Career
In 1999 he co-created the cumbia music group Los Kumbia Kings with Bachelor of Arts Quintanilla. In 2007 he created the band Los Super Reyes. By the age of sixteen, Martínez began producing music and programming computers in the studio for the family band.
By age sixteen, Cruz had received his first Grammy nomination.
He joined the Tejano band Louisiana Sombra. This creative talent prompted Bachelor of Arts Quintanilla to approach Cruz Martínez to do the soundtrack for the film Selena, based on the life of the slain Tejano singer Selena who was also Quintanilla"s sister.
Bachelor of Arts Quintanilla offered to join the band, and the group was formed. Los Kumbia Kings received a total of twelve Grammy nominations and have set attendance records during performances at several venues.
Aside from receiving much success with Los Kumbia Kings, Cruz Martínez also gained notoriety for his keyboard talents in the industry.
As a producer/engineer, Cruz Martínez received two more Latin Grammys in 2006 for his Kumbia Kings live album Kumbia Kings Live. Martinez"s latest project is Los Super Reyes.
