Cornelio Reyna Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Cornelio Reyna (September 15, 1940 - January 22, 1997) was a Mexican 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.
Full Name
Cornelio Reyna
Net Worth
$600,000
Date Of Birth
September 16, 1940
Died
January 22, 1997, Mexico City, Mexico
Place Of Birth
Notillas, Parras, Coahuila, Mexico
Occupation
Singer
Profession
Actor, Singer, Composer
Nationality
Mexican
Children
Cornelio Reyna Jr.
Parents
María Cisneros Almaguer, Román Reyna Segovia
Nicknames
Cornelio Reyna, Conelio Reyna, Reyna, Cornelio
Known For
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005), Me caí de la nube (1974), La yegua colorada (1973), Soy chicano y mexicano (1975)
IMDB
Music Groups
Los Relámpagos del Norte
Movies
Northless, Me Cai De La Nube, Valente Quintero
Star Sign
Virgo
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Oro, dolor y muerte
1991
La esperanza de los pobres
1983
Las sobrinas del diablo
1983
Tío Cornelio
El ladrón fenomeno
1980
El Cezos
Contrabando por amor
1980
El norteño enamorado
1979
De Cocula es el mariachi
1978
El llanto de los pobres
1978
El andariego
1978
Yo y mi mariachi
1976
Me caiste del cielo
1975
Gonzalo Ramirez
Guadalajara es México
1975
Soy chicano y mexicano
1975
El hijo de los pobres
1975
Juan José Cristero
Me caí de la nube
1974
Cornelio Reyna
Lágrimas de mi barrio
1973
La yegua colorada
1973
Martín
Valente Quintero
1973
Cornelio
La venganza de Gabino Barrera
1971
La captura de Gabino Barrera
1970
El ojo de vidrio
1969
Cantante revolucionario (uncredited)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
2005
performer: "Me Cai De La Nube" 1971 / writer: "Me Cai De La Nube" 1971
El ladrón fenomeno
1980
performer: "Que Me Lleva El Tren"
La yegua colorada
1973
performer: "Palomas que Andan Volando" / writer: "Aunque me Muera", "Me Cai de la Nube", "Idos de la Mente" / writer: "Que se Junten Nuestros Brazos", "Me Sacaron del Tenampa" - as C. Reyna
Valente Quintero
1973
performer: "Que se Vaya mi Vida", "Tu Tienes la Culpa", "Ya no Llores" / writer: "Que se Vaya mi Vida", "Tu Tienes la Culpa", "Ya no Llores"