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{{Short description|American singer (born 1971)}}
{{Short description|American singer (born 1971)}}
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| name = Bobby Pulido
| name = Bobby Pulido
| image = Bobby Pulido.jpg
| image = Bobby Pulido (CROPPED).jpg
| alt = A black and white photo of Pulido wearing a dress shirt tucked in jeans with his cowboy hat on one hand and a microphone on the other. A Keyboardist and his instrument can be seen in the foreground of the photo.
| alt = A black and white photo of Pulido wearing a dress shirt tucked in jeans with his cowboy hat on one hand and a microphone on the other. A Keyboardist and his instrument can be seen in the foreground of the photo.
| caption = Bobby Pulido at the Chicano Festival 2011, Houston, Texas.
| caption = Bobby Pulido at the Chicano Festival 2011, Houston, Texas.
| birth_name = Jose Roberto Pulido Jr.
| birth_name = José Roberto Pulido Jr.
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|04|25|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|04|25|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Edinburg, Texas]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Edinburg, Texas]], U.S.
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| years_active = {{start date|1995}}–present
| years_active = {{start date|1995}}–present
| spouse = {{Marriage|Eliza Anzaldua|1996|2013|end=div.}}
| spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{Marriage|Eliza Anzaldua|1996|2013|end=div.}}
{{Marriage|Mariana Morales|2018|}}
* {{Marriage|Mariana Morales|2018|}}
}}


| parents = {{unbulleted list|[[Roberto Pulido]]|Diana Montes}}
| parents = {{unbulleted list|[[Roberto Pulido]]|Diana Montes}}
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* [[Tejano music|Tejano]]
* [[Tejano music|Tejano]]
* [[Regional Mexican]]
* [[Norteño music|Norteño]]
* [[Mexican cumbia|Cumbia]]
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'''Jose Roberto Pulido Jr.''' (born April 25, 1971), known professionally as '''Bobby Pulido''', is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is credited for introducing [[Tejano music]] to a youthful crowd and became a [[teen idol]] and one of the most influential Tejano recording artists among [[Mexican American]] teenagers.
'''José Roberto Pulido Jr.''' (born April 25, 1971), known professionally as '''Bobby Pulido''', is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is acclaimed for pioneering the dissemination of [[Tejano music]] to a youthful audience, subsequently ascending as a [[teen idol]] and becoming one of the most influential Tejano recording artists among [[Mexican Americans|Mexican-American]] teenagers.


Pulido debuted on the music scene in 1995 as the lead vocalist of his eponymous band. That same year he signed a recording contract with [[EMI Latin]] and released his debut album, ''[[Desvelado]]''. The album peaked at number nine on the United States [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] [[Top Latin Albums]] chart and at number three on the U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Regional Mexican Albums]] chart. It was [[RIAA certification#Latin|certified platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA), for shipments of 100,000 units. The title track of ''Desvelado'' launched Pulido as a popular Tejano musician, but he was criticized by veteran musicians, who believed he was successful in the genre because of his father [[Roberto Pulido]]'s established music career.
In 1995, Pulido debuted on the music scene as the frontman of his eponymous band. During the same year, he forged a recording contract with [[EMI Latin]] and released his debut album, ''[[Desvelado (Bobby Pulido album)|Desvelado]]''. It peaked at number nine on the United States [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] [[Top Latin Albums]] chart and at number three on the US ''Billboard'' [[Regional Mexican Albums]] chart. The [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) [[RIAA certification#RIAA Diamante Latin certifications|certified]] the album platinum, denoting shipments of 100,000 units. The titular track propelled Pulido into a celebrated Tejano singer, albeit drawing criticism from veteran musicians who opined that his success in the genre derived from the preexisting musical impact of his father, [[Roberto Pulido]].


''Enséñame'' (1996), which peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' Regional Mexican Albums chart, earned Pulido a nomination for the [[Tejano Music Award for Male Entertainer of the Year]] and the [[Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican New Artist of the Year]]. In 1998, he performed to a sold-out [[Auditorio Coca-Cola]] in [[Monterrey]], becoming the first Tejano musician to do so. He also became the youngest recipient to be awarded the Orgullo de la Frontera by the Fiestas Mexicanas in February 1999. By 2000, the popularity of Tejano music was declining, resulting in Pulido's subsequent albums to not chart anywhere. Despite this, in 1998 he won Male Entertainer of the Year, which he won three consecutive times.
Pulido's album ''Enséñame'' (1996), which peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' Regional Mexican Albums chart, garnered him a nomination for the [[Tejano Music Award for Male Entertainer of the Year]] and the [[Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican New Artist of the Year]]. In 1998, Pulido performed a sold-out performance at the [[Auditorio Coca-Cola]] in [[Monterrey]], the first Tejano artist to achieve this feat. Pulido became the youngest honoree to receive the Orgullo de la Frontera accolade by the Fiestas Mexicanas in February 1999. In 1998, the singer was awarded the Male Entertainer of the Year at the [[Tejano Music Awards]] for three consecutive years. By 2000, the waning popularity of Tejano music resulted in Pulido's subsequent albums failing to make an impact on music charts.


In 2003, Pulido made his acting debut by starring in the [[made for TV movie|made-for-television film]] ''La Decada Furiosa''. He also appeared in the [[telenovela]]s ''[[Fuego en la sangre (telenovela)|Fuego en La Sangre]]'' and ''[[Qué pobres tan ricos]]''. His album ''Enfermo de Amor'' (2007) was commercially unsuccessful, and he took a three-year hiatus. Pulido returned to music in March 2010 and released an album titled ''Dias de Ayer''; he also returned to acting and guest-starred in the film ''Noches Con Platanito''. Aside from music and film, Pulido married Eliza Anzaldua in July 1996. Pulido filed for divorce in September 2013, after having fathered three sons with Anzaldua.
In 2003, Pulido made his acting debut, assuming the lead role in the [[made for TV movie|made-for-television film]] ''La Decada Furiosa''. He also appeared in the [[telenovela]]s ''[[Fuego en la sangre (telenovela)|Fuego en La Sangre]]'' and ''[[Qué pobres tan ricos]]''. Pulido encountered commercial disappointment with his album ''Enfermo de Amor'' (2007), prompting a three-year hiatus, he resurfaced with the release of ''Dias de Ayer'' (2010). Concurrently, Pulido renewed his foray into acting, appearing in the film ''Noches Con Platanito''. In 2024, Pulido unveiled his intention to embark on a farewell tour, culminating in a bid for public office in Texas.{{sfn|Medina|2024}}


== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==


=== 1971–94: Early life and career beginnings ===
=== 1971–1994: Early life and career beginnings ===
Jose Roberto Pulido Jr. was born on April 25, 1971, in [[Edinburg, Texas]].<ref name="bio">{{cite web|last1=Pulido|first1=Bobby|title=Biography|url=http://www.bobbypulido.com/bio.php|website=Bobbypulido.com|access-date=4 June 2016|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401030346/http://www.bobbypulido.com//bio.php|archive-date=April 1, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is the youngest child of [[Roberto Pulido]], an award-winning [[Tejano music]] singer; and Diana Montes, daughter of Tejano musician Mario Montes.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=171}} Known as Bobby Pulido, he attended [[Edinburg High School (Texas)|Edinburg High School]] and joined the school's [[mariachi]] group before joining his father's band Los Clásicos as their saxophonist and backup vocalist.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=170–171}} In 1994, [[EMI Latin]] released a compilation album titled ''Branding Icons'', which featured Pulido with his father on the song "Contigo".{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=170–171}} Pulido was accepted at [[St. Mary's University, Texas|St. Mary's University]], where he studied [[business management]] as his major.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=170–171}} After the album's release in 1994, he decided to leave college and pursue a singing career in the Tejano market, during what is now known as the genre's [[golden age]].{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=170–171}}
Jose Roberto Pulido Jr. was born on April 25, 1971, in [[Edinburg, Texas]].{{sfn|Pulido|n.d.}} He is the oldest child of [[Roberto Pulido]], an award-winning [[Tejano music]] singer; and Diana Montez, daughter of [[Norteño (music)|norteño]] musician Mario Montez of Los Donneños.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=171}} Known professionally as Bobby Pulido, he attended [[Edinburg High School (Texas)|Edinburg High School]] and became a member of the school's [[mariachi]] ensemble before embarking on a journey with his father's band, Los Clásicos, where he contributed as a [[Saxophone|saxophonist]] and backup vocalist. In 1994, [[EMI Latin]] unveiled a compilation album titled ''Branding Icons'', that showcased Pulido's collaborative effort with his father on "Contigo". Pulido was accepted at [[St. Mary's University, Texas|St. Mary's University]], where he pursued a major in [[business management]]. Following the album's release, Pulido abandoned his collegiate pursuits and venture into a singing career during the [[golden age]] of Tejano music.{{sfn|Burr|1999|pp=170–171}}


