Intocable To Donate A Portion Of US Ticket Sales To Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation (Exclusive)

Throughout their 31-year career, Intocable has inspired generations of Latin acts with iconic hits like “¿Y Todo para Qué?” and “Fuerte No Soy,” and with a successful run this year, the band is ready to help young musicians in another way. The two-time Grammy winners announced today that they will donate $1 from every ticket sold during their North American “Antología Tour” to the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation, supporting programs that promote music education through grants and scholarships and assisting young artists in the Latin music space.

The donation will be collected from at least 18 U.S. shows, and the popular Tejano band is scheduled to perform in venues such as Anaheim’s Honda Center, San Diego Civic Theatre, Paramount Theatre in Denver and Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte.

“Music has given me life; it’s given me everything,” Ricky Muñoz, co-founder and lead vocalist of Intocable, told Pollstar. “With how much the music has given us, it’s time to give back. We were once a group that started and didn’t know anything about the business. This collaboration with the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation for scholarships just feels so gratifying and really makes us feel whole.”

Muñoz knows all too well the trials and tribulations of the music business, but after achieving success with chart-topping radio hits and awards, the band is in a place where it can pay it forward and help young artists learn how to navigate the industry while growing creatively.

“We are grateful to Intocable for their generosity in providing opportunities for future generations of Latin music creators through this donation,” Raquel “Rocky” Egusquiza, executive director of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, said in a statement. “Their support makes educational opportunities, scholarships, and grants possible for students, and serves as an example and inspiration for young musicians following in their footsteps.”

Intocable isn’t only helping young artists through the foundation this year. Muñoz wants to support families affected by the recent flood in Hill County and hinted that the band is working on something to help their fellow Texans.

“If we can help, we’re going to do it,” he said.

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Intocable’s partnership with the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation comes on the heels of another major announcement: The Texas-based band, which developed a catchy sound that blends Norteño, pop, rock, regional Mexican and cumbia, will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming one of the few Tejano acts to earn such an honor (Selena Quintanilla is another Tejano legend to get a star).

The band hailing from Zapata, Texas, has sold more than 55 million albums and has won two Grammy Awards as well as two Latin Grammys, and the recognition from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce only cements the band as one of the influential acts in Latin music. This year’s Walk of Fame class includes Shaquille O’Neal, Demi Moore, Miley Cyrus, Josh Groban, Timothée Chalamet, Emily Blunt, Bone Thugs ‘N Harmony and Gabriel Iglesias.

“One thing I remember about my parents is they would make the effort to take me on vacation during the summer when I was a kid,” Muñoz recalls. “We would go to California and Florida. I remember walking [in Hollywood] and seeing those stars. They would tell me that this one was a singer or an actor or whatever.

“There weren’t many goals with Intocable. It was just about making the best music we could to our ability and conveying a message,” he added. “For me, there was always something there about being cemented forever on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It’s been 30 years working at it. I feel honored. It’s one of those things where you belong in a club where not many people can say they belong.”

Intocable is currently on the road promoting their latest album, Modus Operandi, and has performed in the U.S. and Mexico so far this year. The band kicked off their “Antología Tour” at Mexico City’s Plaza de Toros on Feb. 15 and grossed nearly $1.7 million off 29,033 tickets sold, according to Pollstar Boxoffice.

For information about the tour and tickets, visit the band’s website at GrupoIntocable.com.