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Enrique Guzmán (born February 1, 1943) is a Venezuelan-born Mexican singer and actor. He is one of the pioneers of
He also appeared in films, such as '' Canta Mi Corazón'' in 1965. His hits include Spanish covers of "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", "Rolly Polly", "Bonnie Moronie" as well as the original "Dame Felicidad" ("Give Me Joy"). During the mid-1960s Guzmán formed a motion picture company and produced some films in Ecuador. In the late 1960s, Guzman and his wife,
About Enrique Guzmán (retrieved August 14, 2013) (in Spanish)
Rock & Roll
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in Mexico, along with César Costa, Angélica María, Johnny Laboriel and Alberto Vasquez, among others. He is also the father of Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán
Gabriela Alejandra Guzmán Pinal (born 9 February 1968) is a Mexican pop and rock singer. With more than 30 million records sold throughout her career, winner of a Latin Grammy Award, and nicknamed " La Reina de Corazones" (the Queen of Hearts ...
by his former wife, actress and singer Silvia Pinal
Silvia Pinal Hidalgo (12September 193128November 2024) was a Mexican actress. She began her career in theatre before venturing into cinema in 1949. She became one of the greatest female stars of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and, with her p ...
.
Life and career
Enrique Guzmán was born in Venezuela to Mexican parents. They moved back to Mexico when Enrique was 7. He studied at the then Jesuit run Instituto Patria, then after graduation, medicine at theUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México
The National Autonomous University of Mexico (, UNAM) is a public university, public research university in Mexico. It has several campuses in Mexico City, and many others in various locations across Mexico, as well as a presence in nine countri ...
although he did not complete his studies.
Guzmán has been a rock
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star in Mexico throughout the last half of the 20th century, known primarily for his translation of 1950s rock standards, such as " Jailhouse Rock", for Spanish-speaking listeners. In 1958 he joined "Los Teen Tops", along with the Martínez brothers and piano player, Sergio Martel. In 1959 they debuted in the US on CBS radio, and they released their famous version of "La Plaga" (Good Golly Miss Molly). He also wrote several hits for himself "Pensaba en tí", "La Ronchita", and for other Latin stars.
He also appeared in films, such as '' Canta Mi Corazón'' in 1965. His hits include Spanish covers of "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", "Rolly Polly", "Bonnie Moronie" as well as the original "Dame Felicidad" ("Give Me Joy"). During the mid-1960s Guzmán formed a motion picture company and produced some films in Ecuador. In the late 1960s, Guzman and his wife, Silvia Pinal
Silvia Pinal Hidalgo (12September 193128November 2024) was a Mexican actress. She began her career in theatre before venturing into cinema in 1949. She became one of the greatest female stars of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and, with her p ...
, starred in a television show called ''Silvia y Enrique''. He has continued recording, including with his daughter Alejandra Guzmán
Gabriela Alejandra Guzmán Pinal (born 9 February 1968) is a Mexican pop and rock singer. With more than 30 million records sold throughout her career, winner of a Latin Grammy Award, and nicknamed " La Reina de Corazones" (the Queen of Hearts ...
, throughout the 1990s and 2000s. As with his ex-wife, his stepdaughter Sylvia Pasquel, and his daughter, he has his handprints embedded onto the Paseo de las Luminarias; he was inducted in 1983 for his work in the recording industry.
Family life
His first wife was Mexican actressSilvia Pinal
Silvia Pinal Hidalgo (12September 193128November 2024) was a Mexican actress. She began her career in theatre before venturing into cinema in 1949. She became one of the greatest female stars of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and, with her p ...
. Singer Alejandra Guzmán
Gabriela Alejandra Guzmán Pinal (born 9 February 1968) is a Mexican pop and rock singer. With more than 30 million records sold throughout her career, winner of a Latin Grammy Award, and nicknamed " La Reina de Corazones" (the Queen of Hearts ...
and musician Luis Enrique Guzmán are their children. He is currently married to Rosalba Welter Portes Gil, niece of actress Linda Christian and granddaughter of former Mexican president Emilio Portes Gil
Emilio Cándido Portes Gil (; 3 October 1890 – 10 December 1978) was a Mexican politician, lawyer and diplomat who served as the 48th President of Mexico from 1928 to 1930, one of three to serve out the six-year term of President-elect Gener ...
. They have two children together, Daniela and Jorge Guzmán. Daniela has participated in theater and musicals.References
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Guzman, Enrique 1943 births Living people Columbia Records artists La Academia judges Male actors from Caracas Mexican male film actors Mexican male singers Mexican male telenovela actors Mexican television presenters Mexico in the OTI Festival Naturalized citizens of Mexico Orfeón Records artists Singers from Caracas Venezuelan emigrants to Mexico Venezuelan people of Mexican descent