# Eslabon Armado

Eslabon Armado is an American regional Mexican group from Patterson, California, formed in 2017. the group's lineup was originally consisted of Pedro Tovar (lead vocals), Brian Tovar (bass), Ulises González (acoustic guitar), and Damián Pacheco (twelve-string guitar) since 2022, until González's departure in March 2025.
For most of their career, the group had a three-piece lineup, consisting of brothers Pedro and Brian Tovar, and their friend Gabriel Hidalgo–all natives of Bay Area, California–while they attended Patterson High School. They graduated to concentrate on the group. They have released seven studio albums and have received several awards and nominations including two Billboard Music Awards, two Billboard Latin Music Awards and two Latin American Music Awards. The Tovar Brothers have been the only two constant members. Hidalgo remained until 2021, when he was replaced by González after deciding to leave after moving to Los Angeles and pursuing other musical projects, with Pacheco joining in 2022.

## Career

The group started as a trio in 2017 in Patterson, California, composed of brothers Pedro Tovar and Brian Tovar, alongside their friend Gabriel Hidalgo. All three still being teenagers, the three began to study and play sierreño music, as well as other regional Mexican genres like norteño. Being influenced by the music listened to by their parents, the trio released several videos of live performances to social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok, gaining attention from record labels. The trio was later discovered by Ángel del Villar and signed to DEL Records, where they released their debut EP Navegando y Flotando in 2019.
In 2020 they released their first singles "Con Tus Besos" and "La Trokita". Both songs entered the Hot Latin Songs chart, peaking at numbers 15 and 37, respectively. Their debut album Tu Veneno Mortal was released on April 6, 2020. During 2020, the trio released two more albums, Vibras de Noche on July 17 and Corta Venas on December 18. All three albums topped the Regional Mexican Albums chart while the first two were certified platinum in United States. Following the release of the albums, Gabriel Hidalgo left the group.
Their fourth album Tu Veneno Mortal, Vol. 2 was released on June 25, 2021. In September 2021, Ulises González joined the group, making them a trio again. In the same year, "Jugaste y Sufrí", a song with DannyLux, had peaked at number 69 at the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making this both artists' first appearance on the chart. At the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards, the band won Duo/Group Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year and Regional Mexican Album of the Year; the latter for Tu Veneno Mortal, while at the Latin American Music Awards of 2021, they won Favorite Duo or Group and Favorite Regional Mexican Duo or Group.
In early 2022 Damián Pacheco joined the group. On May 5, 2022, the group released Nostalgia, with the addition of Ulises González and Damián Pacheco, both former touring members, to the official lineup. The album was their fifth consecutive number one on the Regional Mexican Albums chart. Additionally, the album peaked at number 9 at the Billboard 200 chart, becoming the first regional Mexican album to achieve a top 10 position on the chart.
In March 2023, they released the song "Ella Baila Sola" featuring singer and rapper Peso Pluma. The song went viral on TikTok and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, being their highest appearance on the chart, as well as the first regional Mexican song to enter the top ten on the chart. In addition, the song also topped the Hot Latin Songs chart, being the group's first number-one song on the chart. In the following month, the group released their album Desvelado, which was supported by "Ella Baila Sola". The album debuted at number 6 in the Billboard 200, which marked the second album by the group and in the regional Mexican music genre to debut on the top 10 of the chart, following Nostalgia. In October 2023, they released the song "La Fresa" featuring Gabito Ballesteros. In October 25, the group, along with Ballesteros, performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, making them the second regional Mexican artist(s) to perform on the show, after Peso Pluma's performance on "Ella Baila Sola."

## Members

Current members
* Pedro Tovar – lead vocals, twelve-string guitar (2017–present)
* Brian Tovar – bass (2017–present)
* Damián Pacheco – twelve-string guitar (2022–present), touring (2019-2022)
Former members
* Gabriel Hidalgo – guitar, backing vocals (2017–2021)
* Giovanni Guzman - dancer for group (2017-2019)
* Ulises González – acoustic guitar (2021–2025), touring (2019-2021)

