Raymix

For the soccer club, see Raymix SC.

Template:Family name hatnote Template:Infobox musical artist Edmundo Gómez Moreno (born 17 February 1991), better known by his stage name Raymix, is a Mexican musician and aerospace engineer. Nicknamed El Rey de la Electrocumbia ("The King of Electrocumbia"), Raymix started his music career in the early 2010s, when he joined a trance project called Light & Wave with two other Mexican musicians. Their song "Feeling the City" was featured on the Armin van Buuren radio show A State of Trance. In 2013, Raymix was invited to work in a NASA educative internship, where he helped to develop a satellite.

Around 2015, Raymix gained popularity thanks to the song "Oye Mujer", a well-known track among tianguis sellers, sonideros, and illegal music distributors. Raymix signed with Universal Music Latin Entertainment and in 2018 he released his debut album Oye Mujer. During the same year, "Oye Mujer" was re-released as a single and also was remixed and launched as a duet with Colombian singer Juanes. The song topped the Billboard Regional Mexican Airplay and Tropical Airplay charts. Additionally, it reached number 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and has been certified 14× multi-platinum (Latin) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Diamond + 2× Platinum by the Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (AMPROFON).

Early life and career

Edmundo Gómez Moreno was born on 17 February 1991, in San José El Vidrio,<ref name=insomniac/> a community located in Nicolás Romero, State of Mexico.<ref>"Historia de San José EL Vidrio" [History of San José El Vidrio] (in español). San José El Vidrio Official Website. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.</ref> Multiple members of his family are musicians, including his grandfather, his cousin,<ref name=estrellas/> and his father is a grupero musician.<ref name=vice>González Castillo, Alejandro (11 July 2018). "Raymix: ¿Un ingeniero de la NASA haciendo electrocumbia?" [Raymix: A NASA engineer playing electrocumbia?]. Vice (in español). Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.</ref> When he was a child, Gómez learned to play the keyboard, and his father taught him Los Tigres del Norte songs.<ref name=vice/> Additionally, he learned singing and to play the drum kit, the guitar and the organ at a church.<ref name=vice/>

On his 18th birthday, Gómez was given a MIDI controller, with which he started to compose trance songs.<ref name=vice/> Between 2011 and 2012, Gómez joined two other Mexican musicians and they created Light & Wave. Their song "Feeling the City" was featured on two episodes of Armin van Buuren's radio show A State of Trance.<ref name=vice/><ref name=billboard1>Fernandez, Suzette (12 April 2018). "Meet Raymix: Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise". Billboard. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.</ref> Around this time, Gómez was studying aerospace engineering at the Instituto Politécnico Nacional, in Mexico City, for a space systems degree.<ref name=vice/> In 2013, Gómez joined a NASA education internship, where he helped to develop an education satellite.<ref name=vice/><ref name=billboard2>"Raymix Premieres 'Oye Mujer' Remix with Juanes: Exclusive". Billboard. 23 April 2020. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> During his time there, he listened to cumbias and, in 2014,<ref name=insomniac>"Raymix" (in español). Insomniac. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> he composed "Oye Mujer". According to Raymix, Alberto Pedraza (composer of "Guaracha sabrosona") borrowed him his loudspeakers, and with two cellphones and 3,000 pesos he recorded a music video for the song.<ref name=vice/> In 2015, Gómez was unable to get a job in the US despite his academic accomplishments and qualifications.<ref>Leight, Elias (11 May 2018). "Inside Cumbia's New Wave: How Raymix, Becky G Are Updating a Classic Genre". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref>

2015–2019: Breakthrough and Oye Mujer

"Oye Mujer" became popular among sonideros and was illegally distributed in tianguis markets.<ref name=vice/> In 2016, Raymix went on his debut tour in the United States.<ref name=insomniac/> While Sony Music Latin, Warner Music Latina and Universal Music Latin Entertainment contacted him, Raymix ended up signing with Universal Music.<ref name=vice/> His debut album, Oye Mujer, was released on 16 February 2018.<ref name=amazonmujer>"Oye Mujer: Raymix". Amazon. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2020.</ref> The album peaked at 3 on the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart,<ref name=RegionalMexicanAlbums>"Raymix Chart History: Regional Mexican Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> 7 on the Heatseekers Albums chart,<ref name=HeatseekersAlbum>"Raymix Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> and at 9 on the Tropical Albums chart.<ref name=TropicalAlbums>"Raymix Chart History: Tropical Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> On 25 February 2020, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified Oye Mujer 2× multi-platinum (Latin).<ref name=RIAA>"Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> In Mexico, the album was certified Platinum by the Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (AMPROFON).<ref name=amprofon>"Certificaciones" (in español). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 11 June 2020. To use the page: On the "ARTISTA" column click "Search this column" and write "Raymix".</ref>

