Natividad Cano was born in the village of Ahuisculco, Jalisco, Mexico, on June 23, 1933.[1] This is the area of Mexico where the mariachi tradition originated.[4] His family members worked as day laborers, but they also played mariachi during their spare time.[1] Cano's grandfather Catarino was a self-taught guitarron player, and his father Sotero was a musician who played all of the mariachi stringed instruments. In 1939, at age six, Nati was taught to play the Mexican vihuela. Two years later,[4] Nati enrolled in the Academia de Musica in Guadalajara, where he studied the violin for six years.[1]
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Cano traveled to the northern city of Mexicali in 1950, where he joined the Mariachi Chapala and quickly became its arranger, although he was ten years younger than most of the band members.[4] He immigrated to Los Angeles, California in 1960, and joined the Mariachi Águila. The then-leader of that band, Jose Frias, was killed in a traffic accident. Cano took over the band as its leader and renamed it Mariachi los Camperos, meaning "Countrymen".[5] The band has played across the United States, including such landmarks as Carnegie Hall, Disney Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and the Orange County Performing Arts Center.[1] Under Cano, Mariachi los Camperos performed with singer Linda Ronstadt on her 1987 album, Canciones de Mi Padre, and its sequel, Mas Canciones, released in 1992.[1] Mariachi los Camperos won a Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album for their 2008 album, Amor, Dolor Y Lágrimas.[6]
In 1969, Cano opened a restaurant, La Fonda, located on Wilshire Boulevard. He had vowed to one day own his own restaurant after being refused service at an eatery in Texas.[1] La Fonda closed in 2007, but reopened with Los Camperos in March 2016.
Starting in the 1980s, Cano focused on mentoring young people in the mariachi tradition. For close to thirty years, he led workshops for youth across the American Southwest.[3] Cano taught and lectured on ethnomusicology at University of California, Los Angeles. He stepped down as leader of Mariachi los Camperos in the 2000s due to declining health, but continued to perform with the group.[1]
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Cano died from colon cancer at his home in Fillmore, California, on October 3, 2014, at the age of 81. He was survived by his wife, Andrea, and two daughters, Alejandra and Natalie.[1]
2006 Grammy Award nomination for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album for ¡Llegaron Los Camperos! Concert Favorites Of Nati Cano’s Mariachi Los Camperos
2009 Grammy Award win for Best Regional Mexican Album for Amor, Dolor Y Lágrimas: Música Ranchera (Mariachi los Camperos)
^ abcdefghijColker, David (October 4, 2014). "Musician Nati Cano dies at 81; leader of Mariachi los Camperos". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
^. www.arts.gov. National Endowment for the Arts. Archived from the original on May 19, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
^ abSheehy, Daniel (October 4, 2014). "Tribute to Natividad "Nati" Cano (1933–2014)". Smithsonian Folkways. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
^ abc"Natividad Cano: Mexican Mariachi Musician". www.arts.gov. National Endowment for the Arts. n.d. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
^Govenar, Alan (2001). "Natividad Cano: Mexican American Mariachi Musician". Masters of Traditional Arts: A Biographical Dictionary. Vol. 1 (A-J). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio. pp. 104–106. ISBN1576072401. OCLC 47644303.
