Grupo Frontera Shakes Up Lineup: Member Says Exit Wasn't His Decision

MMexican music group Grupo Frontera began as a group of friends who came together in Texas to cover songs during the pandemic. Today, one of them is no longer part of the group, and it wasn't by his own choice. As he said in a statement on Instagram : "I'm sure that, like many of you, I'm surprised."

In the text, Brian Ortega, who was the band's bassist for three years, implied that he had been dismissed from the band without any explanation. "I recently learned that I would no longer be part of Grupo Frontera . This decision was not my own, and I had no say in how it was handled," the artist stated.

However, he had nothing but kind words for his fellow Grupo Frontera members, including Beto, Juan Javier Cantú, Carlos Frontera, Payo, Julián Peña Jr., and Carlos Zamora.

"I want to thank you for these past three and a half years, and for the opportunity to be part of something that has grown immensely and to create what is known today as Grupo Frontera. I wish you nothing but the best, and much more success as you continue this journey," he added.

Ortega also stated that he already has plans for the future and asks fans to "know that this is not the end for me and it's far from it. I'm excited for what's next."

Here is the full text of his message:

To my fans, friends and everyone who has supported me along the way:

I feel it's only right to clear the air. I recently learned that I would no longer be part of Grupo Frontera. This decision wasn't my own, and I had no say in how it was handled. And I'm sure, like many of you, I'm surprised.

Still, I have nothing but gratitude for the years, the music, and all the moments I shared with my bandmates. I want to thank them for these past three and a half years, and for the opportunity to be part of something that grew immensely and to create what is known today as Grupo Frontera. I wish them nothing but the best, and much more success as they continue this journey.

To my fans: Please know this isn't the end for me, and it's far from it. I'm excited for what's next and am already working on plans with amazing people, and I'll share more news in due time.

Thank you for being by my side through EVERY note and EVERY stage. The love and support you've shown me means everything, and I promise you this is just the beginning of a new chapter.

With much love and respect,
Brian