{{Short description|Mexican Latin pop duo}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Río Roma | image = MX_MR_HOMENAJE_JOSÉ_JOSÉ_(48960454708).jpg | caption = Rio Roma in 2019 | image_size = | origin = Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico | genre = Latin pop, Latin ballad | years_active = 2008–present | label = Sony Music Mexico | website = [http://www.rioroma.mx rioroma.mx] | current_members = José Luis Ortega Castro<br> Raúl Ortega Castro | past_members = }}
'''Río Roma''' are a Mexican Latin pop duo. It consists of brothers '''José Luis Ortega Castro''' (born 17 January 1981) and '''Raúl Ortega Castro''' (born 17 July 1984).
José Luis is also a prolific songwriter. Famous singers who had recorded songs written by him include: Ha*Ash, María José, Alejandro Fernández, Yuridia, Camila, Alejandra Guzmán and Pandora, among others.<ref>[http://www.rioroma.mx/bio "Bio | The Official Río Roma Site"] — (in Spanish).</ref>
They chose "Río Roma" as their name because of how it sounds, and it reads "Oír Amor" (hearing love) backwards.<ref>[http://www.sandiegored.com/noticias/9907/Se-hacen-llamar-Rio-Roma "Se hacen llamar Río Roma"] — (In Spanish). SanDiegoRed.com. April 15th, 2011.</ref>
==Biography== right|thumb|Río Roma performing in Tampico in 2016 From 1997 until 2002, José Luis was member of Mexican boy band Ciao Mama, with whom he recorded two albums: "Ciao Mama" in 1999, and "Puntos Suspensivos..." in 2001, both under EMI Music México.<ref>[http://www.sacm.org.mx/archivos/biografias.asp?txtSocio=28605 "Nuestros Socios y su Obra – Biografías – José Luis Ortega"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012043159/http://www.sacm.org.mx/archivos/biografias.asp?txtSocio=28605 |date=2013-10-12 }} — (in Spanish). Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de México.</ref> In 2008 José Luis and Raúl recorded a Norteño album under their first names.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/mx/artist/josel-y-raul/322323777|title=Josel Y Raul en Apple Music|website=Apple Music|language=es-mx|access-date=2019-09-02}}</ref> They started as Río Roma in 2011.
==Discography== ===Albums=== ==== Studio albums ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Album details ! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Certifications |- ! scope="row" | ''José y Raúl'' | * Released: 2008<ref>[http://elporvenir.mx/231-musica/178919-ya-tienen-josel-y-raul-su-primer-sencillo-en-la-radio "Ya tienen Josel y Raúl su primer sencillo en la radio"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140107110902/http://elporvenir.mx/231-musica/178919-ya-tienen-josel-y-raul-su-primer-sencillo-en-la-radio |date=2014-01-07 }} — (in Spanish) El Porvenir. January 31, 2008.</ref> | |- ! scope="row" | ''Al Fin Te Encontré'' | * Released: 2011<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Al-Fin-Encontr%C3%A9-R%C3%ADo-Roma/dp/B0060UIGD2 "Amazon.com: Al Fin Te Encontré: Río Roma: MP3 Downloads"] — Amazon.</ref> * Label: Sony Music México * Format: CD, digital download | * AMPROFON: 3× Platinum <ref name="AMPROFON">{{certification Cite|artist=Río Roma|region=Mexico}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Otra Vida'' | * Released: 2013<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Otra-Vida-Rio-Roma/dp/B00CLUMEJW "Amazon.com: Otra Vida: Music"] — Amazon.</ref> * Label: Sony Music México * Format: CD, digital download | * AMPROFON: 2× Platinum + Gold<ref name="AMPROFON" /> |- ! scope="row" | ''Eres La Persona Correcta En El Momento Equivocado'' | * Released: 2016<ref>{{Citation|title=Al Fin Te Encontré (Edición Especial) de Río Roma|url=https://music.apple.com/mx/album/al-fin-te-encontr%C3%A9-edici%C3%B3n-especial/545931272|language=es-mx|access-date=2019-09-02}}</ref> * Label: Sony Music México * Format: CD, digital download | * AMPROFON: 2× Platinum + Gold<ref name="AMPROFON" /> |- ! scope="row" | ''Rojo'' | * Released: 2021<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lanza Río Roma 'Rojo', su nuevo disco |url=https://www.elimparcial.com/espectaculos/Lanza-Rio-Roma-Rojo-su-nuevo-disco-20210130-0045.html |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Noticias de México {{!}} EL IMPARCIAL |language=es-ES}}</ref> * Label: Sony Music México * Format: CD, digital download | |}
==== Compilations Albums ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:18em;"| Album details ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:15em;"| Certifications |- ! scope="row" | ''Hoy Es Un Buen Día'' | * Released: 2014 * Label: Sony Music México * Format: CD, digital download | |}
=== Eps === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:19em;"| Details ! scope="col" style="width:30em;"| Notes |- ! scope="row"| ''Lo Más Romántico de''<ref>{{Citation |title=Lo Más Romántico de - EP de Río Roma |date=2021-02-10 |url=https://music.apple.com/cr/album/lo-m%C3%A1s-rom%C3%A1ntico-de-ep/1552470404 |access-date=2023-04-10 |language=es-MX}}</ref> | * Released: 10 February 2021 * Label: Sony Music Entertainment México * Format: Digital download, Streaming | {{Collapsible list |title=Track listing| {{Track listing | headline = | title1 = Yo Te Prefiero a Ti | note1 = with Yuridia | length1 = 3:32 | title2 = Mi Persona Favorita | length2 = 3:10 | title3 = Me Cambiaste la Vida | length3 = 3:53 | title4 = Eres la Persona Correcta en el Momento Equivocado | length4 = 3:55 | title5 = Todavía No Te Olvido | note5 = featuring Carlos Rivera | length5 = 3:30 | title6 = Hilo Rojo | length6 = 3:42 | total_length = 21:42 }} }} |- ! scope="row"| ''Seis Canciones y un Tequila''<ref>{{Citation |title=Seis Canciones y un Tequila - EP de Río Roma |date=2022-09-26 |url=https://music.apple.com/cr/album/seis-canciones-y-un-tequila-ep/1645398497 |access-date=2023-04-10 |language=es-MX}}</ref> | * Released: 26 September 2022 * Label: Sony Music Entertainment México * Format: Digital download, streaming | {{Collapsible list |title=Track listing| {{Track listing | headline = | title1 = ¿Será Prudente? | note1 = with Pepe Aguilar | length1 = 3:46 | title2 = Tú Me Gustas | note2 = with Carin Leon | length2 = 3:26 | title3 = Por Ella Tomo | note3 = with Gerardo Ortíz | length3 = 3:05 | title4 = Fue un Placer Amarte | note4 = with Virlán García | length4 = 3:49 | title5 = Un Tequila | note5 = with Grupo Firme and Torai | length5 = 3:20 | title6 = Tú Eres Mi Amor (Versión Regional Mexicana) | note6 = with Calibre 50 | length6 = 3:48 | total_length = 21:14 }} }} |}
=== Singles === ====As lead artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Title ! scope="col" |Year ! Certifications ! scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row"| "Al Fin Te Encontré" | rowspan="4" | 2011 | * AMPROFON: Gold<ref name="AMPROFON" /> | rowspan="5" |''Al Fin Te Encontré'' |- ! scope="row"| "No Lo Beses" | |- ! scope="row"| "Me Cambiaste la Vida" | * AMPROFON: 4× Platinum<ref name="AMPROFON" /> |- ! scope="row"| "Por Eso Te Amo" | * AMPROFON: 2× Platinum<ref name="AMPROFON" /> |- ! scope="row"| "Tan Sólo un Minuto" | 2012 | * AMPROFON: Platinum<ref name="AMPROFON" /> |- ! scope="row"| "Me Arrepiento" | rowspan="2" | 2013 | | rowspan="5" |''Otra Vida'' |- ! scope="row"| "Así Me Decías (Perdedor)" | |- ! scope="row"| "Mi Persona Favorita" | rowspan="3" | 2014 | * AMPROFON: Diamond + Gold<ref name="AMPROFON" /> |- ! scope="row"| "Hoy Es un Buen Día" <small>(with Noel Schajris)</small> | |- ! scope="row"| "No lo Beses" (saxo