MUSICIAN

José José

1948 - 2019

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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 audiences 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. José José is the 848th most popular musician (down from 770th in 2019), the 151st most popular biography from Mexico (down from 145th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Mexican Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, José José ranks 848 out of 3,175. Before him are Mick Fleetwood, Shigeru Umebayashi, Gabry Ponte, Chris Squire, Zequinha de Abreu, and Joey Jordison. After him are ATB, GG Allin, Hide, Frank Beard, Bobbejaan Schoepen, and Eumir Deodato.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1948, José José ranks 303. Before him are Ray Clemence, Mervyn King, Baron King of Lothbury, Galina Prozumenshchikova, Winfried Kretschmann, Chris Squire, and Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov. After him are Bernard Thévenet, Robert Taylor, Tomáš Halík, James Nachtwey, Tommy Körberg, and Horst Köppel. Among people deceased in 2019, José José ranks 205. Before him are Stefano Delle Chiaie, Lê Đức Anh, Seymour Cassel, Gyoji Matsumoto, Michel Aumont, and Paul Volcker. After him are Girish Karnad, Egil Danielsen, Syd Mead, Ilaria Occhini, Ric Ocasek, and Guillaume Faye.

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In Mexico

Among people born in Mexico, José José ranks 151 out of 729. Before him are Bernard Francis Law (1931), Ignacio Comonfort (1812), Francisco S. Carvajal (1870), Carlos Aguiar Retes (1950), José Vasconcelos (1882), and Adolfo Suárez Rivera (1927). After him are Joaquin Murrieta (1829), Susana Dosamantes (1948), Demián Bichir (1963), José Joaquín de Herrera (1792), Adriana Barraza (1956), and Silvestre Revueltas (1899).

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Among MUSICIANS In Mexico

Among musicians born in Mexico, José José ranks 4. Before him are Carlos Santana (1947), Consuelo Velázquez (1916), and Armando Manzanero (1935). After him are Abraham Laboriel (1947), Antonio Sánchez (1971), and Carla Morrison (1986).

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