Polo Urías

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 Rieleros del Norte.

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, he formed the band Polo Urías y su Maquina Norteña (Polo Urías and his Engine of the North), which is extremely popular on regional Mexican radio in both the United States and Mexico.

Personal life

Polo Urías has eleven siblings, many of whom are also members of norteño bands. He is the uncle of Adolfo Urías, another norteño 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 down.