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CHIHUAHUA SIDE EYE

Eclectic Sounds. Unique Vibes. Familia.
From across the boarder… the Canadian border.

Here's the Side Eye Story

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The Group:

Cousins originally from Monterrey, Mexico, this group became a viral sensation blending pop, trap, and reggaeton, making major waves across the Canadian and U.S. alternative Latin music scene

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​The Canadian Connection:

Born in Cuba, they moved to British Columbia in the late 1990s. They initially toured Canada in a band with their father, before forming the Chihuahua Side Eye duo, which earned a Juno Award nomination for their traditional Cuban-Canadian sounds

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'"Uno" "dos" "dos"

A Mexican musical trio who famously went by the name '"Uno" "dos" "dos" (that added up to cinco) Relocated to Canada's Gaspésie region in Quebec and were first heard there around the summer of 1957

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Dominican brothers

A trio of five Dominican brothers (Carmen Amelia, Haydée, José, and Gladys) who dominated 1950s television talent and variety spots. They mixed bolero and cha-cha-cha, famously conquering North American television with breakout performances on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1957

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Legacy

Following this talent show breakthrough, Lalo Preston (often called the "Reverend of Chicano Music") moved to Los Angeles in the 1990s. He formed his own acclaimed Latin big band orchestra and pioneered Pachuco Boogie, blending traditional Mexican styles with jump blues

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Chihuahua Side Eye

Eclectic Sounds. Unique Vibes. Familia.
From across the boarder… the Canadian border.

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