nati, cano, natividad, nati, cano, june, 1933, october, 2014, mexican, born, american, mariachi, musician, former, longtime, leader, mariachi, camperos, grammy, winning, mariachi, band, based, angeles, according, angeles, times, mariachi, camperos, widely, con. Natividad Nati Cano June 23 1933 October 3 2014 was a Mexican born American mariachi musician and former longtime leader of Mariachi los Camperos a Grammy winning mariachi band based in Los Angeles 1 According to the Los Angeles Times Mariachi los Camperos is widely considered one of the top mariachi ensembles in the country 1 In 1990 Cano was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts which is the United States government s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts 2 3 Nati CanoCano in 1990Background informationBirth nameNatividad CanoBorn 1933 06 23 June 23 1933Ahuisculco Jalisco MexicoDiedOctober 3 2014 2014 10 03 aged 81 Fillmore California U S GenresMariachiOccupation s Musician bandleader composer arrangerInstrument s Mexican vihuela violinYears active1950 2014 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Awards and honors 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editNatividad Cano was born in the village of Ahuisculco Jalisco Mexico on June 23 1933 1 This is the area of Mexico where the mariachi tradition originated 4 His family members worked as day laborers but they also played mariachi during their spare time 1 Cano s grandfather Catarino was a self taught guitarron player and his father Sotero was a musician who played all of the mariachi stringed instruments In 1939 at age six Nati was taught to play the Mexican vihuela Two years later 4 Nati enrolled in the Academia de Musica in Guadalajara where he studied the violin for six years 1 Career editCano traveled to the northern city of Mexicali in 1950 where he joined the Mariachi Chapala and quickly became its arranger although he was ten years younger than most of the band members 4 He immigrated to Los Angeles California in 1960 and joined the Mariachi Aguila The then leader of that band Jose Frias was killed in a traffic accident Cano took over the band as its leader and renamed it Mariachi los Camperos meaning Countrymen 5 The band has played across the United States including such landmarks as Carnegie Hall Disney Hall Lincoln Center the Kennedy Center and the Orange County Performing Arts Center 1 Under Cano Mariachi los Camperos performed with singer Linda Ronstadt on her 1987 album Canciones de Mi Padre and its sequel Mas Canciones released in 1992 1 Mariachi los Camperos won a Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album for their 2008 album Amor Dolor Y Lagrimas 6 In 1969 Cano opened a restaurant La Fonda located on Wilshire Boulevard He had vowed to one day own his own restaurant after being refused service at an eatery in Texas 1 La Fonda closed in 2007 but reopened with Los Camperos in March 2016 Starting in the 1980s Cano focused on mentoring young people in the mariachi tradition For close to thirty years he led workshops for youth across the American Southwest 3 Cano taught and lectured on ethnomusicology at University of California Los Angeles He stepped down as leader of Mariachi los Camperos in the 2000s due to declining health but continued to perform with the group 1 Death editCano died from colon cancer at his home in Fillmore California on October 3 2014 at the age of 81 He was survived by his wife Andrea and two daughters Alejandra and Natalie 1 Awards and honors edit1990 National Heritage Fellowship 2006 Grammy Award nomination for Best Mexican Mexican American Album for Llegaron Los Camperos Concert Favorites Of Nati Cano s Mariachi Los Camperos 2009 Grammy Award win for Best Regional Mexican Album for Amor Dolor Y Lagrimas Musica Ranchera Mariachi los Camperos 2016 Grammy Award nomination for Best Regional Mexican Music Album including Tejano for Tradicion Arte Y Pasion Mariachi los Camperos 6 References edit a b c d e f g h i j Colker David October 4 2014 Musician Nati Cano dies at 81 leader of Mariachi los Camperos Los Angeles Times Retrieved October 25 2014 NEA National Heritage Fellowships 1990 www arts gov National Endowment for the Arts Archived from the original on May 19 2020 Retrieved December 8 2020 a b Sheehy Daniel October 4 2014 Tribute to Natividad Nati Cano 1933 2014 Smithsonian Folkways Retrieved October 25 2014 a b c Natividad Cano Mexican Mariachi Musician www arts gov National Endowment for the Arts n d Retrieved December 9 2020 Govenar Alan 2001 Natividad Cano Mexican American Mariachi Musician Masters of Traditional Arts A Biographical Dictionary Vol 1 A J Santa Barbara CA ABC Clio pp 104 106 ISBN 1576072401 OCLC 47644303 a b Artist Nati Cano www grammy com Recording Academy 2017 Retrieved December 29 2017 External links editNati Cano at AllMusic Nati Cano discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nati Cano amp oldid 1097765299, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
