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Chingon is a Mexican rock band based in Austin, Texas. Their sound is heavily influenced by mariachi, ranchera, and Texan rock 'n roll music.

History

Chingon was formed by film director Robert Rodríguez to record songs for his 2003 film Once Upon a Time in Mexico. They contributed on Mexico and Mariachis, a compilation album to Rodríguez' Mariachi Trilogy, and released their debut album, Mexican Spaghetti Western, in 2004. The band's name comes from a Mexican slang term, chingón, meaning "badass."

Chingon also contributed the song "Malagueña Salerosa" to Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 2 — which Rodríguez scored — and a live performance by the band was included on the film's DVD release. They also contributed to the soundtrack for his next film, a collaboration with Tarantino, Grindhouse, doing a cover of the film's opening theme, re-titling it "Cherry's Dance of Death." Rodríguez plays guitar in the band. The band has also made a appearance on "George Buys a Vow", an episode of the US sitcom George Lopez.

Band members

• Robert Rodríguez - guitar
• Alex Ruiz - vocals
• Mark del Castillo - guitar, vocals
• Rick del Castillo - guitar, vocals
• Albert Besteiro - bass guitar
• Carmelo Torres - percussion
• Mike Zeoli - drums

When playing without Robert Rodríguez, the band is known as Del Castillo.

Guest artists include:

• Patricia Vonne (Rodríguez's sister co-wrote and performed on "Severina")
• Salma Hayek (performed "Siente Mi Amor")
• Tito Larriva (wrote and performed "Alacran y Pistolero")
• Nataly Pena

Discography

Albums

• Mexican Spaghetti Western (2004)

Soundtrack appearances

• Once Upon a Time in Mexico Soundtrack (2003)
• Mexico and Mariachis (2004)
• Kill Bill Vol. 2 Soundtrack (2004)
• Grindhouse: Planet Terror (2007)

External links

• Official website
• Chingon at MySpace