Polo Urías is a Norteño-Sax singer from Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. He came to prominence when he performed with his brothers’ band, Los Jilgueros del Arroyo. He then left the group to become the primary vocalist of Los Rieleros del Norte. He left that group in 1993 to form his own band, Polo Urías y su Maquina Norteña. Some of his most popular hits are Veinte Años, Una Aventura, and Mi Primer Amor.
Early life
Urías was born in the state of Chihuahua, near the border town of Ojinaga. Urías recalls that when he was very young he would often sing while plowing in the fields with his mules, without any accordions, guitars, or musical instruments. Later, he became a railroad worker.
Musical career
His first professional work came when he joined Los Jilgueros Del Arroyo. Although his band is currently based in Hobbs, New Mexico, USA, the city of Ojinaga has officially honored him for his contributions to norteño music. He has also impacted the city of Odessa, Texas leading the mayor of the city, Larry Melton, to honor him with the key to the city and marking every 15 November as "Polo Urias Day". "It's a great honor," the singer says, because he knows the people of Odessa have watched him grow. Today, his band Polo Urías y su Maquina Norteña, is very popular on regional Mexican radio in both the United States and Mexico.
In 2005 the band released Que Barbaros and Polo Urias En Vivo
In 2006 the band released Y...sigue la maquina dando
In 2008 the band released A Paso Firme with the single "Seis Pies Abajo"
In 2009 the band released Sigo Siendo El Maestro with the single "Aunque Me Duela".
In 2011 the band released Grandes Recuerdos de Cantina with the single "La Puntada"
In 2013 the band released La Madre de todas la maquinas with the single "Soledad"
In 2014 the band released Clasicas De Ayer Y Siempre with the single "Por El Amor A Mi Madre"
Personal life
Polo Urías has eleven siblings, many of whom are also members of norteño-sax bands. He is the uncle of Adolfo Urías, another norteño-sax singer. His latest release Y sigue la maquina dando featuring the hit single "Porque Volviste" was a hit in the U.S. In 2007, he bought a tour bus valued at over $250,000 after his original bus was burned in 2006. All members of the band were on board, and asleep at the time of the incident, but somehow managed to escape unharmed thanks to a motorist who flagged the bus driver, Jose "Joe" Luis Avila, down.
