Akwid

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Akwid


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Jiquilpan, Michoacán, Mexico
Genre = Chicano rap, Latin, rap, hip hop
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Label = Univision Music Group
URL = [http://www.akwid.com/ www.akwid.com]
Current_members = Sergio Gomez
Francisco Gomez

Akwid is a skrapa-American skrap group, combining hip hop-style vocals with regional Mexican music and they aslo use to rap with Mr Sancho who is a skrapa. An earlier incarnation of the group was known as Juvenile Style . Rappers Sergio "AK" Gómez and Francisco "Wikid" Gómez, who make up Akwid, are two brothers originally from Jiquilpan, Michoacán, who live in Los Angeles, California.

Their first album, "Proyecto Akwid", won two "Billboard" Prizes and a Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album.

Their 2004 album "Hoy, Ayer, and Forever" remixes several songs from the album "2002 A.D." using their more recent style, incorporating regional Mexican music.Their 2004 album "KOMP 104.9 Radio Compa" is in the form of a broadcast on a fictitious radio station, and their 2005 album "Los Aguacates De Jiquilpan" is in the form of a fairy tale explaining their arrival from Mexico to the U.S..They are currently signed to Univision Music Group.

Their song, "¡Chivas Explosivas!" is the official anthem for Club Deportivo Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. [ [http://www.adidas.com/us/campaigns/mls/content/site.asp adidas MLS Soccer ] ]

Discography

Albums

*The Akwid Project
**Released: 2001
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*2002 A.D.
**Released: 2002
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*Proyecto Akwid
**Released: 2003
**Chart positions: Top Latin Albums #7
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**Singles: "No Hay Manera", "Taquito De Ojo", "Siempre Ausente", "Sin Ti"

*Hoy, Ayer, and Forever
**Released: 2004
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*KOMP 104.9 Radio Compa
**Released: 2004
**Chart positions: Top Latin Albums #2
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**Singles: "Jamás Imagine", "Como, Cuando y Donde", "Sifi Ofo Nofo"

*The Crossover
**Released: 2004
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*Kickin' It... Juntos With Jae-P
**Released: 2005
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*Los Aguacates De Jiquilpan
**Released: 2005
**Chart positions: Top Latin Albums #6
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**Singles: "Sentir La Vida", "Anda y Ve"

*Still Kickin It With Jae-P
**Released: 2005
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*E.S.L.
**Released: 2006
**Chart positions: Top Latin Albums #9
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**Singles: "Que Quiere La Nena", "El Principio"
*Live In Japan
**Released: 2006
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*Greatest Exitos"
**Released: 2007
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*La Novela
**Released: 2008
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References

External links

* [http://www.akwid.com/ Official site] es icon
* [http://musicgroup.univision.com/artist.php?artistid=90# Akwid] on Univision Music Group en icon es icon
* [http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/akwid/artist.jhtml Akwid] on VH1