Grupo Toppaz


Grupo Toppaz are a Mexican Grupera band from Montemorelos, Nuevo León founded in 1987 by Reynaldo Flores Tamez. Their first musical hit was the song Celoso and their style became very popular in Mexico, Argentina, Paraguay, as well as in the United States.

Grupo Toppaz
Also known asGrupo Toppaz De Reynaldo Flores
OriginMontemorelos, Nuevo León, Mexico
GenresGrupero
Years active1987–present
LabelsDisa Records
Associated actsGrupo Pegasso, Rigo Tovar
Members
  • Reynaldo Flores Jr.
  • Hector Flores
  • Miguel Rodriguez
  • Ángel Mario Cruz Garza
  • Jesus Garcia
  • Martin Cavazos
  • Luis Fernando Barrera
  • Francisco Enriquez
Past members
  • Adrian Tamez
  • Reynaldo Flores Tamez (1987 - 2019)
  • Rubén Darío Flores (1987 - 2004)
  • Pedro Flores (1991 - 1995)

History

In 1987, Reynaldo Flores Tamez formed Grupo Toppaz after leaving Grupo Pegasso. Reynaldo played the keyboards and was the musical director of Grupo Toppaz until his death in 2019.[1]

Flores Tamez founded the group with a romantic tropical style that was characterized by the electric keyboads, utilizing instruments from the genre rock, drums, electric guitar, electric bass, with a combination of instruments used in tropical music. Grupo Toppaz reached its peak with songs like “Celoso”, “Rosas Rojas” and “Muchacho Pobre”, among others, being a fundamental part of the grupero movemento that surged in 1980 in the northern part of Mexico.[2]

Grupo Toppaz is one of the musical groups that are part of Cumbia pegassera movement. Although they have recorded new songs like "Rueda mi Mente" from Sasha Sokol, the group is conscious that their fans prefer the musical hits from the 80s and the 90s. Flores Tamez stated "I do not mind that our fans prefer our classic songs, since that means that our music is still alive, the fact that people still request songs like “Celoso” is a privilege for us".[3]

Band members

Current Members

  • Reynaldo Flores Jr. (drums and musical director)
  • Hector Flores (percussions)
  • Miguel Rodriguez (voice)
  • Ángel Mario Cruz Garza (voice)
  • Jesus Garcia (bass)
  • Martin Cavazos (guitar)
  • Luis Fernando Barrera (keyboards)
  • Francisco Enriquez (percussions)

Past members

  • Reynaldo Flores Tamez + (1987 - 2019) (keyboards and musical director)
  • Rubén Darío Flores + (1987 - 2004) (drums)
  • Pedro Flores (1991 - 1995) (voice)

Discography
  • Amandote (1987)
  • Celoso (1988)
  • Felicidad (1988
  • Etapas De Mi Vida (1989)
  • 20 Reales Superexitos (1990)
  • Fue Su Voz (1990)
  • Esa Pared (1991)
  • Magia Blanca (1992)
  • Instrumentales de Reynaldo Flores (1993)
  • Mi Buena Estrella (1994)
  • Necesito De Alguien (1995)
  • 16 Años (1996)
  • Cruz De Navajas (1997)
  • Corazon Partio (1998)
  • Los Toppamixes (1999)
  • Para Enamorados (2000)
  • Soy Asi (2000)
  • El Precio Del Amor (2001)
  • Para Enamorados Vol.2 (2002)
  • Remezclados Y Remasterizados (2005)
  • Frente a Frente (2008)
  • Para No Verte Más (2008)
  • Serie 33 (2009)
  • 20 Kilates, 20 Éxitos (2012)
  • Amarte Es Un Placer (2012)
  • En Vivo Desde Dallas Texas (2012)
  • 45 Éxitos (Versiones Originales) (2014)
  • Gran Encuentro (20 Éxitos Originales) (2014)
  • Grupo Toppaz de Reynaldo Flores Remix Bailables (2015)
  • Lo Más Escuchado De (2019)
  • Ayer, Hoy y Siempre Con...Grupo Toppaz De Reynaldo Flores (2020)
  • Treinta y Dos Aniversario (En Vivo) (2020)
  • Lo Más Romántico De (2021)
  • Por Siempre Para Ti (2021)

See also

References
  1. "Toppaz… y nada más". Líder Web (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. "Muere líder de grupo Toppaz en accidente". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. "Grupo Toppaz, desean seguir rolando". La Tarde (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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