Sonex (band)

Sonex is a Mexican band from Xalapa, Veracruz. They are the winners of the National Geographic Channel contest "Tu música también cuenta - Día de la Tierra".[1]

Sonex
Sonex performing on March 20, 2008 in Tampico, Mexico.
Sonex performing on March 20, 2008 in Tampico, Mexico.
Background information
OriginXalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
GenresWorld Music, Latin Music, Son Jarocho
Years active2005–present
LabelsZafra
MembersLuis Felipe Luna
Helio Martín del Campo
Camil Meseguer
Jerónimo González
Renato Domínguez
Randy Ramírez
WebsiteOfficial Website

History

Sonex was formed in 2005, combining the regional folk musical style Son Jarocho with other musical genres such as traditional African music, Afro-Peruvian music and Venezuelan music.

Their first record was produced by Zafra Music in 2007,[2] with the participation of the photographer Graciela Iturbide and with musical guests like Rubén Albarrán from Café Tacvba and the band Ojos de Brujo. Sonex has performed in different music festivals: Festival México: Puerta de las Américas (Mexico City, 2006), Vive Latino (Mexico City, 2010),[3] Cumbre Tajín (Papantla Veracruz 2011),[4] Washington D.C.’s Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (J.F. Kennedy Center, Washington D.C., 2007), Japanese American National Museum (Los Ángeles, 2007)[5] and as Mexican ambassadors in the Ibero-American Summit (La Moneda Palace, Santiago de Chile, 2007).

Sonex won the National Geographic Channel and Myspace contest: “Tu música también cuenta" with the song "Sobre tus Aguas", as a commemoration for the Earth Day. This achievement was among more than 11,500 songs.

References
  1. "Día de la Tierra | National Geographic Channel". Archived from the original on 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
  2. "Zafra Video l Catálogo Música". www.zafravideo.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  3. "Vive Latino 2011 - la comunidad más poderosa del Rock en español - Cartel Oficial Festival Vive Latino 2010". Archived from the original on 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
  4. title=cumbretajin.com 
  5. "A skillful Mexican revival meeting - Los Angeles Times". articles.latimes.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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