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Emilio Navaira (Emilio H. Navaira III) was born on 23 August, 1962 in San Antonio, Texas, U.S., is an American singer-songwriter. Discover Emilio Navaira's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

Popular As Emilio H. Navaira III
Occupation Singer-songwriter
Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 23 August 1962
Birthday 23 August
Birthplace San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Date of death 16 May, 2016
Died Place New Braunfels, Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Emilio Navaira's Wife?

His wife is Maru Navaira (m. ?–2011)

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Children Diego Navaira, Emely Navaira, Emilio Navaira IV

Emilio Navaira Net Worth

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Source of Income Singer-songwriter

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1962

Emilio H. Navaira III (August 23, 1962 – May 16, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter of Tejano and country music.

He is the winner of one Grammy Award and one Latin Grammy Award.

Known to most by the mononym Emilio, he charted more than ten singles on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks charts, in addition to six singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts.

Emilio was also one of the few Tejano artists to have significant success in both the United States and Mexico, and was called the "Garth Brooks of Tejano".

Emilio H. Navaira III was born on August 23, 1962, in San Antonio, Texas, to Mexican-American parents, Emilio Navaira, Jr. and Maria Hernandez.

Growing up on the south side of San Antonio, Navaira found each influence in not only Tejano legends such as Little Joe y la Familia, but also Lone Star country music heroes such as Willie Nelson, Bob Wills, and George Strait.

1980

As a student, Navaira graduated from McCollum High School in 1980, received a music scholarship to Texas State University, and majored in music with plans to become a teacher before ultimately deciding to pursue a career as an artist.

1983

In 1983 at age 21, Emilio began his performing career by singing lead vocals for David Lee Garza y Los Musicales.

1987

In 1987, Cuantas Veces by David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales beat out Alpha by Mexican American singer Selena for Album of the Year at the Tejano Music Awards.

1989

In 1989, Navaira formed his own band, Emilio y Grupo Rio.

That same year Emilio signed with Columbia Records (then known as CBS Records).

This relationship resulted in Emilio recording more than fifteen studio albums to date, including several with his Rio Band.

Between 1989 and 1996, Emilio had released seven Spanish albums with cumulative sales of about 2 million.

1990

By the mid 1990s, Emilio began crediting himself solely as Emilio, eventually switching his focus to country music.

This success lead to mainstream commercial exposure, with companies such as Coca-Cola and Wrangler Jeans using his songs in their advertisements in the 1990s.

Emilio had also gained a sponsorship with Miller Lite beer, who had persuaded him to use their slogan at the time, "Life is good," as the title of his first country album.

1995

His biggest country hit was the No. 27 "It's Not the End of the World" in late 1995, and his highest-charting single on any chart is "Por Siempre Unidos," which peaked at No. 7 on Latin Pop Airplay in 1996.

Along with Selena, Emilio was one of the most prominent artists that helped popularize Tejano music.

Emilio signed with Capitol Records and released his first country music single called "It's Not the End of the World" which reached the Top 30 on the country charts in 1995.

His album was a surprise success as well reaching No. 13 on the country charts and also a high placing on the Top 200.

1996

Several more singles including a Spanish version of "It's Not the End of the World" followed but none of these singles came close to the Top 40 except "Even If I Tried" which reached No. 41 in 1996.

1997

In 1997, he released a second country album, "It's on the House" but it was not as successful as his first country album.

Two more minor country singles followed and gradually Emilio faded from country music and increasingly came back to Tejano music.

2002

His 2002 album Acuérdate won the Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album and his 2007 album De Nuevo won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album.

Navaira has five children.

His three children from his first marriage to Cynthia Navaira also perform for Grupo Rio.

Emilio Navaira IV plays drums, and Diego Navaira plays guitar and daughter Emely.

2008

Navaira was hospitalized in critical condition after his tour bus crashed early in the morning on March 23, 2008, in Bellaire (a small municipality partially surrounded by Houston, Texas).

Navaira had performed the previous night at Hallabaloos, a Houston nightclub and he was at the wheel of the tour bus as it traveled north along west 610 Loop near the Southwest Freeway when it crashed into a set of freeway barrels shortly before 4 am.

Emilio was taken by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital where a blood clot in his head was removed; Emilio's initial treatment included being kept in a medically induced coma and induced hypothermia to minimize brain swelling.

Doctors cautioned that he might not survive.

Emilio later pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated.

On September 24, 2008, Emilio was involved in another car accident in San Antonio as a passenger while his wife was driving.

According to a witness, the Navairas were stopped in a turn lane when a truck crossed at least two lanes of traffic and struck their vehicle.

Both Emilio and his wife Maria were released from the hospital the following day.

2014

Emilio IV and Diego also had a band named Ready Revolution; in 2014 they formed The Last Bandoleros, a Tex-Mex-foursome that toured with Sting in 2017.

Diego is mainly known for vocals and credited with being on The Voice, which he did not win.

He also has two children from his second marriage to Maru Navaira,

Navaira has two siblings: Raul "Raulito" Navaira, who performs back-up vocals for Grupo Rio; and Yvette Navaira.

Navaira was a Republican.