Al Hurricane Jr.

Al Hurricane Jr.
Al Hurricane Jr.
	Hurricane Jr. performing in 2014
Background information
Born	Alberto Nelson Sanchez Jr.; October 30, 1959; Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Died	c. May 19, 2026 (aged 66)
Genres	New Mexico music, Latin music, rock music, Norteño, Ranchera, Country Western, rock and roll, rockabilly, Corrido, Cumbia
Instruments	Vocals, guitar (Gibson 335), piano, trumpet
Years active	1971–2026
Labels	Hurricane Records, Atlantis Records, EMI Capitol, Discos Musart

Alberto Nelson Sanchez Jr. (October 30, 1959 – c. May 19, 2026), known professionally as Al Hurricane Jr., was an American singer-songwriter. He is known as "El Godson" of New Mexico music, a nickname which was inherited from his father Al Hurricane, who is considered "The Godfather" of New Mexico music. He was his father's protégé, having created numerous solo albums, and contributed songs such as "Flor de Las Flores" to New Mexico's unique style of Spanish music.

Life and career

Al Hurricane Jr. was born Alberto Nelson Sanchez Jr. in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 30, 1959, to Alberto Nelson Sanchez and Nettie M. Fleming. He began performing music at the age of five, and performed the song Love Potion #9 during his first performance at the Albuquerque Civic Auditorium.

His death at the age of 66 was announced on May 19, 2026.

References

↑ "Paying Tribute to the Godfather of New Mexico Music – Alibi". February 27, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
↑ "Godfather of New Mexico at mid-century of career". Retrieved May 10, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑ Al Hurricane (2011). Flor De Las Flores (Live) (Audio recording). Live at the Kimo, Vol 1 (album). I'd like to keep things going here, with a little song, that made my son very popular, "Flor de las Flores"{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
1 2 "4th of July Celebration – NMT Performing Arts Series". New Mexico Tech. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
↑ "New Mexico icon Al Hurricane Jr. passes away at 66". KRQE. May 19, 2026. Retrieved May 19, 2026.

External links

Official website
Al Hurricane Jr. discography at Discogs

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[AlibiTributeGodfather-1] "Paying Tribute to the Godfather of New Mexico Music – Alibi". February 27, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.

[2] "Godfather of New Mexico at mid-century of career". Retrieved May 10, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

[3] Al Hurricane (2011). Flor De Las Flores (Live) (Audio recording). Live at the Kimo, Vol 1 (album). I'd like to keep things going here, with a little song, that made my son very popular, "Flor de las Flores"{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: location (link)

[NMTech-4] 1 2 "4th of July Celebration – NMT Performing Arts Series". New Mexico Tech. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.

[5] "New Mexico icon Al Hurricane Jr. passes away at 66". KRQE. May 19, 2026. Retrieved May 19, 2026.