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Unreferenced|date=September 2007Infobox musical artist| name = Conelio Reyna| image =| alt =| caption =| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Cornelio Reyna| alias =| birth_date = Birth date|1940|9|15| birth_place =| death_date = Death date and age|1997|1|22|1940|9|15| death_place =| origin =| instrument = Bajo sexto | genre =| occupation = singer| years_active = 1963–1997| label =| associated_acts = Los Relampagos del Norte Ramón Ayala | website =| notable_instruments = Cornelio Reyna (September 15, 1940 - January 22, 1997) was a Mexico|Mexican norteño (music)|norteño singer.
Cornelio Reyna formed a partnership with the legendary Ramón Ayala to create the famous duet called Los Relampagos del Norte in 1963. The band stayed together for eight years and then in 1971, Reyna decided to pursue a solo career as a mariachi singer. His mariachi career was not as successful as music experts expected. He was unable to compete and gain a spot alongside charismatic mariachi giants Vicente Fernandez and Antonio Aguilar.
Reyna played for 26 more years before dying in 1997 of a stomach ulcer.
Reyna played the bajo sexto and was the lead singer. Famous songs include "El Tenampa," "Mi Tesoro," "Me Cai De La Nube", and "Te Vas Angel Mio".
Although Cornelio Reyna died at a young age he was able to produce many hits that will last forever. All this success, would begin with Los Relampagos del Norte in 1963 with the hit song Ya no Llores, the song became such a hit that Ramon Ayala included it in his latest cd also titled Ya no Llores. He was married to Mercedes Castro, also a singer of mariachi music. She is currently singing alongside Amparo Higuera, the last remaining singer of Dueto Las Jilguerillas. Imelda Higuera died in 2004. Their latest release is Dos Botellas de Mezcal.
External links
http://www.losrelampagosdelnorte.com/ Cornelio Reyna & Ramon Ayala -interview
Persondata | NAME =Reyna, Cornelio | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = September 15, 1940 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = January 22, 1997 | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Reyna, Cornelio Category:1940 births Category:1997 deaths Category:Bajo sexto and bajo quinto players Category:Mexican musicians Category:Norteño
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