José José
José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz (17 February 1948 – 28 September 2019), known professionally as José José, was a Mexican singer. Also known as ''El Príncipe de la Canción'' (The Prince of Song), his performance and vocal style have influenced many Latin pop artists in a career that spanned more than four decades. Due to his vocals and popularity, José José was considered by Latin audience and media as an icon of Latin pop music and one of the most emblematic Latin singers of his time. Born into a family of musicians, José began his musical career in his early teens playing guitar and singing in serenade. He later joined a jazz and bossa nova trio where he sang and played bass and double bass. José José found success as a solo artist in the early 1970s. Demonstrating his tenor vocal ability with a stunning performance of the song " El Triste" at a Latin music festival held in Mexico City in 1970, he climbed the Latin charts during that decade. Having achieved recognition as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Azcapotzalco
Azcapotzalco ( ; ; from ''wikt:azcapotzalli, āzcapōtzalli'' “anthill” + ''wikt:-co, -co'' “place”; literally, “In the place of the anthills”) is a Boroughs of Mexico City, borough (''demarcación territorial'') in Mexico City. Azcapotzalco is in the northwestern part of Mexico City. The town began in the pre-Hispanic era and was the seat of the Tepanec dominion until the Aztec Triple Alliance overthrew it. After that it was a rural farming area becoming part of the Federal District of Mexico City in the mid-19th century. In the 20th century the area was engulfed by the urban sprawl of Mexico City. Today it is 100% urbanized and is a center of industry. Geography The municipality of Azcapotzalco is in the Valley of Mexico with its eastern half on the lakebed of the former Lake Texcoco and the west on more solid ground. The historic center is on the former shoreline of this lake. The average altitude is 2240 meters above sea level. Politically, the municipality exten ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Secretos
''Secretos'' (Secrets) is the 19th studio album by Mexican performer José José, It was released by RCA Ariola in 1983 (see 1983 in music). It was written, produced and arranged by Manuel Alejandro. ''Secretos'' became José José's first collaboration with Manuel Alejandro on album and went on to become the most popular of Jose José's career. One of the all-time best-selling albums in Mexico, sales there vary from an estimated 2 million to as high as 5 million copies. "Secretos" reached the top of the ''Billboard'' charts. The album received 22 Platinum and Gold certifications worldwide, and achieved a nomination for Grammy Awards for Best Latin Pop Performance in the 27th Annual Grammy Awards in 1985, losing to ''Always in My Heart (Siempre en mi Corazón)'' by Plácido Domingo. Track listing Secretos tracks sampled by other artists ''"Lo Dudo"'' In 1998 - U.S. rapper DMX sampled the intro of romantic ballad "Lo Dudo" in his song "Let Me Fly" of which was included in h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Orfeón (Mexican Record Label)
Orfeón is a record label from Mexico, which has released many recordings for the Latin American market since at least the 1950s.D.A. Henriques dissertation: ''Performing Nationalism: Mariachi, Media and Transformation of a Tradition (1920--1942)'' 0549386165 2006 "In 1947, Baptista and Klinckwort parted ways and out of that split the label Musart was founded (Zolov 1999, 21). Musart would be an important label into the 1950s and in 1957 the Orfeón label was founded by Rogelio Azcárraga Madero, son son of Mexican media mogul Emilio Azcárraga Vidaurreta" In 1961, after having released Mexican editions of several of their Decca Records singles, the label signed American rockers Bill Haley & His Comets and the band had numerous regional hits on the label, most notably the partial instrumental "Florida Twist" and the Spanish-language "Twist Espanol", during their tenure that lasted until early 1966. The label also sponsored a musical television series, '' Orfeón a Go-Go'' (whi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Serenades
In music, a serenade (; also sometimes called a serenata, from the Italian) is a musical composition or performance delivered in honour of someone or something. Serenades are typically calm, light pieces of music. The term comes from the Italian word , which itself derives from the Latin . Sense influenced by Italian ''sera'' "evening", from Latin ''sera'', fem. of ''serus'' "late". Early serenade music In the oldest usage, which survives in informal form to the present day, a serenade is a musical greeting performed for a lover, friend, person of rank or other person to be honored. The classic usage would be from a lover to his lady love through a window. It was considered an evening piece, one to be performed on a quiet and pleasant evening, as opposed to an aubade, which would be performed in the morning. The custom of serenading in this manner began in the Medieval era, and the word "serenade" as commonly used in current English is related to this custom. Music performed f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Catholic Church
The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics Catholic Church by country, worldwide as of 2025. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.Gerald O'Collins, O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 Catholic particular churches and liturgical rites#Churches, ''sui iuris'' (autonomous) churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and Eparchy, eparchies List of Catholic dioceses (structured view), around the world, each overseen by one or more Bishops in the Catholic Church, bishops. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the Papal supremacy, chief pastor of the church. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Guitar
