Chalino Sánchez
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Rosalino Félix Sánchez, known as Chalino (born August 30, 1960 in El Rancho Las Flechas, Municipio de Culiacan Sinaloa, Mexico died May 16, 1992), was a Mexican singer. Many of his songs are norteño corridos. His music included stories about drug trafficking, murders and crooked police officials, as well as the struggles of working-class Mexicans.
Born and raised in Sinaloa, Chalino moved to Los Angeles, California in 1977. In 1984, he married Marisela Vallejo. He began his brief recording career in 1989 when he joined los 4 De la Frontera. He recorded corridos on commission and sang in local clubs. On January 2, 1992, he was shot during a live performance in a small club in Coachella, CA,after which his music began to be noticed more broadly. On May 15, 1992, he performed in Culiacan, Sinaloa; the next morning his body was found outside of town with two bullets in his head. Although rumors circulated about reasons for his murder, there are no leads or suspects.
After his death, his reputation as a folk hero grew and music rose in popularity, with many complilation albums being released.
For the most complete biography of Chalino's life, read "TRUE TALES FROM ANOTHER MEXICO: The Lynch Mob, the Popsicle King, Chalino and the Bronx," a book of non-fiction stories about Mexico by journalist Sam Quinones, published in 2001 by University of New Mexico Press.
In the Summer of 2006 a DVD titled Chalino Sanchez: Una Vida de Peligros(A life of Dangers)was released out to the public detailing a very good distinctive description of his roots, his life, all the hardships he went through, and finally his death(There's also a bonus scene showing his son, Singer Adan "Chalino" Sanchez's las Interview 2 weeks before he died)
[edit] External links
- Theory/Fan Website
- Wiki Tree
- Chalino Sanchez [Fan Site]
Rosalino Sanchez Felix also known as Chalino (born August 30, 1960 in El Rancho Las Flechas, Municipio de Culiacan, Sinaloa, México died May 16, 1992), was a Mexican Norteño corrido singer. His music included stories about drug trafficking, murders and crooked police officials, as well as the struggles of working-class Mexicans. In addition, he gave birth to the late Adan "Chalino" Sanchez
