SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Jaime DeAnda (legal name James DeAnda), founder and longtime bandleader of the legendary Tejano group Jaime y Los Chamacos, has released a formal statement addressing recent public claims regarding the ownership and use of the band’s historic name.
DeAnda emphasized that the group’s identity has evolved over more than four decades through several well-documented stages. The ensemble originally performed as Los Chamacos de Raúl DeAnda, later shortened to Los Chamacos, and ultimately became known as Jaime y Los Chamacos as DeAnda emerged as frontman, accordionist, vocalist, and creative leader.
According to DeAnda, that evolution represents years of artistic development and commercial use tied directly to him, including recordings, live performances, licensing agreements, and royalty payments…