=== 1995–99: Debut album and commercial success ===
=== 1995–1999: Debut album and commercial success ===
Pulido started his own band with guitarist Gilbert Trejo, bassist Mike Fox, drummer and cousin Jimmy Montes, keyboardist Rey Gutierrez, and Frank Caballero serving as the band's accordionist.<ref name="biobobby">{{cite web|last1=Bush|first1=John|title=Bobby Pulido > Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bobby-pulido-mn0000073845/biography|website=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref> Initially, Pulido received criticism from veteran Tejano musicians, who believed the singer was "riding on the hard-earned reputation" of his father's established music career.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=170}} In May 1995,<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=Latin Notas|journal=Billboard|date=May 27, 1995|volume=107|issue=21|page=36|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1AsEAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido&pg=PA36|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> Pulido signed a recording contract with EMI Latin and released his debut album ''[[Desvelado]]'' that September.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=171}} Then-president of EMI Latin [[Jose Behar]] told ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' the company had "high hopes" for the singer in the [[country music]] market.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Burr|first1=Ramiro|title=Crossing the Country|journal=Billboard|date=September 2, 1995|volume=107|issue=35|page=42|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xw0EAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido&pg=PA42|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> His debut single "No Se Por Que" peaked at number 33 on the United States ''Billboard'' [[Hot Latin Tracks]] chart in December 1995.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Billboard Hot Latin Tracks > December 16, 1995|journal=Billboard|date=December 16, 1995|volume=108|issue=50|page=65|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JA0EAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido+No+Se+Por+Que&pg=PA65|access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref> ''Desvelado'' debuted at number 44 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Top Latin Albums]] chart, the title track was second single released and debuted at number 21 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart in the week of February 3, 1996,<ref>{{cite journal|title=Billboard Top Latin Albums > February 3, 1996|journal=Billboard|date=February 3, 1996|volume=108|issue=5|pages=42, 45|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_w4EAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido+Desvelado&pg=PA45|access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref> and Pulido became a popular Tejano recording artist.<ref name="goldenboy">{{cite news|last1=Massa|first1=Lavive|title=Visita el 'golden boy' bobby pulido convive con sus seguidores|url=http://laverdadnoticias.com/visita-el-golden-boy-bobby-pulido-convive-con-sus-seguidores/|access-date=4 June 2016|work=Diario la Verdad|date=May 13, 2016|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514204228/http://laverdadnoticias.com/visita-el-golden-boy-bobby-pulido-convive-con-sus-seguidores/|archive-date=May 14, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In April 1996, the album peaked at number nine on the Top Latin Albums chart and number three on the U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Regional Mexican Albums]] chart.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Billboard Top Latin Albums > April 13, 1996|journal=Billboard|date=April 13, 1996|volume=108|issue=15|page=42|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_gwEAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido+Desvelado&pg=PA40|access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref> John Lannert of ''Billboard'' magazine called Pulido's chart position "impressive" and called the singer a "fast-rising artist".<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=Latin Notas|journal=Billboard|date=May 4, 1996|volume=108|issue=18|pages=28, 36|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9gsEAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido&pg=PA36|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> It was [[RIAA certification#Latin|certified platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) the same year, signifying shipments of 100,000 units in the U.S.<ref name="bio"/> Pulido ended 1996 as the eighth best-selling regional Mexican artist and ''Desvelado'' ended the year as the eleventh best-selling regional Mexican album.<ref>{{cite journal|title=The Year in Music 1996|journal=Billboard|date=December 28, 1996|volume=108|issue=52|page=41|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sQkEAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido+Desvelado&pg=RA1-PA41|access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref> The album reached sales of 100,000 units by the end of 1999.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=171}} At the [[1996 Tejano Music Awards]], Pulido tied first place with Eddie Gonzales for Best New Rising Male Tejano Artists.<ref>{{cite journal|title=1996 Tejano Music Awards Winners|journal=Career Focus for Today's Rising Black Professional|issue=3|page=48|quote=Those claiming the honor of Best New Rising Tejano Artists were Eddie Gonzales and Grupo Vida, group category; Elida Reyna, female; and a tie between Bobby Pulido and Eddie Gonzales; male.}}</ref>
Pulido spearheaded the establishment of his own band, enlisting guitarist Gilbert Trejo, bassist Mike Fox, drummer and uncle Jimmy Montez, keyboardist Rey Gutierrez, and Frank Caballero, who assumed the role of the band's [[Button accordion|accordion virtuoso]].{{sfn|Bush|n.d.}} Initially, Pulido encountered censure from Tejano musicians, who contended that the vocalist was capitalizing on the prestige amassed by his father's well-established musical career.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=170}} In May 1995,{{sfn|Lannert|1995|p=36}} Pulido inked a recording agreement with [[EMI Latin]], culminating in the release of his debut album, ''[[Desvelado (Bobby Pulido album)|Desvelado]]'', that September.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=171}} President of EMI Latin, [[Jose Behar]], shared with ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' his ardent optimism for the singer's propects within the [[country music]] market.{{sfn|Burr|1995|p=42}} His debut single "No Se Por Que" peaked at number 33 on the United States ''Billboard'' [[Hot Latin Tracks]] chart in December 1995.{{sfn|Anon.|1995|p=65}} Debuting at number 44 on the [[Top Latin Albums]], ''Desvelado'' propelled Pulido's eponymous title track, where it peaked at number 21,{{sfn|Anon.|1996a|pp=42, 45}} establishing Pulido as one of the most popular Tejano artists.{{sfn|Massa|2016}} In April 1996, the album peaked at number nine on the Top Latin Albums chart and number three on the ''Billboard'' [[Regional Mexican Albums]] chart.{{sfn|Anon.|1996b|p=42}} ''Billboard''{{'}}s John Lannert, lauded Pulido's chart placement as "impressive", hailing the singer as a "fast-rising artist".{{sfn|Lannert|1996|pp=28, 36}} It was [[RIAA certification|certified platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA), signifying shipments of 100,000 units in the US. Pulido ended 1996 as the eighth best-selling regional Mexican artist and ''Desvelado'' ended the year as the eleventh best-selling regional Mexican album.{{sfn|Anon.|1996c|p=41}} The album reached sales of 100,000 units by the end of 1999.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=171}} At the [[1996 Tejano Music Awards]], Pulido tied first place with Eddie Gonzales for [[Tejano Music Award for Best New Artist|Best New Rising Male Tejano Artists]].{{sfn|Anon.|1996d|p=48}}


In July 1996, Pulido married Eliza Anzaldua and took a short career hiatus.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=171}} He continued promoting his second studio album ''Enséñame'', which was released a month after his marriage.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=171}} ''Billboard'' called ''Enséñame'' a "rousing" [[ranchera]] and "infectious" [[cumbia music|cumbia]]-flavored recording, and said it believed Pulido was aiming to follow [[Emilio Navaira]], who wanted to [[crossover (music)|crossover]] and become a country music artist.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Verna|first1=Paul|title=Album Reviews|journal=Billboard|date=October 5, 1996|volume=108|issue=40|pages=91–92|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0QkEAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido+Ens%C3%A9%C3%B1ame&pg=PA36|access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref> Ramiro Burr of the ''[[San Antonio Express-News]]'' said Pulido's vocals were "much improved" over his previous work.<ref name="newcomers">{{cite journal|last1=Burr|first1=Ramiro|title=The New Faces|journal=Billboard|date=July 19, 1997|volume=109|issue=29|page=50|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qA4EAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido&pg=PA50|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> ''Enséñame'' peaked at number ten on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums and number two on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Regional Mexican Albums chart.<ref name="enawards">{{cite web|title=Enséñame > Album Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/ens%C3%A9%C3%B1ame-mw0000611975/awards|website=AllMusic|access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref> It also produced three top-twenty [[Regional Mexican Airplay]] tracks; "Enséñame", "Se Murió De Amor", and "La Rosa".<ref name="enawards"/> The album earned Pulido a nomination for the [[Tejano Music Award for Male Entertainer of the Year]] and the [[Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican New Artist of the Year]].<ref name="eltiempo-nominados1997">{{cite news|url=http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-545706|title=Premios a Lo Mejor De La Música Latina|language=es|work=[[El Tiempo (Colombia)|El Tiempo]]|publisher=Casa Editorial El Tiempo S.A.|date=April 8, 1997|access-date=June 10, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Burr|first1=Ramiro|title=Tejano's big event – Awards may go to more than the usual names Saturday night|work=San Antonio Express-News|date=February 28, 1997}}</ref> Pulido along with Mexican singer [[Graciela Beltrán]], American urban quintets [[Barrio Boyzz|the Barrio Boyzz]], Tejano musicians Emilio Navaira, [[Pete Astudillo]], and [[Jennifer Peña]] recorded "Viviras Selena" for the 1997 [[Selena (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] to the [[Selena (film)|biopic film]] about [[Selena]],<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=Latin Notas|journal=Billboard|date=February 8, 1997|volume=109|issue=6|page=30|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wA4EAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido+Viviras+Selena&pg=PA30|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> who was called the Queen of Tejano music and was [[Murder of Selena|killed in March 1995]].<ref name="mainstream">{{cite news|last1=Flores |first1=Daniel |title=Selena's Legacy: Queen of Tejano still reigns |url=http://www.valleymorningstar.com/premium/article_0e819d08-d5c3-11e4-806c-031857bcc64a.html |access-date=April 29, 2015 |work=Valley Star News |date=March 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150429230406/http://www.valleymorningstar.com/premium/article_0e819d08-d5c3-11e4-806c-031857bcc64a.html |archive-date=April 29, 2015 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref><ref name="influential">{{cite magazine|title=The 30 Most Influential Latin Artists of All-Time|url=http://www.billboard.com/photos/6546212/most-influential-latin-artists?i=553955|magazine=Billboard.com|access-date=April 29, 2015}}</ref> By 1997, Pulido was being credited for introducing Tejano music to a much younger audience in the U.S., among other Tejano novitiates.<ref name="newcomers"/>
In July 1996, Pulido married Eliza Anzaldua, prompting a brief hiatus from his career.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=171}} Pulido persisted in the promotion of his second album, ''Enséñame'', which was released a month following his marriage.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=171}} ''Billboard'', recognizing the essence of ''Enséñame'' as a resounding [[ranchera]] album infused with catchy [[cumbia music|cumbia]] undertones, surmised that Pulido aimed to emulate [[Emilio Navaira]], who sought to [[crossover (music)|crossover]] and establish himself as a country music singer.{{sfn|Verna|1996|pp=91-92}} Writing in the ''[[San Antonio Express-News]]'', Ramiro Burr affirmed that Pulido's vocals had undergone significant refinement compared to the preceding recordings.{{sfn|Burr|1997a|p=50}} ''Enséñame'' peaked at number ten on the Top Latin Albums and number two on the Regional Mexican Albums charts. The album generated three [[Regional Mexican Airplay]] tracks that secured spots within the top 20; "Enséñame", "Se Murió De Amor", and "La Rosa". The album earned Pulido a nomination for the [[Tejano Music Award for Male Entertainer of the Year]] and the [[Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican New Artist of the Year]].{{sfn|Anon.|1997}}{{sfn|Burr|1997b}} In collaboration with [[Graciela Beltrán]], [[Barrio Boyzz|the Barrio Boyzz]], Emilio Navaira, [[Pete Astudillo]], and [[Jennifer Peña]], Pulido contributed to the rendition of "Viviras Selena" for the 1997 [[Selena (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] to the [[Selena (film)|biopic film]] about [[Selena]],{{sfn|Lannert|1997|p=30}} referred to as the "Queen of Tejano Music" who was [[Murder of Selena|shot and killed in March 1995]].{{sfn|Flores|2015}} By 1997, Pulido had gained recognition for his role in introducing Tejano music to a younger demographic in the US.{{sfn|Burr|1997a|p=50}}


In 1998, Pulido released his third studio album ''Llegaste a Mi Vida'', which peaked at number two on the Regional Mexican Albums chart and at number eleven on the Top Latin Albums chart.<ref name="llegaste">{{cite web|title=Llegaste a Mi Vida > Album Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/llegaste-a-mi-vida-mw0000028005/awards|website=AllMusic|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> The only single to appear on the Latin singles chart, "Pedire", peaked at number 28 on the Hot Latin Tracks chart.<ref name="llegaste"/> Pulido's album won five of twelve nominations at the 1998 Tejano Music Awards; winning [[Tejano Music Award for Male Vocalist of the Year|Male Vocalist of the Year]], Male Entertainer of the Year, Tejano Crossover Song of the Year for "¿Dónde Estás?", and [[Tejano Music Awards for Tejano Album of the Year|Tejano Album of the Year]].{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=171}} The same year, ''Desvelado'' and ''Llegaste a Mi Vida'', each sold 100,000 units in Mexico—an unprecedented milestone for the singer.<ref>{{cite journal|title=One Liners|journal=Hispanic Link Weekly Report|date=1998|volume=41|quote=Tejano singer Bobby Pulido, a big winner at last month's Tejano Music Awards, is finding unprecedented success in Mexico; his two albums Desvelado and Llegaste a mi vida have each sold over 100,000 copies in the country.}}</ref> In September 1998, Pulido released his first [[live album]] ''En Vivo: Desde Monterrey Mexico'', which was recorded on April 24, 1998,<ref>{{cite web|title=En Vivo: Desde Monterrey Mexico > AllMusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/en-vivo-desde-monterrey-mexico-mw0000043619|website=AllMusic|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> The album became the singer's fourth top-ten U.S. recording and peaked at number 21 on the Top Latin Albums chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=En Vivo: Desde Monterrey Mexico > Album Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/en-vivo-desde-monterrey-mexico-mw0000043619/awards|website=AllMusic|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> in a sold-out concert at the [[Auditorio Coca-Cola]] in [[Monterrey]], becoming the first Tejano ''grupo'' musician to do so.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Burr|first1=Ramiro|title=Tejano Territory|journal=Billboard|date=July 25, 1998|volume=110|issue=30|page=54|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9gkEAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido&pg=PA52|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> In March 1999, he released his fourth studio album ''El Cazador'', which produced the top-thirty Regional Mexican Airplay single "Cantarle a Ella".<ref>{{cite web|title=El Cazador > Album Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/el-cazador-mw0000231353/awards|website=AllMusic|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> Pulido became the youngest recipient to be awarded the Orgullo de la Frontera from the Fiestas Mexicanas in February 1999.<ref name="mexicoaward">{{cite journal|title=Artists & Music|journal=Billboard|date=April 24, 1999|volume=111|issue=17|page=52|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eigEAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido&pg=PA65|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> In an April 1999 interview, Pulido expressed interest in recording a [[Latin pop]] album and said he was not interested in crossing over and recording English-language albums.<ref name="mexicoaward"/>
In 1998, Pulido released his third studio album ''Llegaste a Mi Vida'', where it peaked at number two on the Regional Mexican Albums chart and at number eleven on the Top Latin Albums chart. The only single to appear on the Latin singles chart, "Pedire", peaked at number 28 on the Hot Latin Songs. ''Llegaste a Mi Vida'' garnered Pulido five of twelve nominations at the 1998 Tejano Music Awards; winning [[Tejano Music Award for Male Vocalist of the Year|Male Vocalist of the Year]], Male Entertainer of the Year, Tejano Crossover Song of the Year for "¿Dónde Estás?", and [[Tejano Music Awards for Tejano Album of the Year|Tejano Album of the Year]].{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=171}} The same year, ''Desvelado'' and ''Llegaste a Mi Vida'', each sold 100,000 units in Mexico—an unprecedented milestone for the singer.{{sfn|Anon.|1998a}} In September 1998, Pulido released his first [[live album]] ''En Vivo: Desde Monterrey Mexico'', which was recorded on April 24, 1998.{{sfn|Anon.|1998b}} The album became the singer's fourth top-ten US recording and peaked at number 21 on the Top Latin Albums chart. Performing at a sold-out concert at the [[Auditorio Coca-Cola]] in [[Monterrey]], Pulido became the first Tejano ''grupo'' musician to accomplish this feat.{{sfn|Burr|1998|p=54}} In March 1999, he released his fourth studio album ''El Cazador'', which produced the top-thirty Regional Mexican Airplay single "Cantarle a Ella". Pulido became the youngest recipient to be awarded the Orgullo de la Frontera from the Fiestas Mexicanas in February 1999. In an April 1999 interview, Pulido expressed interest in recording a [[Latin pop]] album, resolutely asserting his disinterest in crossover over and recording English-language albums.{{sfn|Anon.|1999|p=52}}


=== 2000–09: Decline in popularity, acting debut, and hiatus ===
=== 2000–2009: Decline in popularity, acting debut, and hiatus ===
By 2000, Tejano music's dwindling popularity was thought to have recovered{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=16–17}} but it failed to do so; music critics believed veteran Tejano artists such as Emilio Navaira, Selena, [[Mazz]], [[Michael Salgado]], and Pulido dominated the airwaves in the U.S. and that old-school singers were not able to compete.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=Latin Notas|journal=Billboard|date=May 27, 2000|volume=112|issue=22|page=70|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WQ8EAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido&pg=PA70|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> That year, Pulido became a [[teen idol]] among [[Mexican American]] teenage girls and one of the most influential Tejano recording artists to the same demographic.{{sfn|Mayer|2000|p=201}} In March 2000, he released ''Zona de Peligro'', which was less successful than his previous albums, peaking at number 48 on the Top Latin Albums chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zona de Peligro > Album Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/zona-de-peligro-mw0000603922/awards|website=AllMusic|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> None of its singles were commercially successful, but Pulido won the Tejano Music Award for Male Entertainer of the Year—his third consecutive win.{{sfn|San Miguel|2002|p=150}} According to musicologist Guadalupe San Miguel, Tejano musicians beginning in the late 20th century and into the early 21st century were indistinguishable from each other.{{sfn|San Miguel|2002|p=132}} Pulido released his sixth studio album ''Siempre Pensando En Ti'' in March 2001; it fared less well commercially, peaking at number 50 on the Top Latin Albums chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Siempre Pensando en Ti > Album Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/siempre-pensando-en-ti-mw0000001225/awards|website=AllMusic|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> The album became Pulido's last recording to impact a music chart on ''Billboard''.<ref name="albumawards">{{cite web|title=Bobby Pulido > Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bobby-pulido-mn0000073845/awards|website=AllMusic|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> In 2002, Pulido organized the Celebrity Golf Classic, a benefit charity that raised US$50,000 for the [[Easter Seals (U.S.)|Easter Seals]] program.{{sfn|Dorsey|2002|p=172}} [[McAllen, Texas|McAllen]] mayor Leo Montalvo announced at the event that November 2, 2002, would be "Bobby Pulido Day".{{sfn|Dorsey|2002|p=172}}
By 2000, Tejano music's popularity continued to wane, despite music critics' projections that the genre would recover by this time.{{sfn|Burr|1999|pp=16–17}} Critics observed the dominance of more established Tejano singers like Navaira, Selena, [[Mazz]], [[Michael Salgado]], and Pulido on the airwaves of the US, where older generations of singers were not able to compete.{{sfn|Lannert|2000|p=70}} Pulido became a [[teen idol]] among [[Mexican American]] teenage girls and one of the most influential Tejano recording artists in the same demographic.{{sfn|Mayer|2000|p=201}} In March 2000, Pulido released ''Zona de Peligro'', though it failed to match the singer's previous work's commercial success. None of its singles were commercially successful, though Pulido won the Tejano Music Award for Male Entertainer of the Year—his third consecutive win.{{sfn|San Miguel|2002|p=150}} According to musicologist Guadalupe San Miguel, Tejano musicians in the late 20th century and the early 21st century rendered their individuality indiscernible.{{sfn|San Miguel|2002|p=132}} Pulido released his sixth studio album, ''Siempre Pensando En Ti'', in March 2001; it fared less commercially successful, peaking at number 50 on the Top Latin Albums chart. The album marked Pulido's final recording to impact a music chart on ''Billboard''. In 2002, Pulido orchestrated the Celebrity Golf Classic, a philanthropic endeavor that raised $50,000 (2002 USD) for the [[Easter Seals (U.S.)|Easter Seals]] program.{{sfn|Dorsey|2002|p=172}} [[McAllen, Texas|McAllen]] Mayor Leo Montalvo announced at the event that November 2, 2002, would be "Bobby Pulido Day".{{sfn|Dorsey|2002|p=172}}


That June, Pulido released an eponymous album titled ''Bobby'', which spawned the top 40 U.S. single "Vanidosa" that failed to appear on any music chart and was his final single.<ref name="bobby">{{cite web|title=Bobby > Album Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/bobby-mw0000660375/awards|website=AllMusic|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> He recorded a [[cover version]] of Mexican singer [[Juan Gabriel]]'s 1999 single "[[Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez]]", which was included on ''Bobby''.<ref name="bobby"/> His next albums, ''Montame'' (2003) and ''Vive'' (2005), failed to chart, ending his eight-year presence on ''Billboard''.<ref name="albumawards"/> In 2003, Pulido made his acting debut in the [[telenovela]] [[made for TV movie|television movie]] ''La Decada Furiosa'', in which he played himself.<ref name="acting">{{cite web|title=Bobby Pulido > Acting career|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1632176/|website=[[Internet Movie Database|IMDb.com]]|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> Two years later, he appeared as a guest on the [[reality television]] show ''[[Big Brother México]]''.<ref name="acting"/> Pulido performed and recorded "[[Ven Conmigo (album)|Ya Ves]]" for the live televised tribute concert ''[[Selena ¡VIVE!]]'' in April 2005.<ref name="john">{{cite news|last1=Metz|first1=John Powell|title=Lasting Tribute|url=http://www.caller.com/news/lasting-tribute-ep-366259276-317305951.html|access-date=20 September 2015|work=Corpus Christi Caller Times|date=June 28, 2005}}</ref> His next album, ''Enfermo de Amor'', was released in August 2007.<ref name="reviewevan">{{cite web|last1=Gutierrez|first1=Evan C.|title=Enfermo de Amor|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/enfermo-de-amor-mw0001911216|website=AllMusic|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> [[AllMusic]] editor Evan Gutierrez complimented Pulido's use of mixing genres without "[pushing] the envelope very far", and said the album "sound[s] fresh rather than repetitive".<ref name="reviewevan"/> He called the title track "waltzing", "Una Más" a [[roots rock]] recording, and "Desvelado Acústico" a "sophisticated acoustic" Latin pop track.<ref name="reviewevan"/> However, Gutierrez said the album was lacking and its production quality was "not quite top-notch".<ref name="reviewevan"/> After the album's release, Pulido guest-starred in three episodes of the telenovela series ''[[Fuego en la sangre (telenovela)|Fuego en La Sangre]]'' as himself.<ref name="acting"/>
Pulido released his eponymous album, ''Bobby'', which spawned the top 40 US single "Vanidosa". He recorded a [[cover version]] of Mexican singer [[Juan Gabriel]]'s 1999 single "[[Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez]]" for ''Bobby''. His following albums, ''Montame'' (2003) and ''Vive'' (2005), failed to chart, ending his eight-year presence on ''Billboard''. In 2003, Pulido made his acting debut in the [[telenovela]] [[made for TV movie|television movie]] ''La Decada Furiosa'', in which he played himself.{{sfn|Anon.|n.d.a}} Two years later, he appeared as a guest on the [[reality television]] show ''[[Big Brother México]]''.{{sfn|Anon.|n.d.a}} Pulido performed and recorded "[[Ya Ves]]" for the live televised benefit concert, ''[[Selena ¡VIVE!]]'', in April 2005.{{sfn|Metz|2005}} His following album, ''Enfermo de Amor'', was released in August 2007.{{sfn|Gutierrez|2007}} [[AllMusic]]'s Evan Gutierrez complimented Pulido's use of mixing genres without "[pushing] the envelope very far", and said the album "sound[s] fresh rather than repetitive", though found it lacking in production quality.{{sfn|Gutierrez|2007}} He called the title track and "Una Más" a [[roots rock]] recording, and "Desvelado Acústico" a "sophisticated acoustic" Latin pop track.{{sfn|Gutierrez|2007}} After the album's release, Pulido guest starred in three episodes of the telenovela series ''[[Fuego en la sangre (telenovela)|Fuego en La Sangre]]'' as himself.{{sfn|Anon.|n.d.a}}


=== 2010–present: Return to music and acting ===
=== 2010–2024: Return to music and acting ===
[[File:Bobby23.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Bobby Pulido at The Laredo Coliseum in February 2016.]]
[[File:Bobby23.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Bobby Pulido at The Laredo Coliseum in February 2016.]]
Pulido returned to recording music in 2010 and released ''Dias de Ayer'' in March that year.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=Dias de Ayer |year=2010 |first=Bobby |last=Pulido |type=Compact disc |publisher=Bobby Pulido Music }}</ref> The album earned Pulido a nomination for the Tejano Music Award for Male Vocalist of the Year;<ref>{{cite web|title=31st Annual Tejano Music Awards Announce Top 5 Nominees|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/san-antonio/article/31st-Annual-Tejano-Music-Awards-Announce-Top-5-Nominees-20110909-page2|website=Broadway.com|access-date=25 April 2016}}</ref> the first time since [[2003 Tejano Music Awards|2003]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2003 Tejano Music Awards Nominees|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/71930/2003-tejano-music-awards-nominees|website=Billboard|access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref> Two years later, he released ''Lo Mio'', his first album on Apodaca Records.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bobby Pulido > Discography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bobby-pulido-mn0000073845/discography|website=AllMusic|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> In 2013, Pulido recorded with former [[Aventura (band)|Aventura]] vocalist [[Henry Santos]] on Santos' song "No Sé Vivir Sin Tí".<ref>{{cite web|title=Henry Santos > My Way|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/my-way-mw0002472651|website=AllMusic|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> The same year, Pulido returned to acting and guest-starred as himself in two episodes of the telenovela ''[[Estrella TV|Noches Con Platanito]]'' (2013–15).<ref name="acting"/> In 2014, he landed a regular, minor role as himself in the telenovela ''[[Qué pobres tan ricos]]''.<ref name="acting"/> In November 2015, Pulido released "No Es Como Tú", a track from his twelfth studio album, ''Hoy''.<ref name="newdisc">{{cite news|last1=Perez |first1=Daniella |title=Se avienta Bobby Pulido a experimentar en su nuevo disco |url=http://www.publimetro.com.mx/entretenimiento/se-avienta-bobby-pulido-a-experimentar-en-su-nuevo-disco/mokr!FBMhMFBaWID0A/ |access-date=June 4, 2016 |work=[[Publimetro]] |date=November 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809140958/http://www.publimetro.com.mx/entretenimiento/se-avienta-bobby-pulido-a-experimentar-en-su-nuevo-disco/mokr!FBMhMFBaWID0A/ |archive-date=August 9, 2016 |language=es |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref> The album is Pulido's first as sole songwriter for any of his albums.<ref name="newdisc"/> Pulido told Mexican newspaper ''Publimentero'' that ''Hoy'' will be released as a strategic plan to "help fight the war" on physical music consumption; he is against the [[digital age]] of [[music download|downloading]] and [[music streaming]] in the [[popular music|popular market]].<ref name="newdisc"/> The album was expected to be released only through Pulido's [[social network]]ing sites to combat [[Music piracy|piracy]].<ref name="newdisc"/> In a May 2016 concert, Pulido performed "Si No Te Hubiera Conocido", a song he recorded with Miguel Luna that was shelved and forgotten during his career.<ref name="goldenboy"/>
Pulido returned to recording music in 2010 and released ''Dias de Ayer'' in March.{{sfn|Pulido|2010}} It earned Pulido a nomination for the Tejano Music Award for Male Vocalist of the Year;{{sfn|Anon.|2011}} the first time since [[2003 Tejano Music Awards|2003]].{{sfn|Anon.|2003}} Two years later, he released ''Lo Mio'', his first album on Apodaca Records. In 2013, Pulido recorded with former [[Aventura (band)|Aventura]] vocalist [[Henry Santos]] on Santos' song "No Sé Vivir Sin Tí". Pulido returned to acting and guest starred as himself in two episodes of the telenovela ''[[Estrella TV|Noches Con Platanito]]'' (2013–15).{{sfn|Anon.|n.d.a}} In 2014, he landed a regular, minor role as himself in the telenovela ''[[Qué pobres tan ricos]]''.{{sfn|Anon.|n.d.a}} In November 2015, Pulido released "No Es Como Tú", a track from his twelfth studio album, ''Hoy''.{{sfn|Perez|2015}} The album is Pulido's first as sole songwriter for any of his albums.{{sfn|Perez|2015}} Pulido told the Mexican newspaper ''Publimentero'' that ''Hoy'' will be released as a strategic plan to "help fight the war" on physical music consumption; he is against the [[digital age]] of [[music download|downloading]] and [[music streaming]] in the [[popular music|popular market]].{{sfn|Perez|2015}} The album was expected to be released only through Pulido's [[social network]]ing sites to combat [[Music piracy|piracy]].{{sfn|Perez|2015}} In a May 2016 concert, Pulido performed "Si No Te Hubiera Conocido", a song he recorded with Miguel Luna that was shelved and forgotten during his career.{{sfn|Perez|2015}} At the [[23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards|2022 Latin Grammy Awards]], Pulido won [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album|Best Tejano Album]] for his album, ''Para Que Baile Mi Pueblo'' (2021).{{sfn|Medina|2022}}

In November 2024, Pulido announced his retirement from music to pursue a career in politics after a farewell tour starting in January 2025.{{sfn|Cardenas|2024}}


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Pulido married Eliza Anzaldua in July 1996.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=171}} They had three sons; Remy Pulido (born 1996), Darian Pulido (born 1998), and Trey Pulido (born 2005).<ref name="divorce">{{cite journal|title=Bobby Pulido se divorcia tras 17 años de matrimonio|journal=[[People en Español]]|date=September 23, 2013|url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/article/bobby-pulido-se-divorcia-tras-17-anos-de-matrimonio|access-date=4 June 2016|language=es}}</ref> However, Pulido filed for divorce in September 2013, after 17 years of being married and four months of separation.<ref name="divorce"/> He married Mariana Morales in November 2018 and his fourth son Rodrigo Pulido was born December 2019.He currently resides in [[Miami, Florida]] and enjoys working out, eating healthily, and playing golf; his favorite pastime is playing guitar and he finds composing songs therapeutic.<ref name="biobobby"/>
Pulido married Eliza Anzaldua in July 1996.{{sfn|Burr|1999|p=171}} They had three sons; Remy Pulido (born 1996), Darian Pulido (born 1998), and Trey Pulido (born 2005).{{sfn|Anon.|2013}} However, Pulido filed for divorce in September 2013, after 17 years of marriage and four months of separation.{{sfn|Anon.|2013}} He married Mariana Morales in November 2018 and his fourth son Rodrigo Pulido was born in December 2019.

During his musical career, Pulido's fans questioned his sexuality; he said he is not homosexual but rumors that he had slept with men continue to circulate.<ref name="rumors">{{cite news|last1=Reyes |first1=Roberto |title=Habla de Su Sexualidad |url=http://www.milenio.com/hey/Habla-sexualidad_0_116388547.html |access-date=June 4, 2016 |work=[[Milenio]] |date=July 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412001456/http://www.milenio.com/hey/Habla-sexualidad_0_116388547.html |archive-date=April 12, 2018 |language=es |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref> Pulido spoke to a Mexican television news program in 2013, and told viewers he is straight and that he has gay fans, which he said did not concern him.<ref name="rumors"/> In April 2010, media outlets questioned Pulido after he released a music video in which he plays a stereotypical gay male; the singer said he wanted to "try something different [in his music videos]" and defended his gay followers, saying he has nothing against the [[LGBT]] community.<ref name="contro">{{cite news|title=Bobby Pulido y su controversial video |url=http://www.info7.mx/a/noticia/186241 |access-date=4 June 2016 |work=Info7 (Monterrey, Mexico) |date=April 22, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913120857/http://www.info7.mx/a/noticia/186241 |archive-date=September 13, 2016 |language=es |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref> After Puerto Rican pop singer [[Ricky Martin]] [[coming out|publicly announced his homosexuality]], Pulido defended Martin's choice, saying "he is living his dreams".<ref name="contro"/>

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Pulido has been an outspoken opponent of [[Republican party (United States)|Republican]] [[president of the United States]], [[Donald Trump]].<ref name="political">{{cite news|last1=Salinas|first1=Aidee|title=Bobby Pulido publica polémica foto en Instagram|url=http://www.univision.com/musica/tejano/bobby-pulido-publica-polemica-foto-en-instagram|access-date=4 June 2016|work=[[Univision]]|date=May 31, 2016|language=es}}</ref> On his [[Instagram]] account, Pulido uploaded a picture of himself "urinating" on Trump's star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].<ref name="political"/>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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* ''[[Desvelado]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Desvelado (Bobby Pulido album)|Desvelado]]'' (1995)
* ''Enséñame'' (1996)
* ''Enséñame'' (1996)
* ''Llegaste A Mi Vida'' (1997)
* ''Llegaste a Mi Vida'' (1997)
* ''El Cazador'' (1999)
* ''El Cazador'' (1999)
* ''Zona de Peligro'' (2000)
* ''Zona de Peligro'' (2000)
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* ''Móntame'' (2003)
* ''Móntame'' (2003)
* ''Vive'' (2005)
* ''Vive'' (2005)
* ''Enfermo De Amor'' (2007)
* ''Enfermo de Amor'' (2007)
* ''Dias De Ayer'' (2010)
* ''Dias De Ayer'' (2010)
* ''Lo Mio'' (2012)
* ''Lo Mio'' (2012)
* ''Hoy'' (2016)
* ''Hoy'' (2016)
* ''Para Que Baile Mi Pueblo'' (2021)
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== References ==
== References ==
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== Notes ==
== Works cited ==
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*{{cite news |last1=Cardenas |first1=Frank |title=Bobby Pulido announces retirement from Tejano to become politician |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/article/bobby-pulido-retirement-19934898.php |access-date=22 November 2024 |work=San Antonio Express-News |date=21 November 2024}}
*{{cite web |last1=Medina |first1=John Henry |title=Bobby Pulido Announces Final Tour, Retirement, Plans For Public Office |url=https://tejanonation.net/2024/11/21/bobby-pulido-announces-final-tour-retirement-plans-for-public-office/ |website=Tejano Nation |access-date=22 November 2024 |date=22 November 2024}}
*{{cite news |last1=Medina |first1=John Henry |title=Bobby Pulido wins Best Tejano Album at 23rd annual Latin Grammy Awards |url=https://tejanonation.net/2022/11/17/bobby-pulido-wins-best-tejano-album-at-23rd-annual-latin-grammy-awards/ |access-date=2 June 2023 |work=Tejano Nation |date=17 November 2022}}
*{{Cite book|last=Burr|first=Ramiro|title=The Billboard Guide to Tejano and Regional Mexican Music|year=1999|publisher=Billboard books|isbn=0-8230-7691-1|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/billboardguideto00burr}}
*{{Cite book|last=Burr|first=Ramiro|title=The Billboard Guide to Tejano and Regional Mexican Music|year=1999|publisher=Billboard books|isbn=0-8230-7691-1|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/billboardguideto00burr}}
*{{Cite book|last=Dorsey|first=Margaret E.|title=Pachangas: Borderlands Music, U.S. Politics, and Transnational Marketing|year=2002|publisher=[[University of Texas Press]]|isbn=0-292-78223-3}}
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*{{Cite book| last =Mayer| first =Vicki A.| title =Mexican Americans, Mass Media, and Cultural Citizenship: Cultural Affirmation and Consumer Alienation in San Antonio, Texas| year =2000| publisher =University of Texas Press}}
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*{{cite web|ref={{sfnref|Bush|n.d.}}|last1=Bush|first1=John|title=Bobby Pulido > Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bobby-pulido-mn0000073845/biography|website=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|access-date=June 3, 2016}}
*{{cite magazine|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=Latin Notas|magazine=Billboard|date=May 27, 1995|volume=107|issue=21|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1AsEAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido&pg=PA36|access-date=June 4, 2016}}
*{{cite magazine|last1=Burr|first1=Ramiro|title=Crossing the Country|magazine=Billboard|date=September 2, 1995|volume=107|issue=35|page=42|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xw0EAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido&pg=PA42|access-date=June 4, 2016}}
*{{cite magazine|ref={{sfnref|Anon.|1995}}|title=Billboard Hot Latin Tracks > December 16, 1995|magazine=Billboard|date=December 16, 1995|volume=108|issue=50|page=65|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JA0EAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido+No+Se+Por+Que&pg=PA65|access-date=June 3, 2016}}
*{{cite magazine|ref={{sfnref|Anon.|1996a}}|title=Billboard Top Latin Albums > February 3, 1996|magazine=Billboard|date=February 3, 1996|volume=108|issue=5|pages=42, 45|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_w4EAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido+Desvelado&pg=PA45|access-date=June 3, 2016}}
*{{cite news|last1=Massa|first1=Lavive|title=Visita el 'golden boy' bobby pulido convive con sus seguidores|url=http://laverdadnoticias.com/visita-el-golden-boy-bobby-pulido-convive-con-sus-seguidores/|access-date=June 4, 2016|work=Diario la Verdad|date=May 13, 2016|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514204228/http://laverdadnoticias.com/visita-el-golden-boy-bobby-pulido-convive-con-sus-seguidores/|archive-date=May 14, 2016|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite magazine|ref={{sfnref|Anon.|1996b}}|title=Billboard Top Latin Albums > April 13, 1996|magazine=Billboard|date=April 13, 1996|volume=108|issue=15|page=42|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_gwEAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido+Desvelado&pg=PA40|access-date=June 3, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*{{cite magazine|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=Latin Notas|magazine=Billboard|date=May 4, 1996|volume=108|issue=18|pages=28, 36|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9gsEAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido&pg=PA36|access-date=June 4, 2016}}
*{{cite magazine|ref={{sfnref|Anon.|1996c}}|title=The Year in Music 1996|magazine=Billboard|date=December 28, 1996|volume=108|issue=52|page=41|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sQkEAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido+Desvelado&pg=RA1-PA41|access-date=June 3, 2016}}
*{{cite journal|ref={{sfnref|Anon.|1996d}}|title=1996 Tejano Music Awards Winners|journal=Career Focus for Today's Rising Black Professional|issue=3|page=48|quote=Those claiming the honor of Best New Rising Tejano Artists were Eddie Gonzales and Grupo Vida, group category; Elida Reyna, female; and a tie between Bobby Pulido and Eddie Gonzales; male.}}
*{{cite magazine|last1=Verna|first1=Paul|title=Album Reviews|magazine=Billboard|date=October 5, 1996|volume=108|issue=40|pages=91–92|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0QkEAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido+Ens%C3%A9%C3%B1ame&pg=PA36|access-date=June 3, 2016}}
*{{cite magazine|ref={{sfnref|Burr|1997a}}|last1=Burr|first1=Ramiro|title=The New Faces|magazine=Billboard|date=July 19, 1997|volume=109|issue=29|page=50|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qA4EAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido&pg=PA50|access-date=June 4, 2016}}
*{{cite news|ref={{sfnref|Anon.|1997}}|url=http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-545706|title=Premios a Lo Mejor De La Música Latina|language=es|work=[[El Tiempo (Colombia)|El Tiempo]]|publisher=Casa Editorial El Tiempo S.A.|date=April 8, 1997|access-date=June 10, 2013}}
*{{cite news|ref={{sfnref|Burr|1997b}}|last1=Burr|first1=Ramiro|title=Tejano's big event – Awards may go to more than the usual names Saturday night|work=San Antonio Express-News|date=February 28, 1997}}
*{{cite magazine|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=Latin Notas|magazine=Billboard|date=February 8, 1997|volume=109|issue=6|page=30|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wA4EAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido+Viviras+Selena&pg=PA30|access-date=June 4, 2016}}
*{{cite news|last1=Flores |first1=Daniel |title=Selena's Legacy: Queen of Tejano still reigns |url=http://www.valleymorningstar.com/premium/article_0e819d08-d5c3-11e4-806c-031857bcc64a.html |access-date=April 29, 2015 |work=Valley Star News |date=March 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150429230406/http://www.valleymorningstar.com/premium/article_0e819d08-d5c3-11e4-806c-031857bcc64a.html |archive-date=April 29, 2015 |url-status=dead }}
*{{cite journal|ref={{sfnref|Anon.|1998a}}|title=One Liners|journal=Hispanic Link Weekly Report|date=1998|volume=41|quote=Tejano singer Bobby Pulido, a big winner at last month's Tejano Music Awards, is finding unprecedented success in Mexico; his two albums Desvelado and Llegaste a mi vida have each sold over 100,000 copies in the country.}}
*{{cite web|ref={{sfnref|Anon.|1998b}}|title=En Vivo: Desde Monterrey Mexico > AllMusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/en-vivo-desde-monterrey-mexico-mw0000043619|website=AllMusic|access-date=June 4, 2016}}
*{{cite magazine|last1=Burr|first1=Ramiro|title=Tejano Territory|magazine=Billboard|date=July 25, 1998|volume=110|issue=30|page=54|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9gkEAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido&pg=PA52|access-date=June 4, 2016}}
*{{cite magazine|ref={{sfnref|Anon.|1999}}|title=Artists & Music|magazine=Billboard|date=April 24, 1999|volume=111|issue=17|page=52|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eigEAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido&pg=PA65|access-date=June 4, 2016}}
*{{cite magazine|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=Latin Notas|magazine=Billboard|date=May 27, 2000|volume=112|issue=22|page=70|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WQ8EAAAAMBAJ&q=Bobby+Pulido&pg=PA70|access-date=June 4, 2016}}
*{{cite web|ref={{sfnref|Anon.|n.d.a}}|title=Bobby Pulido > Acting career|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1632176/|website=[[Internet Movie Database|IMDb.com]]|access-date=June 4, 2016}}
*{{cite news|last1=Metz|first1=John Powell|title=Lasting Tribute|url=http://www.caller.com/news/lasting-tribute-ep-366259276-317305951.html|access-date=September 20, 2015|work=Corpus Christi Caller Times|date=June 28, 2005}}
*{{cite web|last1=Gutierrez|first1=Evan C.|title=Enfermo de Amor|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/enfermo-de-amor-mw0001911216|website=AllMusic|access-date=June 4, 2016|date=2007}}
*{{Cite AV media notes |title=Dias de Ayer |year=2010 |first=Bobby |last=Pulido |type=Compact disc |publisher=Bobby Pulido Music }}
*{{cite web|ref={{sfnref|Anon.|2011}}|title=31st Annual Tejano Music Awards Announce Top 5 Nominees|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/san-antonio/article/31st-Annual-Tejano-Music-Awards-Announce-Top-5-Nominees-20110909-page2|date=September 9, 2011|website=Broadway.com|access-date=April 25, 2016}}
*{{cite magazine|ref={{sfnref|Anon.|2003}}|title=2003 Tejano Music Awards Nominees|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/71930/2003-tejano-music-awards-nominees|magazine=Billboard|date=March 18, 2003|access-date=April 24, 2016}}
*{{cite news|last1=Perez |first1=Daniella |title=Se avienta Bobby Pulido a experimentar en su nuevo disco |url=http://www.publimetro.com.mx/entretenimiento/se-avienta-bobby-pulido-a-experimentar-en-su-nuevo-disco/mokr!FBMhMFBaWID0A/ |access-date=June 4, 2016 |work=[[Publimetro]] |date=November 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809140958/http://www.publimetro.com.mx/entretenimiento/se-avienta-bobby-pulido-a-experimentar-en-su-nuevo-disco/mokr!FBMhMFBaWID0A/ |archive-date=August 9, 2016 |language=es |url-status=dead }}
*{{cite journal|ref={{sfnref|Anon.|2013}}|title=Bobby Pulido se divorcia tras 17 años de matrimonio|journal=[[People en Español]]|date=September 23, 2013|url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/article/bobby-pulido-se-divorcia-tras-17-anos-de-matrimonio|access-date=June 4, 2016|language=es}}
*{{cite news|last1=Reyes |first1=Roberto |title=Habla de Su Sexualidad |url=http://www.milenio.com/hey/Habla-sexualidad_0_116388547.html |access-date=June 4, 2016 |work=[[Milenio]] |date=July 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412001456/http://www.milenio.com/hey/Habla-sexualidad_0_116388547.html |archive-date=April 12, 2018 |language=es |url-status=dead }}
*{{cite news|ref={{sfnref|Anon.|2010}}|title=Bobby Pulido y su controversial video |url=http://www.info7.mx/a/noticia/186241 |access-date=June 4, 2016 |work=Info7 (Monterrey, Mexico) |date=April 22, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913120857/http://www.info7.mx/a/noticia/186241 |archive-date=September 13, 2016 |language=es |url-status=dead }}
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*{{cite news|last1=Salinas|first1=Aidee|title=Bobby Pulido publica polémica foto en Instagram|url=http://www.univision.com/musica/tejano/bobby-pulido-publica-polemica-foto-en-instagram|access-date=June 4, 2016|work=[[Univision]]|date=May 31, 2016|language=es}}
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Bobby Pulido
A black and white photo of Pulido wearing a dress shirt tucked in jeans with his cowboy hat on one hand and a microphone on the other. A Keyboardist and his instrument can be seen in the foreground of the photo.
Bobby Pulido at the Chicano Festival 2011, Houston, Texas.
Born
José Roberto Pulido Jr.

(1971-04-25) April 25, 1971 (age 53)
Edinburg, Texas, U.S.
Other namesBobby
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active1995 (1995)–present
Spouses
Eliza Anzaldua
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(m. 1996; div. 2013)​
Mariana Morales
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(m. 2018)​
Children4
Parents
AwardsList of awards and nominations
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Websitewww.bobbypulido.com

José Roberto Pulido Jr. (born April 25, 1971), known professionally as Bobby Pulido, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is acclaimed for pioneering the dissemination of Tejano music to a youthful audience, subsequently ascending as a teen idol and becoming one of the most influential Tejano recording artists among Mexican-American teenagers.

In 1995, Pulido debuted on the music scene as the frontman of his eponymous band. During the same year, he forged a recording contract with EMI Latin and released his debut album, Desvelado. It peaked at number nine on the United States Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and at number three on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album platinum, denoting shipments of 100,000 units. The titular track propelled Pulido into a celebrated Tejano singer, albeit drawing criticism from veteran musicians who opined that his success in the genre derived from the preexisting musical impact of his father, Roberto Pulido.

Pulido's album Enséñame (1996), which peaked at number two on the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart, garnered him a nomination for the Tejano Music Award for Male Entertainer of the Year and the Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican New Artist of the Year. In 1998, Pulido performed a sold-out performance at the Auditorio Coca-Cola in Monterrey, the first Tejano artist to achieve this feat. Pulido became the youngest honoree to receive the Orgullo de la Frontera accolade by the Fiestas Mexicanas in February 1999. In 1998, the singer was awarded the Male Entertainer of the Year at the Tejano Music Awards for three consecutive years. By 2000, the waning popularity of Tejano music resulted in Pulido's subsequent albums failing to make an impact on music charts.

In 2003, Pulido made his acting debut, assuming the lead role in the made-for-television film La Decada Furiosa. He also appeared in the telenovelas Fuego en La Sangre and Qué pobres tan ricos. Pulido encountered commercial disappointment with his album Enfermo de Amor (2007), prompting a three-year hiatus, he resurfaced with the release of Dias de Ayer (2010). Concurrently, Pulido renewed his foray into acting, appearing in the film Noches Con Platanito. In 2024, Pulido unveiled his intention to embark on a farewell tour, culminating in a bid for public office in Texas.[1]

Life and career

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1971–1994: Early life and career beginnings

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Jose Roberto Pulido Jr. was born on April 25, 1971, in Edinburg, Texas.[2] He is the oldest child of Roberto Pulido, an award-winning Tejano music singer; and Diana Montez, daughter of norteño musician Mario Montez of Los Donneños.[3] Known professionally as Bobby Pulido, he attended Edinburg High School and became a member of the school's mariachi ensemble before embarking on a journey with his father's band, Los Clásicos, where he contributed as a saxophonist and backup vocalist. In 1994, EMI Latin unveiled a compilation album titled Branding Icons, that showcased Pulido's collaborative effort with his father on "Contigo". Pulido was accepted at St. Mary's University, where he pursued a major in business management. Following the album's release, Pulido abandoned his collegiate pursuits and venture into a singing career during the golden age of Tejano music.[4]

1995–1999: Debut album and commercial success

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Pulido spearheaded the establishment of his own band, enlisting guitarist Gilbert Trejo, bassist Mike Fox, drummer and uncle Jimmy Montez, keyboardist Rey Gutierrez, and Frank Caballero, who assumed the role of the band's accordion virtuoso.[5] Initially, Pulido encountered censure from Tejano musicians, who contended that the vocalist was capitalizing on the prestige amassed by his father's well-established musical career.[6] In May 1995,[7] Pulido inked a recording agreement with EMI Latin, culminating in the release of his debut album, Desvelado, that September.[3] President of EMI Latin, Jose Behar, shared with Billboard his ardent optimism for the singer's propects within the country music market.[8] His debut single "No Se Por Que" peaked at number 33 on the United States Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart in December 1995.[9] Debuting at number 44 on the Top Latin Albums, Desvelado propelled Pulido's eponymous title track, where it peaked at number 21,[10] establishing Pulido as one of the most popular Tejano artists.[11] In April 1996, the album peaked at number nine on the Top Latin Albums chart and number three on the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart.[12] Billboard's John Lannert, lauded Pulido's chart placement as "impressive", hailing the singer as a "fast-rising artist".[13] It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying shipments of 100,000 units in the US. Pulido ended 1996 as the eighth best-selling regional Mexican artist and Desvelado ended the year as the eleventh best-selling regional Mexican album.[14] The album reached sales of 100,000 units by the end of 1999.[3] At the 1996 Tejano Music Awards, Pulido tied first place with Eddie Gonzales for Best New Rising Male Tejano Artists.[15]

In July 1996, Pulido married Eliza Anzaldua, prompting a brief hiatus from his career.[3] Pulido persisted in the promotion of his second album, Enséñame, which was released a month following his marriage.[3] Billboard, recognizing the essence of Enséñame as a resounding ranchera album infused with catchy cumbia undertones, surmised that Pulido aimed to emulate Emilio Navaira, who sought to crossover and establish himself as a country music singer.[16] Writing in the San Antonio Express-News, Ramiro Burr affirmed that Pulido's vocals had undergone significant refinement compared to the preceding recordings.[17] Enséñame peaked at number ten on the Top Latin Albums and number two on the Regional Mexican Albums charts. The album generated three Regional Mexican Airplay tracks that secured spots within the top 20; "Enséñame", "Se Murió De Amor", and "La Rosa". The album earned Pulido a nomination for the Tejano Music Award for Male Entertainer of the Year and the Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican New Artist of the Year.[18][19] In collaboration with Graciela Beltrán, the Barrio Boyzz, Emilio Navaira, Pete Astudillo, and Jennifer Peña, Pulido contributed to the rendition of "Viviras Selena" for the 1997 soundtrack to the biopic film about Selena,[20] referred to as the "Queen of Tejano Music" who was shot and killed in March 1995.[21] By 1997, Pulido had gained recognition for his role in introducing Tejano music to a younger demographic in the US.[17]

In 1998, Pulido released his third studio album Llegaste a Mi Vida, where it peaked at number two on the Regional Mexican Albums chart and at number eleven on the Top Latin Albums chart. The only single to appear on the Latin singles chart, "Pedire", peaked at number 28 on the Hot Latin Songs. Llegaste a Mi Vida garnered Pulido five of twelve nominations at the 1998 Tejano Music Awards; winning Male Vocalist of the Year, Male Entertainer of the Year, Tejano Crossover Song of the Year for "¿Dónde Estás?", and Tejano Album of the Year.[3] The same year, Desvelado and Llegaste a Mi Vida, each sold 100,000 units in Mexico—an unprecedented milestone for the singer.[22] In September 1998, Pulido released his first live album En Vivo: Desde Monterrey Mexico, which was recorded on April 24, 1998.[23] The album became the singer's fourth top-ten US recording and peaked at number 21 on the Top Latin Albums chart. Performing at a sold-out concert at the Auditorio Coca-Cola in Monterrey, Pulido became the first Tejano grupo musician to accomplish this feat.[24] In March 1999, he released his fourth studio album El Cazador, which produced the top-thirty Regional Mexican Airplay single "Cantarle a Ella". Pulido became the youngest recipient to be awarded the Orgullo de la Frontera from the Fiestas Mexicanas in February 1999. In an April 1999 interview, Pulido expressed interest in recording a Latin pop album, resolutely asserting his disinterest in crossover over and recording English-language albums.[25]

2000–2009: Decline in popularity, acting debut, and hiatus

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By 2000, Tejano music's popularity continued to wane, despite music critics' projections that the genre would recover by this time.[26] Critics observed the dominance of more established Tejano singers like Navaira, Selena, Mazz, Michael Salgado, and Pulido on the airwaves of the US, where older generations of singers were not able to compete.[27] Pulido became a teen idol among Mexican American teenage girls and one of the most influential Tejano recording artists in the same demographic.[28] In March 2000, Pulido released Zona de Peligro, though it failed to match the singer's previous work's commercial success. None of its singles were commercially successful, though Pulido won the Tejano Music Award for Male Entertainer of the Year—his third consecutive win.[29] According to musicologist Guadalupe San Miguel, Tejano musicians in the late 20th century and the early 21st century rendered their individuality indiscernible.[30] Pulido released his sixth studio album, Siempre Pensando En Ti, in March 2001; it fared less commercially successful, peaking at number 50 on the Top Latin Albums chart. The album marked Pulido's final recording to impact a music chart on Billboard. In 2002, Pulido orchestrated the Celebrity Golf Classic, a philanthropic endeavor that raised $50,000 (2002 USD) for the Easter Seals program.[31] McAllen Mayor Leo Montalvo announced at the event that November 2, 2002, would be "Bobby Pulido Day".[31]

Pulido released his eponymous album, Bobby, which spawned the top 40 US single "Vanidosa". He recorded a cover version of Mexican singer Juan Gabriel's 1999 single "Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez" for Bobby. His following albums, Montame (2003) and Vive (2005), failed to chart, ending his eight-year presence on Billboard. In 2003, Pulido made his acting debut in the telenovela television movie La Decada Furiosa, in which he played himself.[32] Two years later, he appeared as a guest on the reality television show Big Brother México.[32] Pulido performed and recorded "Ya Ves" for the live televised benefit concert, Selena ¡VIVE!, in April 2005.[33] His following album, Enfermo de Amor, was released in August 2007.[34] AllMusic's Evan Gutierrez complimented Pulido's use of mixing genres without "[pushing] the envelope very far", and said the album "sound[s] fresh rather than repetitive", though found it lacking in production quality.[34] He called the title track and "Una Más" a roots rock recording, and "Desvelado Acústico" a "sophisticated acoustic" Latin pop track.[34] After the album's release, Pulido guest starred in three episodes of the telenovela series Fuego en La Sangre as himself.[32]

2010–2024: Return to music and acting

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Bobby Pulido at The Laredo Coliseum in February 2016.

Pulido returned to recording music in 2010 and released Dias de Ayer in March.[35] It earned Pulido a nomination for the Tejano Music Award for Male Vocalist of the Year;[36] the first time since 2003.[37] Two years later, he released Lo Mio, his first album on Apodaca Records. In 2013, Pulido recorded with former Aventura vocalist Henry Santos on Santos' song "No Sé Vivir Sin Tí". Pulido returned to acting and guest starred as himself in two episodes of the telenovela Noches Con Platanito (2013–15).[32] In 2014, he landed a regular, minor role as himself in the telenovela Qué pobres tan ricos.[32] In November 2015, Pulido released "No Es Como Tú", a track from his twelfth studio album, Hoy.[38] The album is Pulido's first as sole songwriter for any of his albums.[38] Pulido told the Mexican newspaper Publimentero that Hoy will be released as a strategic plan to "help fight the war" on physical music consumption; he is against the digital age of downloading and music streaming in the popular market.[38] The album was expected to be released only through Pulido's social networking sites to combat piracy.[38] In a May 2016 concert, Pulido performed "Si No Te Hubiera Conocido", a song he recorded with Miguel Luna that was shelved and forgotten during his career.[38] At the 2022 Latin Grammy Awards, Pulido won Best Tejano Album for his album, Para Que Baile Mi Pueblo (2021).[39]

In November 2024, Pulido announced his retirement from music to pursue a career in politics after a farewell tour starting in January 2025.[40]

Personal life

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Pulido married Eliza Anzaldua in July 1996.[3] They had three sons; Remy Pulido (born 1996), Darian Pulido (born 1998), and Trey Pulido (born 2005).[41] However, Pulido filed for divorce in September 2013, after 17 years of marriage and four months of separation.[41] He married Mariana Morales in November 2018 and his fourth son Rodrigo Pulido was born in December 2019.

Discography

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  • Desvelado (1995)
  • Enséñame (1996)
  • Llegaste a Mi Vida (1997)
  • El Cazador (1999)
  • Zona de Peligro (2000)
  • Siempre Pensando En Ti (2001)
  • Bobby (2002)
  • Móntame (2003)
  • Vive (2005)
  • Enfermo de Amor (2007)
  • Dias De Ayer (2010)
  • Lo Mio (2012)
  • Hoy (2016)
  • Para Que Baile Mi Pueblo (2021)

Filmography

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Film and television roles
Year Title Role Notes
1999 ¡Mi Gente! My People! Himself TV documentary
2003 La decada furiosa Himself
2005 Selena ¡VIVE! Himself Performer
2005 Big Brother Mexico Himself Guest
2006 México grupero Himself TV documentary
2008 Fuego en la sangre Himself Guest starred in three episodes
2012 This Is MY Country, Twin Fiddles and Accordion Himself TV documentary
2013–15 Noches Con Platanito Himself Musical guest, and guest
2014 Qué pobres tan ricos Himself Guest starred in four episodes
2018–present Enamorándonos Himself TV documentary
2018 Las Buchonas El Trueno

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Medina 2024.
  2. ^ Pulido n.d.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Burr 1999, p. 171.
  4. ^ Burr 1999, pp. 170–171.
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