HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled July 23 honoring Los Bukis, the chart-topping and Grammy-nominated Mexican regional music band that sold out SoFi Stadium in 2021.
A large crowd of fans flocked to the late-morning ceremony at 7060 Hollywood Blvd. The roadway was closed between Sycamore and La Brea avenues to accommodate the crowd.
Speaking in Spanish, band co-founder Marco Antonio Solis called the honor “a blessing from God.” He said the band was dedicating its star to immigrants in the country “who strive every day to serve.”
Recognizing “times of adversity” facing immigrants, Solis said, “We are with you, our hearts go out to all the people who are suddenly suffering from these adversities.”
“We firmly believe that this will change soon, sooner than we imagine,” he said.
Oscar-nominated Mexican-born actor Demian Bichir was among those speaking at the ceremony, which was emceed by comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias.
Los Bukis was formed in 1973 by Marco Antonio Solís and his cousin Joel Solís along with drummer Jorge Dávila and bassist Carlos Enrique González.
“Los Bukis” means “children” in the Yaqui language.
The band released its first studio album, “Falso Amor,” in 1975, and released an album each year from 1977 to 1983.
The band received the first of its three Grammy nominations in 1984 for best Mexican-American performance for “Yo Te Necesito.” It was nominated in the same category in 1989 for “Si Me Recuerdas” and for best Latin pop album in 1992 for “A Traves De Tus Ojos.”
In 1985, “Adonde Vas” became the band’s first album to top Billboard’s regional Mexican albums charts, remaining first for 20 weeks. Los Bukis has had nine other albums reach No. 1 on the genre’s charts.
Los Bukis’ hits include “Tu Cárcel,” “Quiéreme,” “Yo Te Necesito,” “Presiento Que Voy a Llorar,” “A Donde Vayas,” “Ya Ahora Te Vas,” “Tus Mentiras,” “Morenita” and “Necesito Una Compañera.”
The group broke up in 1996, but reunited in 2021 with four of its members from 1996 — Marco Antonio Solís as the lead vocalist and guitarist; Joel Solís as a guitarist and backing vocalist; Roberto Guadarrama, a keyboardist, backing vocalist and trumpeter; and drummer Pedro Sánchez — and three who had left the group earlier — Eusebio “El Chivo” Cortéz, a bass player with the group from 1978-85; José “Pepe” Guadarrama, a saxophonist, second keyboardist and percussionist from 1987-1995; and Jose Javier Solís, a percussionist who also played the congas and keytar from 1981-87.
