Jose Jose

Spanish: José José (nacido José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz el 17 de febrero de 1948 en Clavería, Azcapotzalco, Ciudad de México), es un cantante mexicano. Referido en el mundo del espectáculo como "El Príncipe de la Canción", José José es mejor conocido por sus baladas románticas y reverenciado por su voz. Es considerado como uno de los cantantes más talentosos de la música popular latinoamericana, reconocible por su potencia y tono puro de voz, así como su capacidad para mantener largas notas altas y bajas. En una carrera que ha abarcado más de cuarenta años, su interpretación y su estilo han influenciado a importantes artistas del pop latino. Nacido en una familia de privilegiados músicos, José José comenzó su carrera tocando la guitarra y cantando en serenatas durante la adolescencia. Más tarde, se unió a un trío de jazz y bossa nova en el que cantaba y tocaba el bajo y contrabajo. Se convirtió en un solista exitoso en 1970, demostrando su habilidad vocal con una interpretación magistral de la canción "El Triste", siguiendole una serie de enormes éxitos durante la década. En los 1980s, ganó fama internacional por ser uno de los cantantes más talentosos y exitosos de América Latina. Su álbum "Secretos" de 1983 es uno de los más vendidos en la historia de la música popular mexicana, con más de 11 millones de copias hasta la fecha. Recibió varias nominaciones al Grammy y numerosos reconocimientos a nivel mundial. Abarrotó en lugares como el Madison Square Garden y el Radio City Music Hall. Su música llegó a países no hispano parlantes como Japón, Israel y Rusia. Durante la década de 1990, después de varios éxitos, su carrera comenzó a decaer a medida que perdía la voz debido al alcoholismo y diversos problemas de salud. También ha forjado una carrera como actor, protagonizando películas como "Gavilán o Paloma" y "Perdóname Todo". Debido a su voz, su carrera en la música y la gran popularidad que logró, es considerado por los medios de comunicación, la prensa y la audiencia como uno de los cantantes más importantes de la música pop latina. ================================================================================= English: José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz (born on February 17, 1948), known internationally by his artistic name José José, is a Mexican singer. Referred in the entertainment world as "El Príncipe de la Canción" (The Prince of the Song), José José is best known for his romantic ballads and renowned for his gifted vocals. He is regarded as one of the most talented singers of Latin American popular music, recognizable by his pure vocal tone and his ability to sustain high and low notes. Born into a family of musicians, José José started his musical career in his early teens playing guitar and singing in serenades. He later joined a jazz and bossa nova trio where he sang and played the bass and double bass. José became a successful solo artist in the early 1970s. Demonstrating his vocal ability with a masterful performance of the song "El Triste" in a Latin music festival in 1970, he climbed the most important Latin charts during the decade. In the 1980s, after signing with Ariola Records, José José gained international fame for being one of the most talented and successful singers of Latin America. His 1983 album Secretos is one of the best sellers in the history of Mexican music, it has sold over 11 million copies around the world. With a series of huge hits, he received several nominations to the Grammy and numerous recognitions worldwide. He sold out in venues such as the Madison Square Garden and the Radio City Music Hall. His music reached non Spanish-speaking countries like Japan, Israel and Russia. During the 1990s, after several hits, his career began to decline as his voice started to falter due to his alcoholism and health issues. José has also forged a career as an actor, starring in movies like Gavilán o Paloma and Perdóname Todo. In a career that has spanned over forty years, his performance and distinctive vocal style have influenced several Latin pop artists. Due to his wide-range vocals, his career in Latin music and the high popularity he achieved, he is considered by the media, the press and the people as one of the most important Latin singers from his era.