version) | |- ! scope="row"| "Te Quiero Mucho, Mucho" | rowspan="6" | 2016 | * AMPROFON: 3× Platinum<ref name="AMPROFON" /> | rowspan="6" |''Eres La Persona Correcta En El Momento Equivocado'' |- ! scope="row"| "''Eres La Persona Correcta En El Momento Equivocado"'' | * AMPROFON: 2× Platinum + Gold<ref name="AMPROFON" /> |- ! scope="row"| "Contigo" | * AMPROFON: Platinum + Gold<ref name="AMPROFON" /> |- ! scope="row"| "Princesa" <small>(with CNCO)</small> | * AMPROFON: Platinum + Gold<ref name="AMPROFON" /> |- ! scope="row"| "Caminar de Tu Mano" <small>(with Fonseca)</small> | * AMPROFON: 4× Platinum + Gold<ref name="AMPROFON" /> |- ! scope="row"| "Todavía No te Olvido" <small>(with Carlos Rivera)</small> | * AMPROFON: 4× Platinum<ref name="AMPROFON" /> |- ! scope="row"| "Niña, ¿Qué Tienen Tus Ojos? (En Vivo)" <small>(with Leo Dan)</small> | rowspan="9" |2020 | |{{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Lo Siento Mucho" <small>(with Thalia)</small> | * AMPROFON: Gold<ref name="AMPROFON" /> | rowspan="6" |''Rojo'' |- ! scope="row"| "Deberías Estar Aquí" | * AMPROFON: Platinum<ref name="AMPROFON" /> |- ! scope="row" | "Algo Especial" <small>(with Descemer Bueno)</small> | |- ! scope="row" | "Yo Te Prefiero a Ti" <small>(with Yuridia)</small> | * AMPROFON: 3× Platinum + Gold<ref name="AMPROFON" /> |- ! scope="row" | "Hilo Rojo" | * AMPROFON: Gold<ref name="AMPROFON" /> |- ! scope="row" | "Mitad Mentira, Mitad Verdad" <small>(with Andy Rivera)</small> | |- ! scope="row"| "Maggica Navidad (Remix)" | |{{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Homesick " <small>(with Kane Brown)</small> | |''Rojo'' |- ! scope="row"| "Tú Eres Mi Amor" <small>(with Calibre 50)</small> | rowspan="5" |2021 | | rowspan="3" |''Seis Canciones y un Tequila'' |- ! scope="row"| "Un Tequila" <small>(with Grupo Firme and Torai)</small> | |- ! scope="row"| "Fue un Placer Amarte" <small>(with Virlán García)</small> | |- ! scope="row"| "Por Fin Me Enamoré" | |{{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Por Ella Tomo" <small>(with Gerardo Ortiz)</small> | | rowspan="2" |''Seis Canciones y un Tequila'' |- ! scope="row"| "Tú Me Gustas" <small>(with Carin Leon)</small> | rowspan="4" |2022 | * AMPROFON: Gold<ref name="AMPROFON" /> |- ! scope="row"| "Amor Eterno" | | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "El Vendedor" <small>(with Mocedades)</small> | |- ! scope="row"| "¿Será Prudente?" <small>(with Pepe Aguilar)</small> | |''Seis Canciones y un Tequila'' |- ! scope="row"| "Beso Prohibido" |2023 | |{{n/a|Non-album single}} |}
====As featured artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart<br />positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |- ! style="width:45px;" |<small>Airplay</small> ! style="width:45px;" |<small>Español<br />Airplay</small> |- ! scope="row" | "Resistiré México"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(among Artists for Mexico)</span> |2020 |4<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Mexico Espanol Airplay Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/mexico-espanol/2020-05-02|magazine=Billboard|access-date=24 December 2020|date=2 May 2020}}</ref> |15<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Mexico Airplay Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/mexico/2020-05-022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=24 December 2020|date=2 May 2020}}</ref> |{{n/a|Non-album single}} |- | colspan="5" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a title that did not chart. |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20140107123407/http://www.rioroma.mx/home RíoRoma.Mx] — Río Roma official website
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