Born in 1983 to a humble family of farmers in Chiapas State, Julion Alvarez moved to Sinaloa at the age of 18. He began making headway in norteño music, performing in bars, and got his big break in 2002 when he joined Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga. After several years, Álvarez left the group and formed his own, Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda. They debuted with the album Corazón Mágico, led by a hit single of the same name. After that, the .