Luis Coronel

Former boxer Luis Coronel is an exceptionally successful singer of romantic regional Mexican music with a decidedly modern urban presentation. His narrative videos, as well as his singles and albums have transcended genre limitations and appeal to a large cross section of Latin pop fans. Born in Tucson, Arizona to Mexican parents, Coronel began singing in church choirs at the age of six. In his teens, he became a boxer. After a match he sang a song from the ring; the performance was videotaped. He uploaded the video to YouTube and his life seemed to change almost overnight as ...