I love my dad so much but he wasn’t there for me. I don’t want a tour to consume me and be the type of father that is always absent, like my father was. Then, three years ago, I became a father and having to work every weekend became really hard. But I saw how some of my songs didn’t reach their potential simply because they had to fall under this structure.īut we kept growing as a group. Maybe if they weren’t my songs, there wouldn’t be an issue. But that didn’t fit into Calibre 50’s style or concept, which was very much hardcore norteño and banda. For example, if it was a ballad, perhaps it could have been more minimal in terms of production, add a little guitar to make it more pop or just have a simple piano tune power it. Sometimes during production or post-production I would make suggestions that weren’t taken into consideration. I realized that as a group were were a concept, but we weren’t the type of artists who give concept to a song. But it was in 2015 that I noticed something was off. We crafted a formula that’s really worked for us for many years now. I was 13 years old when I joined my first group but it wasn’t until 2012 that we truly became Calibre 50. When did you realize it was time for a change?
I don’t think anyone was expecting this type of announcement, but I know there were a lot of factors that contributed to this decision. But like any other chapter you’re closing, it isn’t easy and you need help to process, especially when you leave behind friends that became family. I’ve relied on therapy and allowed myself to cry the tears I have to cry. It’s something that I’ve looked for and don’t regret. I’m not starting from scratch, but there’s a lot of hope but also a lot of uncertainty. I’m excited but nervous because I’m starting something totally different. How are you feeling? Does it feel like a big weight has been lifted off your shoulders now that you’ve shared the news with your fans? “But, at the end of the day, I have to face reality again with my head held up high.”īelow, a Q&A with Muñoz on his decision, why he signed with Lizos Music, and his upcoming new single “Chale,” out Feb. Closing a chapter isn’t easy, especially when you leave behind friends that became family,” says Muñoz. Since announcing he is no longer part of Calibre 50, Muñoz has been on an emotional roller coaster processing the good and the bad.
I’m motivated now that I have creative freedom.” Onstage, he’ll also be accompanied by nearly 30 musicians. Sure, he’ll still sing breakup rancheras and party anthems, but his sonority will go from pure norteño to a fusion of sounds that range from big band to mariachi. After all, Muñoz has something different in mind for his solo project. Muñoz, who was named songwriter of the year at the annual 2021 SESAC Latin Music Awards, penned most of Calibre 50’s repertoire - which will remain Calibre 50’s songs, he says categorically. 1s since the Regional Mexican Airplay chart launched in 1994. 22) with their Marco Antonio Solís cover “Si Te Puediera Mentir.” With 21 chart-toppers, the band from Sinaloa extends its record for the most No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart (dated Jan. 11), and earlier this month, the group scored its 21st No. Their most recent album, Vamos Bien, peaked at No. 1 albums on the Regional Mexican Albums chart. But I saw how some of my songs didn’t reach their potential simply because they had to fall under this structure,” he adds.īut he stayed, and with Calibre 50, he reached chart-topping success in the years to come. But that didn’t fit into Calibre 50’s style or concept, which was very much hard-core norteño and banda. For example, if it was a ballad, perhaps it could have been more minimal in terms of production, add a little guitar to make it pop or just have a simple piano tune power it. “I realized that as a group, we were a concept, but we weren’t the type of artists who give concept to a song.
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