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. The band formed in 2014 as the result of a writing session all four men were a part of while each was working on his own project, though Emilio Navaira IV did not officially join the band until late 2016. They were signed to

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in 2016.

Biography

Members Jerry Fuentes, Emilio Navaira IV, and Diego Navaira were born and raised in

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, and former member Derek James is from

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. Fuentes met James when he moved from San Antonio to New York a few years prior to the forming of the band. Fuentes met the Navaira brothers on a trip home to San Antonio and introduced the brothers to James shortly after. Shortly after, the four began performing live together after a writing session that went particularly well. The band cite numerous influences, primarily

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, and

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. They made their late-night television debut on

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on July 18, 2016, performing "Where Do You Go?" and "I Don't Want To Know." They share a management company with

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, and as a result, they joined him on his 57th & 9th Tour in 2017 along with

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. They are also featured on the track '' Next To You'' on the album ''

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'' as well as on the tour DVD. Derek James announced his exit from the band on February 4, 2022.

Discography

Albums *''San Antonio'' (2018) *''Live from Texas'' (2020) *''Tex Flex'' (2022) *''Tex Flex Folklórico'' (2022) EPs *''The Last Bandoleros'' (EP) (2016) Singles *"Where Do You Go?" (2016) *"River Man" (2017) *"Fly with You" (2017) *"Let Me Love You" (2017) *"Dancing with Irene" (2018) *"Love with a Girl" (2018) *"Let's Run Away" (2018) *"What Would You Be Doing?" (2018) *"Enamorado" (2019) *"Hey Baby Que Pasó (Live from Texas)" (2020) *"Feliz Navidad" (2020) *"Maldita" (2021) *"Only Your Love" (2021) *"Mas Dinero" (2022) *"Every Time We Dance" (2022) *"Vamos a Bailar" (2022)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Last Bandoleros Tejano music groups American pop rock music groups American country rock groups Musical groups established in 2014 2014 establishments in the United States