Mister Chivo

Mister Chivo is a Mexican grupero–cumbia band formed in 1974 in Ciudad Miguel Alemán, Tamaulipas, by a group of high school classmates who initially performed at school festivals. The lineup includes Juan Carlos Pérez on lead vocals, Luis Alberto Barrera as guitarist and musical director, Raymundo Barrera on drums, Cruz Ángel Herrera on bass, Víctor Herrera on percussion, and Ángel Treviño on keyboards. In 1980 they established their own label, Discos Korin, and scored their first major hit with “Playa Azul,” which also became grupero Mexico’s first televised music video. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s they recorded a string of beloved tracks such as “La Cumbita,” “Lucerito de Plata,” “Corazón de Madera,” and their playful monster-themed hits like “Soy Drácula,” “El Hombre Lobo,” and “Frankestein.” By the mid‑1980s, after signing with Discos DLV, they released classics including “Ron y Coca Cola,” “Chévere,” and “Tongoneaito,” while also exploring romantic balladry with songs like “Poco a Poco Me Enamoré de Ti.” In the early 1990s they transitioned to Sony Discos and later to DISA, delivering eccentric fan favorites like “Mi Abuelito,” “Beatriz,” and “Lupita.” Into the 2000s, albums such as El Gran Cuarto (1994), De la Tierra al Cielo (2000), and Sin Previo Aviso (2002) highlighted their longevity and willingness to experiment, including festive medleys and seasonal themes. In subsequent years Mister Chivo has continued to record and perform with the same joyful energy that made them icons: they released new singles like “Quen Na Quere” (2023), “Perdón Cariño Mío” (2024), and “Se Rompió Un Corazón” (2025), and "Que Haces Por Aca?" (2025), which reached number 45 on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart.