Carmelo Lopez

Carmelo is one of the two lead singers, base-player, song-writer and co-owner of Los Cheesies. His compositions include “La Gringuita Pachanguera (The Blond Party Girl),” “Amor (Love),” “Ya Llegue (I’ve arrived),” “Zapatos Al Revez (Shoes on Backwards),” “La Musica (The Music),” “Me Duele La Cabeza ( My Head Hurts),” “Chiquita (Hot Mama),” “Smoking Time,” “”Saca Los Perros( Let The Dogs Out),” “Muchacho(“Cholo Boy”) and “Los Cheesies.” Carmelo has been performing in Cumbia bands since he was 15 years old and is also a skilled drummer and keyboardist. He also currently performs with Basilon Lagunera. Origionally from Rancho Grande Zacatecas, he comes from lineage of musicians and singers.