In April 2018, a remixed version of "Oye Mujer" was released as duet with Colombian singer Juanes.<ref name=billboard2/> In the United States, "Oye Mujer" topped the Billboard Tropical Airplay and the Regional Mexican Airplay charts,<ref name=RegionalMexicanAirplay/> where it stayed for 11 consecutive weeks on the former chart.<ref>"Tropical Airplay: The week of June 30, 2018". Billboard. 30 June 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> "Oye Mujer" ended the year as the most-performed song on both charts.<ref>"Tropical Airplay Songs - Year-End: 2018". Billboard. 2018. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.</ref><ref>"Regional Mexican Airplay Songs – Year-End: 2018". Billboard. 2018. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.</ref> It also charted at 7 on the Hot Latin Songs,<ref name=HotLatinSongs>"Raymix Chart History: Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref><ref name=RegionalMexicanAirplay>"Raymix Chart History: Regional Mexican Airplay". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> and 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.<ref name=BubblingUnderHot100>"Raymix Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> In Mexico, the song it peaked atop the Top 20 chart,<ref name=monitor6-8-20>"Top 20 General Del 6 al 12 de agosto, 2018" [General Top 20, from August 6 to August 12, 2018] (in español). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> and it reached number 9 on the Airplay chart.<ref name=MexicoAirplay>"Raymix Chart History: Mexico Airplay". Billboard. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> On 25 February 2020, the RIAA certified "Oye Mujer" 14× multi-platinum (Latin).<ref name=RIAA/>

"Dónde Estarás" was released as the follow-up single in March 2018.<ref>Higareda, Juan Pablo (24 March 2018). ""Dónde estarás" así se titula el nuevo video de Raymix" ['Dónde estarás' is the title for Raymix's new video] (in español). Radio Turquesa 105.1. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> It charted at 3 on the Billboard Regional Mexican Airplay,<ref name=RegionalMexicanAirplay/> and at 28 on the Hot Latin Songs.<ref name=HotLatinSongs/> On 25 February 2020, the RIAA certified "Dónde Estarás" 2× multi-platinum (Latin).<ref name=RIAA/> Other releases off Oye Mujer include "Perdóname", "Ángel Malvado", and "Primer Beso";<ref name=excelsior>Notimex (16 May 2019). "Electrocumbia exalta las cualidades de la mujer: Raymix" [Electrocumbia exalts the qualities of a woman: Raymix]. Excélsior (in español). Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> all of them received an AMPROFON certification.<ref name=amprofon/> "Oye Mujer" became the 99th most-listened song of 2017 in Mexico.<ref name=monitor2017>"Chart Anual monitorLATINO 2017: MEXICO General – Audiencia" (in español). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> The remix of "Oye Mujer" and "Dónde Estarás" became the 12nd and 33rd most-played songs of 2018 in Mexico, respectively.<ref name=monitor2018>"Chart Anual monitorLATINO 2018: MEXICO General – Tocadas" (in español). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref>

