. Its headquarters is in Bell Gardens, California and includes DEL Records, DEL Publishing, DEL Studios and DEL Entertainment, all of which focus on regional Mexican music, specifically with genres from Mexico's pacific states such as banda, Pacific-style norteño, norteño-banda, sierreño, sierreño-banda and mariachi. DEL Records has launched the careers of chart-topping artists like Gerardo Ortíz, Luis Coronel, Ulices Chaidez y Sus Plebes, and Régulo Caro.[2] DEL Records and its artists are frequent winners at the Billboard Latin Music Awards including five in 2017.[3] In seven years, DEL's sales, touring and content development divisions lead and transform the genre. DEL boasts 3 platinum and 9 gold records, and more than 10 #1 singles, as well as #1 albums. DEL Records’ artist tours every week of the year, with over 200 live concert dates in the US and Mexico.
| DEL Records | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Founder | Angel Del Villar[1] |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | DSTRO7, Inc. |
| Genre | Regional Mexican |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Official website | www |
History
editThe label was formed by Angel who previously ran a fencing company. The label's first signing was with Gerardo Ortíz in 2010. Originally, DEL Records had a partnership with Anaheim, California based VIP Music.[4] The label is currently distributed Independently. [5]
In April 2015, DEL Records donated $12,200 to the Rowland Unified School District in Rowland Heights, California in order to help with their area student and teacher scholarships.[6]
In 2016, DEL Records received six Billboard Latin Music Awards including those for Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year, Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year and Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year.
On April 14, 2016, the label entered into a partnership with Combate Americas, the first-ever U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts sports franchise. The premier event was April 18, 2016 for NBC Universo's fight series, Road to the Championship. Regulo Caro and King Lil G walked the MMA fighters to the cage and also performed later in the night.[7] Also in 2016, DEL Records partnered with local and national organizations to launch "Shut Up the Haters and Vote," which encouraged high school students of eligible age to register to vote.[8]
Two years after the death of their artist Ariel Camacho, DEL Records released on February 24, 2017, a tribute album of duets with other artists on the label such as Gerardo Ortiz, Luis Coronel and Regulo Caro. Ariel Camacho Para Siempre Duetos, Vol.1 includes a 15-minute DVD of unreleased footage of Camacho.[9] Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho, the group formed after the singer's death from his band, received eight 2017 Billboard Latin Music Award nominations, and won three of them.[10]
DEL Records received five Billboard Latin Music Awards in 2017, among them Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group and Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year Erick Hernandez.[3]
In 2024, Angel Del Villar and Javier “El Tamarindo” Gonzalez launched a music distribution company, DSTRO7, Inc. The distributor will be both DEL Records and Tamarindo Recordz exclusive distributor.
Artists
editCurrent
edit- Eslabon Armado[11]
- Los del Limit [12]
Former
edit- Ariel Camacho y los Plebes del Rancho (2013–2015)[4]
- Gerardo Ortíz (2008– 2018)[4]
- Luis Coronel (2012–2016)[4]
- Régulo Caro (2009–2016)[4]
- King Lil G[13]
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Publisher of the Year | DEL World Songs, ASCAP |
| 2017 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Top Latin Albums of the Year, Duo or Group | Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho |
| 2017 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo | Gerardo Ortiz |
| 2017 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho Recuerden Mi Estilo |
| 2017 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group | Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho |
| 2016 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Gerardo Ortiz Hoy Más Fuerte |
| 2016 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | New Artist of the Year | Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho |
| 2016 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho “Te Metiste” |
| 2015 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo | Gerardo Ortiz |
| 2014 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | New Artist of the Year | Luis Coronel |
| 2014 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo | Gerardo Ortiz |
| 2013 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo | Gerardo Ortiz |
| 2012 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo | Gerardo Ortiz |
| 2012 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo | Gerardo Ortiz |
Discography
edit| Year | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Prohibido el Amor | Gabriel Diaz |
| 2017 | "La Ruleta Sigue Girando | Revolver Cannabis |
| 2017 | Imponiendo Estilo, Vol.4 | Los Del Arroyo |
| 2017 | Ariel Camacho Para Siempre | Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho |
| 2017 | Para Siempre, Vol.1 | Ariel Camacho y los Plebes del Rancho |
| 2016 | Navidad Con DEL | Various |
| 2016 | Caos En Las Calles | Grupo Fernandez |
| 2016 | El Secreto de la Fama | Escolta De Guerra |
| 2016 | Hoy Mas Fuerte | Gerardo Ortiz |