The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or Plucked string instrument, plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected strings against frets with the fingers of the opposite hand. A guitar pick may also be used to strike the strings. The sound of the guitar is projected either Acoustics, acoustically, by means of a resonant hollow chamber on the guitar, or Amplified music, amplified by an electronic Pickup (music technology), pickup and an guitar amplifier, amplifier. The guitar is classified as a chordophone, meaning the sound is produced by a vibrating string stretched between two fixed points. Historically, a guitar was constructed from wood, with its strings made of catgut. Steel guitar strings were introduced near the end of the nineteen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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José Sosa Esquivel
José Sosa Esquivel (March 22, 1923 in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro – June 15, 1968 in Tampico, Mexico) was a Mexican tenor. He is best known for being the father of the famed singer José José. He died because of his alcoholism, after leaving his family. Career Jose Sosa Esquivel studied singing with the professor José Pierson, and the contralto Fanny Anitùa, at the Academia de la Ópera de Bellas Artes (Opera Academy of Fine Arts). He debuted in 1950 at the Palacio de Bellas Artes playing the role of Azael on Debussy's ''L'Enfant prodigue''. In 1951, he played the role of Rinuccio in the Mexican premiere of Puccini's ''Gianni Schicchi''. He was principal tenor of the national opera and first comprimario of the international opera. He sang in the opera seasons of Bellas Artes in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Veracruz, Guanajuato and Monterrey. In 1953, he played the roles of Prince Vasiliy Ivanovich Shuysky and Yurodivy in ''Boris Godunov'', next to Nicola Rossi-Le ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Perdóname Todo
Perdóname may refer to: Music * ''Perdóname'' (Eddy Lover album) *''Perdóname,'' album by David Civera, 2005 *''Perdóname'', album by Isaías Lucero, 2010 Songs * "Perdoname" (Ricky Martin song), 2015 * "Perdoname" (Demis Roussos song), 1975 * "Perdoname" (La Factoría song), featuring Eddy Lover, 2007 * "Perdoname" (Pablo Alborán song), 2011 *"Perdóname", by Amaral from ''Gato negro dragón rojo'', 2008 *"Perdóname", by Bertin Osborne, 1983 *"Perdóname", by norteño music group Bronco from album '' Sin Riendas'' *"Perdóname", by Camilo Sesto, 1980 *"Perdóname", by Texan band Del Castillo featuring Carl Thiel and Erik Hokkanen from album ''Brotherhood'', 2006 *"Perdóname", by Demis Roussos *"Perdóname", by Deorro *"Perdóname", by Dúo Dinámico, 1960s *"Perdóname", by El Trono de Mexico from album ''Que Bonita Es la Vida'' *"Perdóname", by Fausto Rey *"Perdóname", by Gilberto Santa Rosa from '' Punto de Vista'' *"Perdóname", by Kairo, 1994 *"Perdóname", by La Or ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gavilán O Paloma
''Gavilán o Paloma'' (Hawk or Dove) is a 1985 Mexican drama film. The movie is titled after one of José José's greatest songs, which he recorded in 1977. The story chronicles the rise of this Mexican music icon from humble beginnings in Mexico City to international superstardom. ''Gavilán o Paloma'' stars José José playing himself, with co-stars Christian Bach and comedian Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo. Fifteen of José José's songs are on the soundtrack. Plot José José was born in a Mexican family of talented musicians. His father was an alcoholic operatic tenor and his mother was a pianist. Growing up in the tough neighborhoods of Mexico City, José began his career as a singer in serenades, and later in a jazz trio. His father died and his career took off due to his enormous talent. José started a relationship with Anel (Bach), a beautiful young actress, but because of his alcoholism and infidelities, she leaves him. José marries Kiki Herrera ( Gina Romand), a beautiful so ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall (also known as Radio City) is an entertainment venue and Theater (structure), theater at 1260 Sixth Avenue (Manhattan), Avenue of the Americas, within Rockefeller Center, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Nicknamed "The Showplace of the Nation", it is the headquarters for the Rockettes. Radio City Music Hall was designed by Edward Durell Stone and Donald Deskey in the Art Deco style. Radio City Music Hall was built on a plot of land that was originally intended for a Metropolitan Opera House, although plans for the opera house were canceled in 1929. It opened on December 27, 1932, as part of the construction of Rockefeller Center. The 5,960-seat Music Hall was the larger of two venues built for Rockefeller Center's "Radio City" section, the other being the RKO Roxy Theatre (later the Center Theatre (New York City), Center Theatre); the "Radio City" name came to apply only to Radio City Music Hall. It was largely successful until the 19 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), Seventh and Eighth Avenue (Manhattan), Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd streets above Pennsylvania Station (New York City), Pennsylvania Station. It is the fourth venue to bear the name "Madison Square Garden"; the first two, opened in Madison Square Garden (1879), 1879 and Madison Square Garden (1890), 1890, were located on Madison Square and Madison Square Park, Madison Square, on East 26th Street and Madison Avenue, with the Madison Square Garden (1925), third Madison Square Garden (1925) farther uptown at Eighth Avenue and 50th Street. The Garden hosts professional ice hockey, professional basketball, boxing, mixed martial arts, concerts, ice shows, circuses, professional wrestling, and other forms of sports and entertainment. It is close to other midtown Manhattan landmarks, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |