Los Bukis Dedicate Their Hollywood Walk of Fame Star to ‘All Immigrants In This Beautiful Country’

Legendary band Los Bukis was honored with its very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday (July 23). Helmed by Marco Antonio Solís, the Mexican romantic grupero act received the 2,817th star now located on Hollywood Boulevard, immortalizing its contributions to Latin music over the past five decades.

The ceremony kicked off around 11:30 a.m. local time with heartfelt speeches by actor and comedian Gabriel “Iglesias” Fluffy and Oscar-nominated actor Demián Bichir, who said Los Bukis have become “the soundtrack of our lives.”

With fans chanting “Los Bukis” in unison, the iconic band took the stage with Solís, sharing some words with those present. “After so much English, I am going to speak in Spanish,” he said to the roaring crowd. “It is a special, wonderful day, an unimaginable blessing from God, but look, thanks to our reunion, we can be here celebrating this blessing that God has given us. How many of us came here to gaze at the stars here, and now we have one.”

While his speech was brief, it was impactful and timely, thanking the immigrants that live in the United States for their support throughout the years. “We dedicate this star to all immigrants gathered here in this beautiful country, to all workers who strive every day, the silent force of service in this country, silent but making a lot of noise and doing a lot for this country,” Solís said. “In these times of adversity, we are with you. Our hearts go out to all those who are suffering from the hardships we are going through. We fully trust that this will have a solution.”

Last year, Los Bukis made history as the first-ever full Spanish-language residency on the Las Vegas Strip. It was preceded by a momentous Los Bukis stadium tour, which kicked off in 2021, reuniting the band after a 25-year hiatus. According to Billboard‘s 2021 year-end Boxscore charts, Los Bukis’ Una Historia Cantada Tour landed a No. 6 spot on Billboard‘s 40 top tours of 2021 with a total gross of $49,667,153. The reunion trek also won Top Latin Tour at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.

Overall, Los Bukis has 32 entries onto Hot Latin Songs (which began in October 1986), scoring five No. 1 hits, including “Cómo Fui A Enamorarme De Ti,” “Y Ahora Te Vas” and “Mi Mayor Necesidad.”

Watch the ceremony below: