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Billboard names Los Dos de Tamaulipas as August Latin Artist of the Month
The Houston-based norteño group has built chart success with hits like 'Ayúdame' while touring the U.S.
The short version
- Billboard selected Houston-based norteño band Los Dos de Tamaulipas as its Latin Artist of the Month for August 2026.
- Founded by 25-year-old twin brothers Orlando and Rolando Zapata, the group achieved a career-high No. 3 spot on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart with their single 'Ayúdame.'
- The band is currently on its U.S. 'Los Chavalones Tour' and working on a new EP, as well as an upcoming track with Grupo Frontera.
Key facts
- Billboard designated Los Dos de Tamaulipas as its Latin Artist of the Month for August 2026.[Billboard]
- The group was started in Houston in 2014 by twin brothers Orlando and Rolando Zapata, and now includes drummer Julián Pérez and cousin Christian García.[Billboard]
- The band's single 'Ayúdame' reached No. 3 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart in July 2026, earning them their first top 10 on that chart.[Billboard]
- Los Dos de Tamaulipas have secured eight entries on the Hot Latin Songs chart and six entries on Latin Airplay, including top 10 positions for 'Supercargada' and 'El Chavalón.'[Billboard]
- Their albums 'Arriba La Compañía' and 'Expansión' both charted on Billboard's Top Latin Albums and Top Regional Mexican Albums lists.[Billboard]
- The band is actively touring the U.S. on the Los Chavalones Tour, preparing an EP for release later in the year, and planning a collaboration with Grupo Frontera.[Billboard]
What remains uncertain
- The release date for the group's planned collaboration with Grupo Frontera has not been announced.[Billboard]