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions, sales, and certifications :
| Title | Studio album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Studio album details | US | US Latin | MEX Reg. | Certifications |
| Tu Veneno Mortal | Released: April 6, 2020 Label: DEL Records Format: CD, digital download, streaming | — | 7 | 1 | RIAA: Platinum (Latin) |
| Vibras de Noche | Released: July 17, 2020 Label: DEL Records Format: CD, digital download, streaming | 18 | 1 | 1 | RIAA: Platinum (Latin) |
| Corta Venas | Released: December 18, 2020 Label: DEL Records Format: CD, digital download, streaming | 56 | 2 | 1 | RIAA: 8× Platinum (Latin) |
| Tu Veneno Mortal, Vol. 2 | Released: June 25, 2021 Label: DEL Records Format: CD, digital download, streaming | 132 | 5 | 1 | RIAA: 3× Platinum (Latin) |
| Nostalgia | Released: May 6, 2022 Label: DEL Records Format: CD, digital download, streaming | 9 | 2 | 1 | RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin) |
| Desvelado | Released: April 27, 2023 Label: DEL Records Format: CD, digital download, streaming | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| Amor Perdido | Released: October 4, 2024 Label: DEL Records Format: Digital download, streaming | — | — | — | |
| Vibras de Noche 2 | Released: March 14, 2025 Label: Armado Records Format: Digital download, streaming | — | — | — | |

### Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details :
| Title | Album details |
| Navegando y Flotando | Released: October 11, 2019 Label: DEL Records Format: Digital download, streaming |

### Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US Latin | MEX | MEX Reg. | WW | Certifications | Album |
| "Con Tus Besos" | 2020 | — | 15 | 29 | 3 | — | | Tu Veneno Mortal |
| "La Trokita" | 2020 | — | 37 | — | — | — | | Vibras de Noche |
| "Te Encontré" (with Ulices Chaidez) | 2021 | — | 30 | 10 | 1 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Lamento Boliviano" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Entre la Lumbre" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Jugaste y Sufrí" (with DannyLux) | 2021 | 69 | 3 | — | — | 111 | | Corta Venas |
| "Navidad Sin Ti" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | RIAA: 21× Platinum (Latin) | Desvelado |
| "Quédate Conmigo" (with Grupo Frontera) | 2023 | — | 25 | — | — | — | | Desvelado |
| "La Fresa" (with Gabito Ballesteros) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | | Amor Perdido |
| "Amarte a la Antigua" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "La Durango" (with Peso Pluma and Junior H) | 2024 | 75 | 2 | 5 | — | 83 | | Éxodo |

### Other charted songs

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | US Bub. | US Latin | Album |
| "Dame tu Calor" | 2020 | 9 | 5 | Vibras de Noche |
| "Tal Vez" | 2020 | — | 15 | Vibras de Noche |
| "Ganas Que Te Tengo" | 2020 | — | 22 | Vibras de Noche |
| "Sube al Carro" | 2020 | — | 21 | Vibras de Noche |
| "¿Donde Has Estado?" | 2020 | — | 29 | Vibras de Noche |
| "Tu Canción" | 2020 | — | 46 | Vibras de Noche |
| "24 Horas" | 2020 | — | 47 | Vibras de Noche |
| "Ando Más Que Mal" | 2021 | — | 10 | Corta Venas |
| "La Mejor de Todas" | 2021 | — | 26 | Corta Venas |
| "Mi Historia Entre Tus Dedos" | 2021 | — | 28 | Corta Venas |
| "El Tiempo Nos Cambió" | 2021 | — | 47 | Corta Venas |
| "Regresa Mami" | 2021 | — | 25 | Tu Veneno Mortal, Vol. 2 |
| "No Dudes de Ti" | 2021 | — | 45 | Tu Veneno Mortal, Vol. 2 |
| "Si Superias" (with DannyLux) | 2022 | 12 | 27 | Nostalgia |
| "Hasta la Muerte" (with Iván Cornejo) | 2022 | — | 35 | Nostalgia |
| "Vete a la Fregada" | 2022 | — | 31 | Nostalgia |
| "Dos Morritas" (with Junior H) | 2022 | 21 | 28 | Nostalgia |
| "Modo Depre :(" | 2022 | — | 32 | Nostalgia |
| "La Perrié" (with Fuerza Regida) | 2022 | — | 38 | Nostalgia |
| "Luces Rojas" | 2022 | — | 39 | Nostalgia |
| "Mente en Alto" | 2022 | — | 42 | Nostalgia |
| "Solo" (with Erre) | 2022 | — | 43 | Nostalgia |
| "Quien Es El?" | 2023 | — | 33 | Desvelado |
| "Así Lo Quiso Dios" (with Luis R. Conriquez) | 2023 | 6 | 24 | Desvelado |
| "Mejor Acabar" (with Junior H) | 2023 | — | 50 | Desvelado |

