Fuerza Regida

Fuerza Regida Artistfacts

  • 2015-
    Jesús Ortíz "JOP" Paz Vocals2015-
    Samuel Jáimez12-string guitar2015-
    Khrystian RamosRhythm guitar 2015-
    José "Pelón" GarcíaSousaphone2015-
    Moisés LópezTololoche2022-
  • Fuerza Regida is a regional Mexican band from San Bernardino, California, formed in 2015. They are pioneers of the corridos tumbados movement, blending traditional Mexican norteño and sierreño with urban and hip-hop influences.
  • The name "Fuerza Regida" reflects the band's identity as a "dominant" or "ruling force" in regional Mexican music. According to the band members, the phrase combines the ideas of strength ("fuerza") and control or governance ("regida"), symbolizing their ambition to be a powerful and influential presence in their genre.
  • Frontman Jesús Ortiz Paz, often known simply as JOP, is a charismatic leader and spokesperson for the group, steering its musical evolution.
  • Their early work focused heavily on street life, but later albums explore a broader range of topics, including love, partying, and personal reflection. "We're all American, so we like to dress with American swag," JOP told Billboard Español. "Whatever we sang about, it wasn't the regular ranch stuff. It was about what's going on in the hood, what's going on in California, what's going on in these different states. Then it just started growing."
  • Their 2018 single "Radicamos en South Central" went viral on YouTube, leading to a record deal with Lumbre Music and Rancho Humilde.
  • In August 2022 they signed with Sony Music Latin in partnership with Rancho Humilde Records. The group earned its first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 in January 2023 with "Bebe Dame" alongside Grupo Frontera. The romantic cumbia-grupera eventually peaked at #25.
  • Their 2025 album 111xpantia debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart, the highest position ever reached by a Spanish-language album from a duo or group.

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