| 2016 | Recuerden Mi Estilo | Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho |
| 2016 | Alto Al Fuego | Traviezoz de la Zierra |
| 2016 | Andamos en el Ruedo | Ulices Chaide y Sus Plebes |
| 2016 | DEL Radio Hits | Various |
| 2016 | En Estos Dias | Regulo Caro |
| 2016 | Lost In Smoke 2 | King Lil G |
| 2016 | Recurden Mi Estilo | Ariel Camacho/Ariel Camacho y los Plebes del Rancho |
| 2015 | A Ver Que Opinan | Traviezoz de la Zierra |
| 2015 | Amos del Terror | Revolver Cannabis |
| 2015 | DEL Negociante | Ariel Camacho y los Plebes del Rancho |
| 2015 | Mi Guitarra Y Yo, Vol.1 | Régulo Caro |
| 2015 | Los Inicios | Gerardo Ortíz |
| 2015 | La Pasadita | Gerardo Ortíz |
| 2015 | Los Dias de Ayer | Traviezoz de la Zierra |
| 2015 | Mi Conquista | Lenin Ramírez |
| 2015 | Mi Guitarra y Yo, Vol. 2 | Régulo Caro |
| 2015 | Termina de Aceptarlo | Banda Culiacancito |
| 2015 | Así Es Mi Cartel | Traviezoz de la Zierra |
| 2015 | El Shaka | Los Migueles |
| 2015 | Siempre Firme | Lenin Ramirez |
| 2014 | Balas, Rosas y Plomo | Revolver Cannabis |
| 2014 | Hablemos | Ariel Camacho/Ariel Camacho y los Plebes del Rancho |
| 2014 | Corridos Autorizados En Vivo | Los Chairez |
| 2014 | El Karma | Ariel Camacho/Ariel Camacho y los Plebes del Rancho |
| 2014 | Quiero Ser Tu Dueño | Luis Coronel |
| 2014 | 60 Segundos | Nena Guzman |
| 2014 | Senzu-Rah | Regulo Caro |
| 2014 | La Vida Ruina | Marca Registrada |
| 2014 | El Amor No Muere, Cambia De Lugar | Alex Rivera |
| 2014 | Apoco Tambien | Alex Rivera |
| 2014 | El C.G. 55 | Parranderos de Medianoche |
| 2014 | La Iniciativa | Nena Guzman |
| 2014 | Sera O No Sera (La Captura Del Chapo) | Los Parranderos De Media Noche |
| 2014 | Vamos A Ganar | Ariel Camacho/Regulo Caro/Luis Coronel/El Gavachillo |
| 2013 | Con la Frente en Alto | Luis Coronel |
| 2013 | DE Ella Me Enamore | Jeovanni El Empresario |
| 2013 | Especialista | Regulo Caro |
| 2013 | La Estructura | Noel Torres |
| 2013 | Las Que Les Gustan a Los Vieiones Vol.2: En Vivo Con Tololoche | Revolver Cannabis |
| 2013 | 30 Minutos | Los Chairez |
| 2013 | Amado Carrillo | Gerardo Ortiz |
| 2013 | Mi Niña Traviesa | Luis Coronel |
| 2013 | Con Todo, Por Todo Y Contra Todo | Los Chairez |
| 2013 | De Tijuana para el Mundo | Nena Guzman |
| 2013 | El Enfiestado | Komando Negro |
| 2013 | Prendiendo el Motor | Otra Nivel |
| 2013 | Mi Historia | Jeovanni El Empresario |
| 2013 | Revolucion DEL Records, Vol.1 | Various |
| 2013 | Escapate | Luis Coronel |
| 2013 | Solo Detalles | Luis Coronel/Alex Rivera |
| 2013 | El Escudo Del Chavo | Regulo Caro/Grupo 360 |
| 2013 | Plan B | Traviezoz de la Zierra |
| 2013 | Somos Ajenos | Luis Coronel/Nena Guzman |
| 2013 | Subiendo Escalones | Komando Negro |
| 2013 | Vete | Komando Negro |
| 2013 | Voy a Pistearme el Dolor | Régulo Caro |
| 2012 | Adivina | Noel Torres |
| 2012 | Amor en Tiempos de Guerra | Régulo Caro |
| 2012 | Te Declaro la Guerra | Nena Guzman |
| 2012 | DEL Records Presents Nueva Era Del Amor | Various |
| 2012 | No Pasa Nada | Grupo Escolta |
| 2012 | Soldado Imperial | Los Chairez |
| 2011 | Con Las Pilas Activadas | Erik Estrada/Erik Estrada y Sus Mal Portados |
| 2011 | DEL Records Presenta: Enfermedad Masiva, Vol.2 | Various |
| 2011 | Dime La Razón | Alex Rivera |
| 2011 | En Vivo Desde Culiacan | Banda Culiacancito |
| 2011 | Haciendo Historia | Los Bohemios De Sinaloa |
| 2011 | La Interesada | Gatilleros de Culiacán |
| 2011 | Morir y Existir: En Vivo | Gerardo Ortiz |
| 2011 | Musica Polvora y Sangre | Regulo Caro |
| 2011 | Soy Un Antrax | El General |
| 2011 | Y Este 'Si' Es Grupo Escolta | Grupo Escolta |
| 2011 | Y Se Siente El Contrapeso | Luis y Ramon |
| 2011 | Amor Confuso | Gerardo Ortiz |
| 2011 | Dime La Razon | Alex Rivera |
| 2010 | Ni Hoy Ni Mañana | Gerardo Ortiz |
References
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- ^ a b c d e Roiz, Jessica Lucia (June 10, 2016). "AB Quintanilla Signed To DEL Records: Selena's Brother Joins Label Owned By Chiquis Boyfriend". Latin Times. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "DEL Records". Discogs. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ "DEL Records Donates More than $12,000 To Nogales High School and Rowland Unified School District Programs". Rowland Schools. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ "DEL Records & Combate Americas Announce Partnership: Regulo Caro, King Lil G Set to Participate". Billboard 5. April 14, 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ Flores, Griselda (May 12, 2016). "'Shut Up the Haters and Vote': DEL Records Partners with Advocacy Groups In Youth Voting Campaign". Billboard 6. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Escucha lo nuevo de Ariel Camacho, dos años después de su muerte". El Diario. February 24, 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (April 27, 2017). "Billboard Latin Music Awards: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "DEL Records' Eslabon Armado Makes History Again with DESVELADO: The Highest Debut in History by a Regional Mexican Album on Billboard's Top 200 Albums Chart". Ingrooves Music Group. May 10, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ Roiz, Jessica (2022-02-17). "Latin Artist on the Rise: Why Los Del Limit Almost Quit Music Before Scoring Their First Billboard Hit". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ Weiss, Jeff (January 20, 2016). "King Lil G, Descendant of Zapata, Is Leading His Own Hip-Hop Revolution". LA Weekly. Retrieved 9 May 2017.