Roberto Tapia
Roberto Tapia is an American singer of Mexican ancestry. He was born in San Diego, California and raised in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. He adopted the Regional Mexican genre and in August 2012, his album El Muchacho hit number one on Billboards Top Latin Albums chart. Tapia was one of three coaches on the first two seasons of La Voz Kids, a Spanish-language version of The Voice featuring American Spanish-speaking children on the Telemundo Network. He became a businessman in the year of 2013, promoting restaurants, while still continuing as a singer.
Early life
Hailing from Lake Forest, California, Tapia's parents migrated to the United States before his birth. Tapia was born in San Diego. His family then decided to relocate to Mexico. Tapia spent much of his youth in Culiacán, Sinaloa, where, at age 9, he entered the Difocur School of music in Culiacán, now known as the Instituto Sinaloense de Cultura. Tapia specialized in clarinet, but also learned guitar and percussion instruments. During this time, Tapia gained experience by performing with acts such as the Symphony of Sinaloa.At 13, the Tapia family returned to the US. Initially reluctant, Tapia was convinced by family and friends to perform at local venues such as dance halls and receptions. Before signing with a professional label, Tapia went door to door at record shops attempting to sell his recordings. At 17, Tapia's professional debut performance came in Tijuana, Baja California alongside fellow Sinaloan artist El Lobito de Sinaloa. Tapia signed with Sony International and began his first album, blending his regional Norteño music with hints of electronica and hip hop.
Career
Roberto Tapia performances include the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, California and the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.He has appeared on Latin Billboard Awards, LATV, and Universal Music Latino.
In 2011, Tapia appeared at the Plaza Mexico in Lynwood, CA to celebrate Mexico's Independence.
In honor of his hometown, Roberto performed at El Palenque de Culiacán to celebrate the Feria Ganadera de Culiacán, an annual traditional festival celebrating the Mexican Revolution, where locals share music, culture and food.
Discography
2002- ''Roberto Tapia'' (Self-Titled) Sony International
Released: March 18, 2002Tracks
- Entrega de Amor Delivery of Love
- Loco, Loco Crazy, Crazy
- Celos Jealousy
- Por Una Mentira For a Lie
- Inolvidable Unforgettable
- Te Amo, Te Amo I Love You, I Love You
- Que el Mundo Ruede May The World Revolve
- Incompleto Incomplete
- Cuando un Amor When a Love
- Que Locura What Craziness/Madness
- Te Traigo Ganas I’ve Been Yearning For You
- Amores Como el Nuestro ''Love Like Ours''
2008- ''Los Amigos del M'' (Machete Music)
Tracks
- Pensé Que Te Había Olvidado Thought I Had Forgotten You
- Los Amigos del M The Friends of M
- Las Edades Our Ages
- Mi Gran Tesoro My Grand Treasure
- El Corrido de Chalo Araujo The Ballad of Chalo Araujo
- Le Semana Completita The Week Completely
- Corrido del Frankie Frankies’ Ballad
- Por Verte Felíz To See You Happy
- El Hijo del Mayo The Son of El Mayo
- Pa' Que Quieres Que Vuelva Why Do You Want Me To Return
- El Corrido del Ranchero The Ballad of the Rancher
- El Amanecido The Hungover Guy
- El Corrido del Bitache ''The Ballad of Bitache''
2009- ''El Niño De la Tuna'' (Fonovisa)
Tracks
- Mi Gran Amor My Great Love
- El Niño de la Tuna
- Como Me Engañaste How Did You Deceive Me
- Pancho Loco Crazy Pancho
- Desilusión Delusion
- El Maserati The Maserati
- Caminos Differentes Different Paths
- Gente de Guzmán Guzmáns People
- La Tambora The Drum
- Iván el Chapito Ivan the Chapito
- Cuando Me Dices Mi Amor When You Call Me "My Love"
- El Animal The Animal
- Skit
- El Gallo de Sinaloa ''The Rooster of Sinaloa''
2010- ''La Batalla'' (Fonovisa)
Tracks
- Brazo Armado Armed Wing
- No Fue Fácil It Wasn't Easy
- El Cachorro del Animal The Animal's Offspring
- No Pensaba Enamorarme I Didn't Think Of Falling In Love
- La Batalla The Battle
- Me Duele It Hurts
- Bandera del Chapo El Chapos Flag
- Qué Te Faltó What Else Did You Need
- El Jefe de la Familia The Boss of the Family
- Tal Vez Maybe
- Las Calaveras del Chino The Skeletons of El Chino
- Tú También Fallaste You Too Failed
- Comandos del Yupo Yupo's Commandments
- La Charla ''The Talk''
2011-El Corrido del niño (La Disco Music /Twins Enterprise)
Tracks
- Amor Limosnero A Beggar's Love
- El Corrido del Niño The Ballad of the Boy
- Estúpido Por Ti Stupid For You
- Flor Hermosa Beautiful Flower
- Me Dan Miedo Las Noches The Nights Scare Me
- Me Importa Poco La Muerte Death Means Little To Me
- Me Las Vas A Dar You Will Give Them To Me
- Pechos Calientes Hot Chests
- Sin Hablar Without Speaking
- Te Quiero Comer La Boca I Want To French Kiss You
- Una Noche No One Night, No
- Ya Sabías Que Era Casado ''You Already Knew I Was Married''
2011- ''Live'' (Fonovisa)
Tracks
- Me Duele "It Hurts"
- Por Verte Feliz "To See You Happy"
- Amigos Del M "M's Friends"
- Iván El Chapito "Iván the Chapito"
- Las Edades "Ages"
- Como me Engañaste "How You Tricked Me"
- Pancho Loco "Crazy Pancho"
- El Maserati "The Maserati"
- El Niño De La Tuna "The Boy from La Tuna"
- El Animal "The Animal"
- Hijo Del Mayo "El Mayo's Son"
- Caminos Diferentes "Different Paths"
- Comandos Del Yupo "El Yupo's Commandos"
2012- ''El Muchacho'' (Fonovisa)
Tracks
- El Muchacho The Guy
- Crei I Thought
- La Carta Fuerte The Strong Letter
- Le Pregunte Al Corazon I Asked My Love
- El Mini Lic The Mini Lic
- Mirando Al Cielo Looking at the Sky
- La posada The Posada
- Amor Perdido Lost Love
- El Michoacano The Man from Michoacán
- Que Raro Se Siente Todo How Weird It All Feels
- Ahora Que Te Conoci Now That I’ve Met You
- Ya Me Siento Como Nuevo ''I Already Feel Like New''