Arley Pérez, known as El Rayo de Sinaloa, is a prominent singer, songwriter, and accordionist in Northern Mexico and the U.S. Southwest, recognized for his outlaw narcocorridos and rancheras. Inspired early by Los Canelos de Durango, he began writing music at 11 and was later mentored by Los Titanes de Durango.

He debuted in 2008 with two live albums, gaining millions of views on songs like “El 24,” “M1,” “El Genio,” and “Ajustes Inzunza.” After steady touring and releases, his 2011 album El Cine became a breakthrough, circulating online despite being banned in Mexico for its violent drug-trade themes. His popularity grew with 2013’s Cotizada, and his 2016 album Ni Falta Que Hace—featuring many songs he wrote as a teenager—became his best-selling release