At just 23 years old, Natanael Cano has already solidified his position as a major force in Mexican music. As one of the first precursors of the corridostumbados genre, he has played an important role in shaping and revolutionizing the scene of contemporary Mexican music.
Despite encountering some challenges during its release, Natanael Cano’s latest album «Nata Montana» is finally here, available since June 29. This highly anticipated album features 15 incredible songs that, like Natanael himself, push the boundaries of traditional regional Mexican music.
His album comes at a time when Mexican Regional music is thriving and gaining popularity worldwide. He, along with artists like Peso Pluma, Eslabón Armando, and Junior H, are leading the way in this genre movement. According to Billboard, the consumption of Regional Mexican music in the United States has increased by 42.1% year-to-date as of May 25.
Nata Monatana
In addition to Natanael’s solo tracks, the album includes exciting collaborations with renowned artists such as Peso Pluma, whose songs have been dominating the charts in the U.S., Junior H, Gabito Ballesteros, Chino Pacas, Luis R Conriquez, and many more.
Among the album’s standout songs is “AMG,” the collaboration with Peso Pluma and Gabito Ballesteros that has not only made its way onto Billboard’s prestigious Hot 100 chart but also claimed the top spot in Mexico, solidifying its status as a massive hit.
According to Cano in an interview with Billboard, collaborations have played a major role in the genre’s success, not only in Mexico but also across the United States and around the world.
Está padre lo que esta pasando con la música. Que la gente siga reconociendo la buena música, la buena vibra, lo que transmiten los corridos, y qué más que tener buenos exponentes en el regional mexicano como los tenemos ahorita. Y yo me siento uno de ellos, me siento parte de. Si yo subo, suben ellos; si ellos suben, subo yo”.
On the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart, Cano has placed four albums in the top 10, two of which reached No. 1: «Corridos Tumbados» (2019) and «A Mis 20″ (2020).
Natanael Cano, winner of Favorite Song – Regional Mexican, at the Latin American Awards, 2021. John Parra/Getty.
He has also achieved numerous awards throughout his career, he won a Latin American Music Awardfor “Amor Tumbado” in the favorite song category. Additionally, he has received multiple nominations for the Billboard Latin Music Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, Premios Juventud, Premios Lo Nuestro, and Premios Tu Música Urbano.
Album cover
PHOTO: Rolling Stone/Warner Music Latina
The album cover seems to be inspired by the 1983 movie Scarface,featuring the scene where Tony Montana encounters a blimp with the message, «The World Is Yours…». Natanael Cano took a similar approach to promote his album, using a video that includes the same airship and background music, but with the message «Nata Montana. June 30. The world is yours.»
Acording to Rolling Stone, the phrase motivates Cano to surpass himself and achieve everything he sets out to do. For him, the album is a reminder that the sky is the limit for his music career.
In another promotional video, the iconic phrase from the film «Say hello to my little friend» is heard in the background, and his face glitches into Tony Montana’s.
With a diverse range of musical styles and powerful lyrics, «Nata Montana» is a testament ofCano‘s fearless approach to his ability to captivate listeners with his unique music, making him a prominent figure in Regional Mexican genre.
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