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Ernesto Pérez (born 23 October 1964 in
Badiraguato Badiraguato is a small city and seat of the Badiraguato Municipality in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. It stands at . According to 2010 census, the city reported 3,725 inhabitants. The hamlet of ''La Tuna'', located 110 kilometres to the North of ...
,
Sinaloa Sinaloa (), officially the Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa ( en, Free and Sovereign State of Sinaloa), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the Administrative divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is d ...
,
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) better known by his
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El Chapo de Sinaloa (
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: The Shorty from Sinaloa), is a
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singer and actor. He started out professionally as a Norteño singer, but has since been primarily focused with
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, as well as some
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songs. He first played with local groups at age 11 as a clarinetist. Later, he learned to play bass, and found work as a
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with regional Mexican labels. In the 1990s he signed with
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Latin and launched a solo career. Since then he has released over a dozen albums, which have been successful both in Mexico and the United States; he has recorded for
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and
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. His 2007 album ''Te Va a Gustar'' was his most successful in America and was nominated for a
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.


Discography

*''El Chichi'' (1995) *''13 Toneladas'' (1996) *''Chapo de Sinaloa'' (1996) *''Padre de Todos'' (1999) *''Tienda Surtida'' (1999) *''Me Dicen el Rey'' (2000) *''Andamos Borrachos Todos'' (2000) *''Que Tal Si Te Compro'' (2001) *''El #1 de Jaripeno'' (2002) *''Hechizo de Amor: Cien Por Ciento Norteño'' (2002) *''15 Exitos al Estilo Norteño'' (2002) *''Fantasia Loca'' (2003) *''Tu, Yo y La Luna'' (2004) *''La Noche Perfecta'' (2006) *''Los Super Corridos'' (2006) *''El Jaripeo'' (2006) *''Los Mejores Corridos del Chapo de Sinaloa Con Banda'' (2006) *''Con Banda Sinaloense 20 Exitos'' (2006) *''Recostada en la Cama y Muchos Exitos Mas'' (2006) *''Sus 12 Mejores Corridos'' (2006) *''Te Va a Gustar'' (2007) U.S.#95
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*''Mis Rancheras Consentidas'' (2007) *''Para Siempre'' (2008) *''Corridos Ke Mandan'' (2008) *''Exitos De Siempre'' (2009) *''Con La Fuerza Del Corrido'' (2009) *''Apasionado'' (2010) *''Corazon de niño'' (2011) *''Triunfador'' (2012) ;;; Soy el raton 2018


Filmography


Television

*'' Sueño de amor'' (2016) Jerónimo Durán


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chapo De Sinaloa 20th-century Mexican male singers Living people People from Badiraguato Singers from Sinaloa 1964 births 21st-century Mexican male singers