El Gringo (musician) explained

Shawn Brooks Kiehne (born July 3, 1976) is an American New Mexico musician from Los Lunas, New Mexico,^[1] he is best known by his Norteño stagename El Gringo,^[2] he also performs country music under the name Shawn Brooks.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Kiehne, who is of German heritage, was born in Los Lunas and graduated from Los Lunas High School. Kiehne learned Spanish working at his family's ranch in the El Paso, Texas area. In 2003 he began writing songs in the language. In 2005 he won second place in El Gigante de Mañana and his first album, Algo Secuedió, was released later the same year.^{[3] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Manuela . Maria . Five Things to Do this Weekend - Valentine's Day Weekend . New Mexico Magazine . February 9, 2022 . December 4, 2022.
2. Web site: Daniel . Solis . 2020 – Albuquerque – Shawn Brooks . New Mexico Magazine . September 7, 2021 . December 4, 2022.
3. Web site: Clarke. Donald . Kiehne, Shawn . Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular Music . 2016-04-04. Donald Clarke (writer).
4. Web site: Kun . Josh . Shawn Kiehne, a k a El Gringo: Born in America, Heart in Mexico . The New York Times . July 20, 2008 . April 4, 2016.
5. Web site: Gomez . Adrian . El Gringo is ready to just be himself . Albuquerque Journal . July 21, 2008 . April 4, 2016.
6. Book: Madrid, Alejandro L. . Alejandro L. Madrid

   . Alejandro L. Madrid. Transnational Encounters: Music and Performance at the U.S.-Mexico Border . Oxford University Press. New York . 2011 . 978-0-19-987611-2 . 332.

7. Web site: Giron . Allison . Padilla . Anna . Allison Giron . Anna Padilla . Local Events Calendar . KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos . June 3, 2019 . December 4, 2022.
8. Web site: Linthicum . Leslie . ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: 'El Gringo' Wows Mexican Audiences . Albuquerque Journal . October 12, 2008 . April 4, 2016.