Intocable (Untouchable) is an American Tejano music and Norteño musical group from Zapata, Texas that was started by friends Ricky Javier Muñoz and René Orlando Martínez in the early 1990s.[1] In a few years, Intocable rose to the top of the Tejano and Norteño fields with a musical signature that fused Tejano's robust conjunto and Norteño folk rhythms with a pop balladry.[1] Intocable is perhaps the most influential group in Tejano and their tough Tejano/Norteño fusion has become the blueprint for dozens of Tex-Mex groups. The group's style, which combines romantic, hooky melodies, tight instrumentation and vocal harmony, is consistently imitated by other Tejano and Norteño groups, including Imán, Costumbre, Solido, Estruendo, Intenso, and Zinzero.

Career accomplishments include four consecutive sold-out nights at Mexico City's prestigious Auditorio Nacional and the group's 2003 headlining appearance at Reliant Stadium in Houston, which drew a record 70,104 fans. They also play every year as tradition with two sold-out dates (lately three) at the 10,000-capacity Monterrey Arena in Monterrey, Mexico —an unusual accomplishment given that Norteño groups typically play large dance halls and rarely arenas unless it's an all day festival event. Intocable has also won at least eight of Univision's Premio Lo Nuestro awards. They received their first Grammy win in February 2005 at the 47th Annual Grammys (Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album; Intimamente) and second at the 53rd annual Grammys for their album Classic.

They were the first of their genre to play at Dallas Cowboys Stadium, at the halftime show of the 2011 Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins game, also at The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles. They garnered two of the 5 nominations to the Billboard Regional Mexican Awards and got a nod for Best Norteño Album to the 2011 Latin Grammy for their album INTOCABLE 2011. They were also nominated for a Grammy for the album. INTOCABLE 2011 was released under the group's own music label Good-i Music and the first two singles, Robarte Un Beso and Prometí, went to Number 1 on US regional radio charts. The 3rd single Arrepientete also did very well on radio and their 4th single Llueve was premiered live onstage at the 2012 Premio lo Nuestro where the group swept with all three categories they were nominated for.

On October 12, 2015, Intocable made history, by streaming a showcase for the whole world, in which more than 22,000 people enjoyed a unique evening from the comfort of their homes. 100% of the proceeds were donated to St. Jude Hospital to help children affected with cancer; there the inception of #AyudaAAyudar was formed and will continue to do events to raise funds for this noble cause.

On January 23, 2016, Intocable announced their partnership with St.Jude, a pledge first of its kind in the music industry. After witnessing firsthand the groundbreaking research done at St. Jude, Intocable knew they had to help the organization in any capacity possible. Today, their support will not only create awareness for the cause, but their pledge of support will contribute to assure that families pay for nothing and can focus on letting their child live.

Intocable headlined SXSW 2016 SXAmericas All Latino Showcase, making Intocable the first Latino artist to headline this three-day series of charity beneficiary concert events. The group took over the largest SXSW stage, which attracted more than 50,000 attendees over the three-day period.

In the early 1990s, the band's first indie albums barely sold. In February 1994 their album Fuego Eterno, with new label EMI Latin, had notable sales. The music of Ramón Ayala influenced the direction of the band. The band's lead vocalist and accordion player, Ricky Muñoz has stated that Ayala is his biggest inspiration. In 1997, the band suffered a setback when two members of the band left to form their own group—Johnny Lee Rosas, (bajo sexto and 2nd voice), and Albert Ramirez, (bass), formed Grupo Masizzo. Rosas rejoined the group in 2003 after four successful solo albums.

Contents 1 Road accident 2 Most popular songs 3 Band members 3.1 Current members 3.2 Former members 4 Discography (1993-2019) 5 Awards 6 Nominations 7 References 8 External links Road accident

On January 31, 1999, two group members, Jose Ángel Farias and Silvestre Rodríguez, along with road manager José Ángel González were tragically killed in an accident while driving to Monterrey, Mexico's General Mariano Escobedo International Airport to catch a flight to Mexico City. The group's van blew a tire, causing the vehicle to roll off Mexican Federal Highway 40 and crash. After rolling over, Ricky Muñoz was the only one left in the van due to him wearing his seat belt on while the other members were laying on the side of the highway. Muñoz and the remaining members of the group suffered multiple injuries and spent weeks in a Monterrey hospital. After a six-month layoff, Intocable toured successfully behind the comeback album Contigo (With You), whose first single was entitled "El Amigo Que Se Fue" (The Friend That Has Left), a tribute song to the fallen band Members.

