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José José
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Singers · 1948–2019

José José

Mexican singer (1948–2019)

Born
17 February 1948
Mexico City
Died
28 September 2019
Homestead
Country
Mexico
Active
1963–2012
Record labels
RCA Victor, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Ariola Records America
Discography
43 albums

Biography

José José was a jazz musician who played voice. José José was born on 17 February 1948 in Mexico City and died on 28 September 2019 in Homestead. The music is usually filed under Latin ballad. Record labels: RCA Victor, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc. and Ariola Records America. The discography here lists 43 albums, from “Cuidado” (1969) to “Aún Te Echamos de Menos” (2024). Honours include Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Male Artist of the Year (1989), Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame (1997) and International Latin Music Hall of Fame (2002).

José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz (17 February 1948 – 28 September 2019), known professionally as José José was a Mexican singer and actor. Dubbed 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. 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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Cuidado 1969
El triste 1970
La nave del olvido 1970
Buscando una sonrisa 1971
Cuando tú me quieras 1972
De pueblo en pueblo 1972
Hasta que vuelvas 1973
Vive 1974
Tan cerca... tan lejos 1975
El príncipe 1976
Reencuentro 1977
Lo pasado pasado 1978
Volcán 1978
Si me dejas ahora 1979
Amor, amor 1980
Gracias 1981
Romántico 1981
Mi vida 1982
Reflexiones 1984
Secretos 1984
Gavilán o paloma 1985
Promesas 1985
Siempre contigo 1986
Soy así 1987
Música original de la película "Sabor a mí" 1988
¿Qué es el amor? 1989
En las buenas... Y en las malas 1990
40 y 20 1992
30 años de ser el Príncipe 1994 · Live
Grandeza mexicana 1994
Mujeriego 1995
Distancia 1998
Tenampa 2001
El Príncipe con trío, vol. 2 2003
El Príncipe con trío, volume 1 2003
El Príncipe con trío, volumen 3 2003
Las Favoritas del Príncipe 2006
José José ranchero 2010
Duetos, vol. 1 2013
Big Band 2014
En vivo 2016 · Live
Duetos, vol. 2 2017
Aún Te Echamos de Menos 2024

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did José José play?

José José is known for playing voice.

When and where was José José born?

José José was born 17 February 1948 in Mexico City.

What are José José's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Cuidado (1969), El triste (1970), La nave del olvido (1970), Buscando una sonrisa (1971) and Cuando tú me quieras (1972).

External links

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