Alfredo Olivas

José Alfredo Olivas Rojas, better known as Alfredo Olivas, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, and accordionist He is a famous figure within the world of contemporary regional Mexican music, performing in genres such as Norteño and Mariachi. Alfredo Olivas was born on October 1st 1993, in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico. He had an early start to his career, performing songs when he was only 9 years old. He released dozens of independent singles throughout his teens, signing to record label Fonovisa at age 16. In 2009, Alfredo Oliva made his album debut with Con el Pie Derecho, followed by his highly successful solo record El Patroncito in 2011. This album gained him a considerable following in Mexico and abroad. After a successful tour of Mexico, Alfredo Olivas signed to Sony imprint Sahuaro Music, releasing El Privilegio in 2015. The album reached Number 2 on the Latin Albums Chart. During a performance in 2015, Alfredo Olivas was shot eight times by an audience member, but survived; he released the album La Rueda de la Fortuna in 2017, followed by El Día de los Muertos in 2019. This album contained the song “Medalla de Plata,” a lover’s plea to salvage a crumbling relationship that peaked at Number 36 on Mexico's Cosmohits chart. In 2021, Alfredo Olivas released a new single called “Hoy Te Pierdo.”