Most popular songs

The following are some of Intocable's songs that reached the top ten on Billboard singles charts: No Te Vayas, Vivir Sin Ellas, ¿Dónde Estás?, Eres Mi Droga, Amor Maldito, Soñador Eterno, Perdedor, El Amigo Que Se Fue, Ya Estoy Cansado, Enséñame A Olvidarte, Estás Que Te Pelas, Déjame Amarte, Sueña, Más Débil Que Tú,El Poder De Tus Manos, Muy A Tu Manera, Eso Duele, Soy Un Novato, Si Pudiera, Invisible, ¿A Dónde Estabas?, Tiempo, Es Mejor Decir Adiós, Contra Viento Y Marea, Aire, ¿Y Todo Para Qué?,Por Ella, Alguien Te Va A Hacer Llorar, Dame Un Besito, Bastó, Tu Adiós No Mata, Llévame En Tu Viaje, Hay Ojitos, Robarte Un Beso, No Puedo Volver, Prometí, and Te Amo (Para Siempre).[2]

The group states that they are always looking out for that magical song with the right combination of lyrics and music that will intrigue and affect the life of everyday people. In 2010 the band was named, "group of the decade," and their style has influenced many bands in the U.S. and other countries.

Band members Current members Ricardo Muñoz – (Lead Vocalist, Accordion) (1993–Present) René Orlando Martinez– (Drums, Chorus) (1993–Present) Sergio Serna – (Percussion)(1993–Present) Johnny Lee Rosas – (Bajo Sexto, Backup Vocalist)(1994-1997) (2003–2016)(2017-Present) José Juan Hernández – (Group Motivator, Rhythms)(1999–Present) Alejandro Gulmar - (Bajo Sexto)(2013–Present) Felix Salinas - (Bass)(1995)(1999-2015) (2016-2018) Former members Albert Ramírez - (Bass)(1995-1997) (2015) Daniel "Danny" Sanchez – (Bajo Sexto, Second Voice)(1997-2007)(2009-2011)(2016-2017) José Ángel Farías – (Group Motivator, Rhythms) (Deceased) (1995-1999) Richard Garcia - (Drums, Second Voice) (2011-2015) Silvestre Rodríguez – (Bass) (Deceased) (1997-1999) José Ángel González – (Road Manager) (Deceased) Juan J. González Jr. – (Bajo Sexto, Guitar) 1993 Ismael Arreola Jr. – (Group Motivator, Rhythms) 1993 Juan J. Serna – (Bass) 1993–1995 Adalberto Mejía – (Bass) Jose "Pepe" Perez – (Bass) Jason Rodriguez - (Bass) Discography (1993-2019) Simplemente...Intocable'' (Simply...Untouchable) (1993) Fuego Eterno (Eternal Fire) (1994) Otro Mundo (Another World) (1995) Llévame Contigo (Take Me With You) (1996) IV (4) (1997) Intocable (Untouchable) (1998) Contigo (With You) (1999) Es Para Tí (This Is For You) (2000) Sueños (Dreams) (2002) La Historia (2003) Nuestro Destino Estaba Escrito (Our Destiny Was Written) (2003) Intimamente (Intimately/Live album) (2004) X(10) (2005) Crossroads: Cruce de Caminos (2006) (2007-Fan Edition) 2C (12) (2008) Classic ("Clasico" Mexico) (2009) Super #1's (2010) INTOCABLE 2011 (2011) En Peligro De Extincion (In Danger Of Extinction) (2013) XX (20) Aniversario (20th Anniversary) (2015) Highway (Highway) (2016) percepción (perception) (2019) Awards

Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album (2005) ·

Latin Grammy Award for Best Norteño Album (2013, 2005) ·

Grammy Award for Best Norteño Album (2011)

Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award (2012) .[3]

Nominations

ALMA Award for Outstanding Latin Group of the Year (2002)

American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist (2004)

Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year (2005)

Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video (2006)

Grammy Award for Best Banda or Norteño Album (2012)

Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (2014)

References ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Intocable - Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 7 October 2013. ^ "Intocable - Awards – Billboard Singles". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 7 October 2013. ^ "Prince Royce Tops Winners at 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards". Broadway World. April 27, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Intocable.