Mariachi los Camperos de Nati Cano is a Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles-based mariachi ensemble which was formerly led by Natividad "Nati" Cano.

In 1950, Nati Cano joined a mariachi band in the city of Mexicali, Baja California, as an arranger. Cano was younger than any of the other members at the time. The group later relocated to Los Angeles, California, based out of a restaurant Nati founded as well, named "La Fonda de Los Camperos." Cano renamed the band, Mariachi los Camperos, meaning Countrymen.

The ensemble was one of four mariachis that collaborated on Linda Ronstadt’s 1987 milestone album, Canciones de Mi Padre. They also appear on Ronstadt’s sequel album, Mas Canciones, which was released in 1992, and toured with the singer nationwide.

Nati Cano died October 3, 2014 due to declining health, passing on the group to the current musical director, Jesus "Chuy" Guzman.

Discography
Puro Mariachi (Indigo Records, 1961)
North of the Border (RCA/Carino Records, 1965)
El Super Mariachi, Los Camperos (Latin International, 1968)
Valses de Amor (La Fonda Records, 1973)
Canciones de Siempre (PolyGram Latino, 1993)
Sounds of Mariachi (Delfin Records, 1996)
Fiesta Navidad (Delfin Records, 1997)
Viva el Mariachi (Smithsonian Folkways, 2003)
¡Llegaron Los Camperos!, (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2004)
¡Llegaron Los Camperos! was nominated for the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album.

Amor, Dolor y Lagrimas: Música Ranchera (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2008)
2008 Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album.

Amor, Dolor y Lagrimas: Música Ranchera was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album.

Tradición, Arte y Pasión: Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2015)
Tradición, Arte y Pasión: Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano is currently nominated for the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album.

They were also featured on Smithsonian Folkways' Raíces Latinas: Smithsonian Folkways Latino Roots Collection in 2002.

They shared a 2005 Best Musical Album for Children Grammy for cellabration!, A tribute to Ella Jenkins.

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