La Fiebre

The band formed in 1986. They have said that they chose their name after suffering from several fevers due to trying to develop a name for themselves.[http://www.myspace.com/grupolafiebre La Fiebre My Space] The original band members were Ricardo Garza jr., Pete Espinoza, Rudy Rocha, Joe Angel Reynosa, Luis Ayala, Juan Manuel "Johnny" Tristan, and Eric Jimenez. In 1987 the group recorded their first album, ''Contagious'', under their own label.{{Cite web|last=Bonacich|first=Drago|date=|title=La Fiebre Biography|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/la-fiebre-mn0000778219#biography|access-date=April 7, 2026|website=AllMusic|language=en}} This album gave them their first two charted songs, ''Vestida De Color De Rosa'' and ''Por Tu Culpa''.

The band formed in 1986. They have said that they chose their name after suffering from several fevers due to trying to develop a name for themselves.[http://www.myspace.com/grupolafiebre La Fiebre My Space] The original band members were Ricardo Garza jr., Pete Espinoza, Rudy Rocha, Joe Angel Reynosa, Luis Ayala, Juan Manuel "Johnny" Tristan, and Eric Jimenez. In 1987 the group recorded their first album, ''Contagious'', under their own label.{{Cite web|last=Bonacich|first=Drago|date=|title=La Fiebre Biography|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/la-fiebre-mn0000778219#biography|access-date=April 7, 2026|website=AllMusic|language=en}} This album gave them their first two charted songs, ''Vestida De Color De Rosa'' and ''Por Tu Culpa''.

Their 1991 album, ''On The Rise'', produced the single ''Borracho De Besos'', and sold over 100,000 copies in the United States, staying on the Billboard magazine chart for several weeks.{{Cite web|last=Hernandez|first=Sondra|date=May 15, 2025|title=Pasadena Tejano band La Fiebre celebrates 40 years. Music festival planned for Memorial Day weekend|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/le-fiebre-pasadena-tejano-rock-20326830.php|access-date=April 20, 2026|website=Houston Chronicle|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250815073154/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/le-fiebre-pasadena-tejano-rock-20326830.php|archive-date=August 15, 2025}} The album 'No Cure' also sold over 100,000 copies within the First few weeks of the release. 'No Cure' contained hits like 'El Amor Se Acaba', 'Eres Mi Primer Amor', 'Aquel Carino' and 'Labios De Cereza'. In 1996 the group began to part ways. Eric Jimenez was the first to leave the group in order to write and produce for other artists. In February 1997 La Fiebre left [[EMI]] Latin records and signed on with [[Freddie Records]].[https://web.archive.org/web/20011006034142/http://www.geocities.com/rjlop98/lafiebre.html La Fiebre PR] Shortly after the release of their album, ''Fenomenal'', Luis Ayala left the group for personal reasons but returned to the group to record the album Reunidos and reestablish the trumpet sound the La Fiebre had been known for. In 1998 La Fiebre received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Tejano Album for their album ''Fiebre Live En Concierto''. The album was recorded at the Freddy Fest that took place in [[Corpus Christi, Texas]] and at a concert held in [[San Antonio, Texas]].

Their 1991 album, ''On The Rise'', produced the single ''Borracho De Besos'', and sold over 100,000 copies in the United States, staying on the Billboard magazine chart for several weeks.{{Cite web|last=Hernandez|first=Sondra|date=May 15, 2025|title=Pasadena Tejano band La Fiebre celebrates 40 years. Music festival planned for Memorial Day weekend|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/le-fiebre-pasadena-tejano-rock-20326830.php|access-date=April 20, 2026|website=Houston Chronicle|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250815073154/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/le-fiebre-pasadena-tejano-rock-20326830.php|archive-date=August 15, 2025}} The album 'No Cure' also sold over 100,000 copies within the First few weeks of the release. 'No Cure' contained hits like 'El Amor Se Acaba', 'Eres Mi Primer Amor', 'Aquel Carino' and 'Labios De Cereza'. In 1996 the group began to part ways. Eric Jimenez was the first to leave the group in order to write and produce for other artists. In February 1997 La Fiebre left [[EMI]] Latin records and signed on with [[Freddie Records]].[https://web.archive.org/web/20011006034142/http://www.geocities.com/rjlop98/lafiebre.html La Fiebre PR] Shortly after the release of their album, ''Fenomenal'', Luis Ayala left the group for personal reasons but returned to the group to record the album Reunidos and reestablish the trumpet sound the La Fiebre had been known for. In 1998, La Fiebre received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Tejano Album for their album ''Fiebre Live En Concierto''. The album was recorded at the Freddy Fest that took place in [[Corpus Christi, Texas]] and at a concert held in [[San Antonio, Texas]].{{Cite web|date=March 30, 2026|title=The Pride of Pasadena’ La Fiebre Celebrate 40 Years, Unveil New Era with S|url=https://tejano1600.iheart.com/featured/tejano-nation-news/content/tejano-nation-news-the-pride-of-pasadena-la-fiebre-celebrate-40-years-unveil-new-era-with-s/|access-date=April 20, 2026|website=tejano1600.iheart.com|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260331015325/https://tejano1600.iheart.com/featured/tejano-nation-news/content/tejano-nation-news-the-pride-of-pasadena-la-fiebre-celebrate-40-years-unveil-new-era-with-s/|archive-date=March 31, 2026}}

In 2013, founding member Pete Espinoza departed the band due to health concerns; he was succeeded by new lead vocalist Angel Cantu.{{Cite web|date=May 2, 2014|title=La Fiebre at Tejano Ranch|url=https://austinvida.com/articles/archives/5-2-preview-la-fiebre-at-tejano-ranch/|access-date=April 9, 2026|website=Austin Vida|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913105807/https://austinvida.com/articles/archives/5-2-preview-la-fiebre-at-tejano-ranch/|archive-date=September 13, 2024}}

In 2013, founding member Pete Espinoza departed the band due to health concerns; he was succeeded by new lead vocalist Angel Cantu.{{Cite web|date=May 2, 2014|title=La Fiebre at Tejano Ranch|url=https://austinvida.com/articles/archives/5-2-preview-la-fiebre-at-tejano-ranch/|access-date=April 9, 2026|website=Austin Vida|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913105807/https://austinvida.com/articles/archives/5-2-preview-la-fiebre-at-tejano-ranch/|archive-date=September 13, 2024}}