Courtesy of Ro’ Records
Fans of Culturas, the iconic Tejano showband that dominated the scene in the early 90s, have been waiting for over 20 years to hear new music from the group. Now, their patience is finally rewarded as the band released a teaser video for their highly-anticipated new single, “No Te Creas.”
The teaser video, which was posted on social media by Ro’ Records and producer Ernie Gonzales, shows the band members Dee Burleson and Delia Gonzales-Silva singing in the studio and posing for a photo shoot. The video ends with the words “coming soon”, leaving fans eager for more details.
The new single will be the first new song from Delia Y Culturas since their last album, Mundo De Ilusiones, was released in 1999. The song is also the lead single from a planned final album for the award-winning group, which will mark their farewell to the music industry.
Culturas is one of the most distinctive Tejano bands and has a loyal fan base that spans generations. Since releasing their self-titled debut album in 1992, the band has earned numerous awards and accolades, including a gold record for their second album Culture Shock. The album featured major hits such as “Loco, Loco” and “Golpe Traidor.” The band was recognized by the Tejano Music Awards as “Most Promising Band of the Year” in 1993 and as “Show Band of the Year” in 1995.
The band’s career took a turn when Dee Burleson left the group in 1995 to pursue other projects. He later became a co-host of The Three Amigos Podcast, where he announced the comeback track with Delia last year.
“For those of you that don’t know, Culturas has been out of business for 30 years now and we’re putting together a brand new CD,” said Burleson. “Delia, Carlos (Silva), and I got to talking and we said, ‘You know what? We got one more in us at least, come on,’ and we decided to get together and put together one more CD.”
Delia, meanwhile, faced health challenges that forced her to stop performing with the band in 2008. She was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 1996 and underwent a kidney transplant in 2008. Since then, she has chosen a career in nursing and has been an advocate and fundraiser for victims of kidney disease.
It is a scary thought of getting back on stage,” said Delia. “I think we’re putting together some good songs. I hope that the fans like it just as much as the old Culturas songs and we’re trying to kind of stay with what’s new now and incorporate some of the Culturas tastes and flavors. We hope to be able to give the fans what they expect because that’s the intimidation part of it all, is the expectations. I mean, yes, we can plan and hope and practice and do as much as we can but all in all the true test is when we’re up on stage.”
The new single and album from Culturas are expected to be a tribute to their legacy and a gift to their fans who have supported them throughout the years. The band has not revealed an official release date for “No Te Creas” or the final album, but fans can follow them on social media for updates and news.
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