Chalino Sanchez’s music quickly became the anthem of Sinaloan drug culture. Subcultures often identify themselves through a particular style of music. Song lyrics are also a way for law enforcement to keep up with current information on dangerous fads in culture. The murder of Chalino Sanchez remains unsolved. Armed men pulled him over in a fake traffic stop, flashing falsified state police badges. They told Sanchez that 'Comandante' wanted to.
Mexican (born Rosalindo Sanchez) was raised in a small village of Sinaloa and moved to Los Angeles, CA, in 1977. In 1984 he married Marisela Vallejo, getting involved in popular music in 1989 after joining Los 4 de la Frontera, making a record in cassette format, produced by, soon performing live along with. After a shooting incident occurred in a small venue near Palm Springs, where was performing live, his music started getting attention and, most importantly, radio play. Unfortunately, he was unable to enjoy the success of his music.
On May 16, 1992, was found dead. Was killed when he was just 31.
Was born in Torrance, CA, on April 14, 1984. He was the son of famous corridista singer, who was killed when the younger was eight years old.
His father's kidnapping and murder made a stir in the regional Mexican music genre, attracting huge media attention. His father's popularity skyrocketed after his death in 1992, giving way to a long series of compilation records, postmortem releases, and dedications. Began walking in his lost father's footsteps at a very early age, recording his first full-length album in 1995, entitled (God Denies Me). Being brought up in California, gained a strong following in the U.S. The majority of his album titles revolved around the loss of his father, a pain that he shared with an immense and sympathetic audience.
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Such titles include (The Crown of My Father), (I'm Going to See You), and (Homage to My Father). 's popularity was on the rise, though not entirely separate from his father's celebrity. Met an untimely end himself, in the same Mexican state in which his father died. En route to a concert in Tuxpan, the car carrying the singer and friends flipped, throwing from the car, killing him at the scene.
More than 10,000 fans filled the streets outside the Los Angeles church where his funeral mass was held. The recording industry continues to honor him with collections of his work and records dedicated to his memory.
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