Juan José Laboriel López (July 9, 1942 – September 18, 2013), known as Johnny Laboriel, was a Mexican rock and roll singer. His career started in 1958, when at 16 years old he joined the rock and roll group "

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". Laboriel died on September 18, 2013 from

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Life and family

Laboriel was the son of actor and composer

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and actress Francisca López de Laboriel. Their parents were Garifuna immigrants from Honduras. He was the brother of bassist Abraham Laboriel and singer Ella Laboriel.

Discography

*''Melodía de Amor'' *''La Hiedra Venenosa'' *''Cuando Florezcan los Manzanos'' *''Historia de Amor'' *''El Chico Danielito'' *''Muévanse Todos'' (vocalista Roberto "Baby" Moreno) *''Rock del Angelito'' (Rockin' Little Angel Cover) *''La Bamba'' *''Yakety Yack'' *''Recuerdas Cuando'' *''Kansas City'' *''Corre Sansón Corre''

Collaborations

In 2004, Laboriel was invited by

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to participate in the 36th anniversary of his band El Tri. The concert was presented at the Auditorio Nacional and is available in CD and DVD as ''35 Años y lo que falta todavía''. In 2006 Johnny Laboriel was invited by Luis Álvarez "El Haragán" to participate in the 16th anniversary of his band, El Haragán y Compañía. The concert was presented on November 3, 2006, also at Mexico City's Teatro Metropólitan.

Death

Johnny Laboriel died on 18 September 2013, in Mexico City, from prostate cancer. He is survived by his wife Vivianne Thirion, and sons Juan Francisco and Emmanuel.

References

External links

Official website
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