Ramón Ayala (born December 8, 1945, in
Monterrey,
Nuevo León,
México) is a Mexican musician, composer, and songwriter of
Norteño and
Conjunto music. Known as the "King of the Accordion", Ayala has recorded over 105 albums for which he has received four
Grammy Awards. Additionally, Ayala has been featured in thirteen movies. A legend of norteño music, Ayala is one of the most recognized and best-selling artists of this genre of Mexican music, breaking many sales records along the way.