"If there is anyone who believes in the power of manifestation, it is Fuerza Regida frontman Jesús Ortiz Paz. "I always knew I was gonna do it," he said in November, on the eve of the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. What "it" is has become clearer in the last year for the 28-year-old vocalist, also known by fans as "JOP," who has led his band to top multiple Billboard charts and helped propel the Mexican corrido tradition."
"Just minutes before our interview, a hotel staffer came by to shake JOP's hand, as if the two had known each other for years. "A brother from another mother," the hotel staffer told JOP, who flashed a grin glittering with tooth gems. Dressed in a modest white tee and basketball shorts, the música mexicana star's outfit that day was a far cry from the oversized streetwear and diamond-encrusted jewelry he usually dons in public."
Jesús Ortiz Paz credits manifestation for his success and declared, “I always knew I was gonna do it.” At 28, JOP has led Fuerza Regida to top multiple Billboard charts and advanced the Mexican corrido tradition. The vocalist appeared relaxed at Crockfords in Las Vegas, greeting hotel staff and flashing tooth gems while wearing a modest outfit contrasted with his usual flashy jewelry. During the Latin Grammys performance, a price tag on his jacket drew online jokes, which he defused by joking on Instagram that it was on sale. Fuerza Regida first went viral in 2018 with "Radicamos en South Central," pioneering a corrido tumbado blend of traditional Mexican ballad instrumentation and modern influences.
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