2019–present: Fake Lover and non-album singles

In 2019, Raymix released his extended play (EP) Fake Lover.<ref name=excelsior/> "Tú Eres la Razón (Electrocumbia Remake)", originally by la Arrolladora Banda El Limón, was launched as the lead single<ref>Berber, Daniel (2 April 2019). "Raymix continúa su ascenso con 'Tú Eres La Razón'" [Raymix continues raising with 'Tú Eres La Razón'] (in español). ScannerSound. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> on 29 March.<ref>"Tú Eres la Razón (Electrocumbia Remake) – Single" (in español). The iTunes Store (Mexico). Apple Inc. Retrieved 15 February 2021.</ref> Raymix joined Georgel, Esteman, Celso Piña and Mexican Institute of Sound (MIS) with a remix of Juan Gabriel's "El Noa Noa",<ref>Feijoo, Bolivar (13 October 2019). "Georgel, Esteman y Raymix juntos en 'El Noa Noa Remix'" [Georgel, Esteman and Raymix together in 'El Noa Noa Remix']. Wow (in español). Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.</ref> released on 11 October 2019.<ref>"El Noa Noa (Remix) [feat. Celso Piña & Mexican Institute of Sound] – Single" (in español). The iTunes Store (Mexico). Apple Inc. Retrieved 15 February 2021.</ref> "Te Fuiste" was published as the second single off the EP on 30 October.<ref>"Mi canción Te fuiste se estrena el próximo miércoles 30 de octubre con video musical en YouTube y me muero de la emoción porque la escuchen y la vean. OMG!!!!!" [My song Te fuiste will be premiered next Wednesday, October 30 with a music video on YouTube and I'm very excited for you listening to it and watching it. OMG!!!!!] (in español). Raymix Official Facebook. 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.</ref> In March 2020, Raymix joined with Mexican pop singer Paulina Rubio in the song "Tú y Yo",<ref>Notimex (20 March 2020). "Paulina Rubio y Raymix lanzan "Tú y yo", una electrocumbia" [Paulina Rubio and Raymix premier "Tú y yo", an electrocumbia]. El Diario de Yucatán (in español). Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> In the US, it reached number 3 on the Tropical Airplay chart,<ref name=TropicalSongs>"Raymix Chart History: Tropical Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> 16 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart,<ref name=RegionalMexicanAirplay/> and number 39 on the Latin Airplay chart.<ref name=LatinAirplay>"Raymix Chart History: Latin Airplay". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> In Mexico, it peaked atop the Mexico Top 20 chart,<ref name=monitor1-6-20>"Top 20 General Del 1 al 7 de Junio, 2020" (in español). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> the Mexico Popular Airplay chart,<ref name=MexicoPopularAirplay>"Raymix Chart History: Mexico Popular Airplay". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> and the Mexico Airplay chart.<ref name=MexicoAirplay/>

In May 2020 Raymix released the song "Olvídame Tú" as a duet with Mexican sonidero ICC.<ref>"El pionero de la electrocumbia Raymix sorprende hoy a sus fanáticos con "Olvídame tú" en colaboración con ICC" [Electrocumbia pioneer Raymix surprises his fans today with a collaboration with ICC] (in español). Presslatam. 17 May 2020. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> In June, he worked with Karla Vallín in "Te Quito la Pena".<ref>Gamboa, Juan Carlos (25 June 2020). "Junto a Raymix, Karla Vallín luce empoderada y sensual al ritmo de 'Te Quito la Pena'" [Next to Raymix, Karla Vallín looks empowered and sensual with the rhythm of 'Te Quito la Pena'] (in español). Bandamax. Televisa. Archived from the original on 4 October 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.</ref> The next month, he collaborated with Juan Solo in "Masoquista".<ref>"Juan Solo & Raymix 'Masoquista' (Estreno del Video Oficial)" [Juan Solo & Raymix 'Masoquista' (Official Music Video Premiere)] (in español). Vero Merol. 22 July 2020. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2020.</ref> In early August 2020, he co-published the song "Y Se Dio" with the Spanish musician Juan Magán.<ref>"Y Se Dio – Single" (in español). The iTunes Store (Mexico). Apple Inc. Retrieved 15 February 2021.</ref> By the end of the month, the single "Llámame" was launched, which Raymix described as an autobiographical song as it tells the story of his first relationship and how it ended.<ref name=sinemb>EFE (29 August 2020). "Raymix lanza 'Llámame', canción autobiográfica que relata cómo fue su primer amor gay" [Raymix launches 'Llámame', autobiographical song that tells the story of his first gay love]. Sin Embargo (in español). Archived from the original on 8 September 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.</ref> The music video was directed by his brother<ref name=sinemb/> and the song peaked at number 3 on the Tropical Airplay chart.<ref name=TropicalSongs/> On 9 October 2020, Raymix released a remix of Esteman's song "Solo".<ref>"Solo (Remix) – Single" (in español). The iTunes Store (Mexico). Apple Inc. Retrieved 15 February 2021.</ref> Two days later, during the National Coming Out Day, he performed at the OutMusik Fest, a festival featuring multiple LGBT musicians and their allies.<ref>"OutMusik Fest". San Diego Reader. 11 October 2020. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.</ref><ref>"Javiera Mena, Esteman, Raymix & Chiquis Rivera To Perform At OutMusik Fest". Remezcla. 11 October 2020. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.</ref> In December of the same year, he remixed "Prisionero" by Chilean singer Gepe; the result was titled "Prisionero (De la Cumbia)" and had a record production by MIS.<ref>"Gepe estrena el remix Prisionero (de la Cumbia) junto al mexicano Raymix" [Gepe premiers the remix Prisionero (de la Cumbia) together with Mexican Raymix]. El Periodista (in español). 5 December 2020. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.</ref>

Artistry

Raymix defines his music style as a mixture of electronic music subgenres (trance, house, chill-out, and ambient) with cumbia, which he calls "electrocumbia".<ref name=estrellas>"El rostro detrás de Raymix, el creador de la cumbia 'Oye Mujer'" [The face behind Raymix, the creator of the cumbia 'Oye Mujer'] (in español). Las Estrellas. Televisa. Retrieved 6 June 2020.</ref> His stage name is a combination of a nickname, "Ray", and "Mix" because of his interest in electronic music. A friend of his coined it while at college.<ref name=estrellas/> Raymix is also known as "El Rey de la Electrocumbia"<ref>"Raymix: 'Era mi obligación salir del clóset'" [Raymix: 'It was my obligation to come out of the closet']. El Universal (in español). 10 June 2020. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> (Spanish for "The King of Electrocumbia").<ref name=remezcla1>Villa, Lucas (8 June 2020). "Electrocumbia Artist Raymix Comes Out as Gay". Remezcla. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref>

Personal life

On 5 June 2020, Raymix released a video where he came out as gay,<ref name=remezcla1/> saying "Today I am freer, happier than ever because now I know that I can express myself as I really am", and added that some acquaintances advised him to not do so because they consider that people are not prepared for a gay regional or cumbia musician.<ref>"Raymix se declara homosexual; recibe el apoyo de sus fans" [Raymix comes out as gay; receives support from his fans]. Milenio (in español). 6 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.</ref> After the publication of "Llámame", Raymix commented that he was young when he had his first relationship, but the other party was not interested in a serious relationship.<ref name=sinemb/> After their break-up, he came out to his dad.<ref name=sinemb/> Raymix also said he wrote the song because he wanted to base his career on his truth.<ref name=sinemb/>

Discography

Main article: Raymix discography

• Oye Mujer (2018)
• Te Voy a Conquistar (2022)
• Mi Otra Mitad (2023)

Awards

In 2018, Raymix was nominated at the 4th Annual Latin American Music Awards for New Artist of the Year and Favorite Regional Mexican Song for "Oye Mujer", winning the latter.<ref>Fernandez, Suzette (25 October 2018). "Latin American Music Awards 2018 Winners List: CNCO & Ozuna Win Big". Billboard. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> In 2019, Raymix was nominated at the 31st Lo Nuestro Awards for Revelation Artist of the Year, Regional Mexican Male Artist of the Year and Regional Mexican Song of the Year for "Oye Mujer".<ref>Calvario, Liz (21 February 2019). "2019 Premio Lo Nuestro: Complete List of Winners". Entertainment Tonight. Yahoo!. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> He was nominated at the 6th iHeartRadio Music Awards for Best New Latin Artist.<ref>Brooks, Hayden (14 March 2019). "2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards Winners: See The Complete List". iHeartRadio. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> At the 26th Billboard Latin Music Awards Raymix won Regional Mexican Song of the Year,<ref>"Raymix: tras la NASA, este mexicano hace cumbia" [Raymix: after leaving NASA, this Mexican plays cumbia]. Milenio (in español). Mexico City. 6 June 2020. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> and was nominated to New Artist of the Year, Regional Mexican Artist of the Year and Regional Mexican Album of the Year for Oye Mujer.<ref>"Premios Billboard 2019: Lista completa de ganadores" [Billboard 2019 Awards: Complete list of winners] (in español). Telemundo. 25 April 2019. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> He won Favorite Regional Mexican Album at the 5th Annual Latin American Music Awards for Oye Mujer.<ref>"Lista de ganadores de los Latin American Music Awards 2019" (in español). Telemundo. 11 October 2019. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> In 2020, Raymix was nominated at the 32nd Lo Nuestro Awards for Regional Mexican Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for "Tú Eres la Razón (Electrocumbia Remake)".<ref>"Estos fueron todos los ganadores del regional mexicano en Premio Lo Nuestro" [These were the winners for Mexican regional at Lo Nuestro Awards] (in español). Bandamax. Televisa. 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.</ref> In 2021, along with Paulina Rubio, Raymix was nominated for Regional Mexican Cumbia Song of the Year for "Tú y Yo" at the 33rd Lo Nuestro Awards.<ref>EFE (12 January 2021). "J Balvin, Maluma y Camilo son los más nominados a Premio Lo Nuestro 2021" [J Balvin, Maluma and Camilo are the most nominated at the Lo Nuestro Award 2021]. Los Angeles Times (in español). Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.</ref> In 2022, he was nominated for Regional Mexican Cumbia Song of the Year for "Llámame" at the 34th Lo Nuestro Awards.<ref>Roiz, Jessica (25 January 2022). "Christian Nodal, Camilo & J Balvin Lead 2022 Premio Lo Nuestro Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 1 February 2022.</ref>