El Guero

El Guero y Su Banda Centenario operate as a regional Mexican ensemble rooted in San Antonio, Texas, where they concentrate on duranguense. Bandleader El Guero entered the world as Jorge Hernández in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the offspring of Mexican immigrants who originated in Jalisco. After settling in San Antonio during 2004, he initiated his recording career on the A.R.C. Discos roster while demonstrating proficiency on guitar, piano, drums, and percussion in tandem with his singing. The 2004 full-length Para Mis Compás constitutes his debut album and contains a couple songs authored by his uncle, the esteemed songwriter Ramón González Mora, who is best known for his work with Conjunto Primavera, among others. Later El Guero y Su Banda Centenario titles issued by A.R.C. Discos comprise El Amigo de Tus Penas (2005), Una Vez Mas (2006), Cumbias y Polkas (2007), and Antes y Despues (2008). The final entry contains his biggest hit to date, "Antes."