CHUY Montana's life was tragically cut short on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, when his body was found in Tijuana, Mexico.
His record label, Street Mob Records, later confirmed the news of his death by releasing a statement on their social media account.
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Who was Chuy Montana?
Jesus Nolberto Cardenas Velasquez was better known by his stage name, Chuy Montana.
Montana was a rising star in the Mexican, Latin, and global music industries.
Montana was signed to Street Mob Records by Jesús Ortiz Paz, the frontman of the Mexican regional band Fuerza Regida.
The star had already garnered a large following because of his music, which blended contemporary beats with traditional Mexican sounds.
Montana and fellow Street Mob Records artists specialized in corridos tumbados or belicos, a regional Mexican musical sub-genre.
The up-and-coming singer was quite active on his social media channels, including his Instagram and TikTok channels.
He had risen to fame by posting videos of himself singing songs and playing his guitar while walking in between vehicles crossing the border into the United States.
He had over 180,000 followers on his Instagram account alone.
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Montana called himself an Artist in his bio, tagging his record label to reaffirm his place in the music industry.
In a shocking twist, he also wrote "Solo hace falta un mal día" in his bio, which roughly translates to "It only takes one bad day."
What happened to Chuy Montana?
Around noon on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Chuy Montana's body was found on the side of the Playas de Rosarito-Tijuana highway.
Police said that a group of armed men, potentially with cartel ties, allegedly ambushed the singer, as reported by Punto Norte.
The men then tried to kidnap Montana, who reportedly put up a fight and tried to throw himself out of a vehicle, despite his hands being secured in handcuffs.
The fall itself left Montana with several injuries, but in a horrific turn of events, the group of men then opened fire on him.
Montana was reportedly shot several times in his arms and in the back of the head.
Police found at least five shell casings at the scene of the crime.
Montana was found, deceased, next to an orange van.
Montana's record label, Street Mob Records, confirmed the news on their Instagram account, releasing a heartbreaking statement.
"On behalf of Street Mob Records, we deeply regret the passing of out colleague and brother Chuy Montana."
"We stand in solidarity with his family during this time of grief," they added.
"We kindly request understanding and respect from the media at this difficult moment."
Chuy Montana's fans were left devastated after hearing the news.
His Instagram was flooded with comments from his supporters.
"Descansa en paz," wrote many users, which translates to "Rest in peace."
"Vuela alto," wrote another, which translates to "Fly high."
"Rest in peace Chuy, fly high," wrote another, alongside two dove emojis.
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What are some of Chuy Montana's popular songs?
Chuy Montana rose to fame with several popular songs.
In 2020, he released his first single, El Corrido de Mi Vida, which translates to The Ballad of My Life.
Over the years, he continued to captivate his fans and new audiences alike with his stage presence, knack for performing, and his lyrical ability.
Montana's music often focused on themes of love, loss, and resilience.
Despite only uploading five songs on his official YouTube channel since April 12, 2023, Montana managed to garner nearly 12,000 subscribers and over 13,250,000 views.
His most popular songs include Porte de Scarface, Que Bendición, Polvos De Chanel, and Ramos Buchones.
In Porte de Scarface, Montana sings about moving to Los Angeles to live like the infamous Tony Montana, the infamous protagonist (and villain) of the 1983 film Scarface.
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Despite his short-lived career, Montana's music will continue to inspire others.
While his death has left a void in the Latin music industry, the few songs Montana was able to release before his untimely death is sure to leave a lasting legacy for years to come.