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| American Music Awards | 2021 | Favorite Duo or Group – Latin | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2021 | Top Latin Duo/Group | Eslabon Armado | Won |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2022 | Top Latin Duo/Group | Eslabon Armado | Won |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2022 | Top Latin Album | Corta Venas | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2021 | New Artist of the Year | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2021 | Duo/Group Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2021 | Duo/Group Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year | Eslabon Armado | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2021 | Regional Mexican Duo/Artist of the Year | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2021 | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Tu Veneno Mortal | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2021 | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Corta Venas | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2021 | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Vibras de Noche | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2022 | Duo/Group Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2022 | Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo/Group | Eslabon Armado | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2022 | Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group | Eslabon Armado | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2022 | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | "Jugaste y Sufrí" (featuring DannyLux) | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2022 | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Nostalgia | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2022 | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Tu Veneno Mortal, Vol. 2 | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2023 | Duo/Group Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2023 | Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo/Group | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2023 | Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2023 | Global 200 Latin Song of the Year | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2023 | Hot Latin Song of the Year | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2023 | Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2023 | Sales Song of the Year | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2023 | Streaming Song of the Year | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2023 | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2023 | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Desvelado | Nominated |
| Heat Latin Music Awards | 2024 | Best Group or Band | Eslabón Armado | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2022 | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Corta Venas | Won |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2022 | Best New Latin Artist | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2021 | Artist of the Year | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2021 | New Artist of the Year | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2021 | Favorite Duo or Group | Eslabon Armado | Won |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2021 | Favorite Regional Mexican Duo or Group | Eslabon Armado | Won |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2021 | Favorite Regional Mexican Album | Tu Veneno Mortal | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2022 | Artist of the Year | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2022 | Favorite Duo or Group | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2022 | Favorite Regional Mexican Duo or Group | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2022 | Album of the Year | Corta Venas | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2022 | Favorite Regional Mexican Album | Corta Venas | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2023 | Artist of the Year | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2023 | Favorite Regional Mexican Duo or Group | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2023 | Best Collaboration – Regional Mexican | "Jugaste y Sufrí" (featuring DannyLux) | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2023 | Album of the Year | Nostalgia | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2023 | Favorite Regional Mexican Album | Nostalgia | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2024 | Artist of the Year | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2024 | Streaming Artist of the Year | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2024 | Favorite Regional Mexican Duo or Group | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2024 | Song of the Year | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2024 | Global Latin Song of the Year | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2024 | Best Collaboration - Regional Mexican | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Won |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2024 | Album of the Year | Desvelado | Nominated |
| Latin American Music Awards | 2024 | Favorite Regional Mexican Album | Desvelado | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2023 | Song of the Year | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2023 | Best Regional Mexican Song | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Nominated |
| Los 40 Music Awards | 2023 | Best Latin Song | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Nominated |
| Los 40 Music Awards | 2023 | Best Latin Collaboration | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Nominated |
| MTV Millennial Awards | 2023 | Viral Anthem | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Nominated |
| MTV Millennial Awards | 2023 | Global Hit of the Year | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2023 | Best Latin | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Nominated |
| Premios Juventud | 2021 | Viral Track of the Year | "Con Tus Besos" | Nominated |
| Premios Juventud | 2021 | The New Generation – Regional Mexican | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Premios Juventud | 2022 | Best Regional Mexican Collaboration | "Te Encontré" (with Ulices Chaidez) | Nominated |
| Premios Juventud | 2023 | Favorite Group or Duo of The Year | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Premios Juventud | 2023 | Best Regional Mexican Song | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Won |
| Premios Lo Nuestro | 2021 | Regional Mexican – Sierreña Song of the Year | "Con Tus Besos" | Nominated |
| Premios Lo Nuestro | 2022 | Regional Mexican – Sierreña Song of the Year | "Te Encontré" (with Ulices Chaidez) | Nominated |
| Premios Lo Nuestro | 2024 | Regional Mexican Group or Duo of the Year | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Premios Lo Nuestro | 2024 | Regional Mexican New Artist of the Year | Eslabon Armado | Nominated |
| Premios Lo Nuestro | 2024 | Song of the Year | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Nominated |
| Premios Lo Nuestro | 2024 | Regional Mexican Song of the Year | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Won |
| Premios Lo Nuestro | 2024 | Regional Mexican Collaboration of the Year | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Nominated |
| Premios Lo Nuestro | 2024 | Regional Mexican Fusion Song of the Year | "Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) | Won |
| Premios Lo Nuestro | 2024 | Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Desvelado | Nominated |
| Premios Tu Música Urbano | 2023 | Top Artist – Regional Mexican Urban | Eslabon Armado | Won |