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Infobox musical artist| name = Chalino Sánchez| image =| alt =| caption =| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Rosalino Sánchez Felix| alias = El Pelavacas| birth_date = Birth date|1960|8|30| birth_place = Badiraguato , Sinaloa , Mexico | death_date = Death date and age|1992|5|16|1960|8|30| death_place = Culiacán , Sinaloa , Mexico | origin =| instrument =| genre =| years_active = | label = Cintas Acuario, Balboa Records| associated_acts =| notable_instruments = Rosalino "Chalino" Sánchez (August 30, 1960 – May 16, 1992) was a Mexico|Mexican singer and songwriter.
Early life
Sánchez was born and raised on the Las Flechas ranch near Badiraguato , Sinaloa , Mexico . Father Santos Sánchez and mother Sannorina Felix had seven other children: Armando, Lázaro, Régulo, Lucas, Espiridión (El Indio), Francisco, and Juana. From an early age, Sánchez experienced poverty and tragedy. At the age of 6, his father died, and his sister, Juana, was raped by a local "mafioso" prompting Sánchez to take vengeance by killing the man. He later emigrated to U.S. state|US state of California to escape Mexican authorities.
Arrival in the United States
In 1977, Sánchez immigrated to the United States with one of his close friends; with the help of a local coyote (smuggler)| coyote or pollero (Human Trafficker) he crossed the border of Baja California . Upon his arrival, he began working in the fields of California's Coachella Valley and profiting from odd jobs given to him. While concentrating on his regular business, Sánchez's sister, Juana Sánchez, introduced him to Marisela Vallejos Felix, who would later give birth to two of his children, Adán Sánchez Vallejos and Cynthia Sánchez Vallejos. Marisela is from the border town of Mexicali , Baja California .
Beginning of a new career
One day while at work, Sánchez was introduced to a man by the name of Ángel Parra, who became interested in his musical talents after hearing a small performance. Ángel Parra arranged for Sánchez to have a meeting at his studio, named "Angel Studios," and began recording his first demo compact cassette|cassette with a norteño group named Los Cuatro de la Frontera. While Sánchez was in the studio, he recorded various corrido tunes, such as "Armando Sánchez" (a tribute song to his murdered brother), "El Sapo," "Beto López," and "Los Sinaloenses." Ironically, Ángel Parra at first thought Sánchez's voice was "unsuitable" for basic norteño music, but after Sánchez released his first demo, his popularity began to grow in the Mexican American community.
By 1989, Sánchez was recognized throughout California and requests were flowing in for him to sing in various venues. He was paid in a variety of ways, including cash, clothing, vehicles, and weapons.
Rising fame
Sánchez performed in various California locations and venues, such as the notorious club El Parral Nightclub located in South Gate, California, el parral was being manage by Abel Orozco. Where he was accompanied by El Puma De Sinaloa, and El Farallón. In the early 1990s El Farallón was located in Lynwood, California but it closed its doors in 1999. He also performed at the Keystone Ford Show and Noches de Taconazo. At about this time, he switched bands and formed Los Amables del Norte, producing some of his best songs while associated with them. He signed with numerous record labels, such as Discos Linda, Cintas Acuario, RR, Balboa Records Edimusa, and Musart. Many say that he was the "Rey de los Corridos" (King of Corridos) and that he was one of the best singers ever to sing in Mexico.
He made his breakthrough, in terms of publicity, on January 20, 1992. That evening, he was performing at a club in Coachella, California , when a patron came up to the stage, pulled a gun, and shot Sánchez in the side. Sánchez immediately pulled a gun of his own and returned fire. By the end of the evening, the would-be killer was shot to death with his own gun, one other person died on the way to a hospital, and at least five others were wounded. (It was generally believed in Sinaloa that the death toll was higher.)cite web|url= http://www.pbs.org/pov/alotrolado/special_narcorridos.php |title= El Valiente : Chalino Sánchez |first=Elijah |last=Wald |authorlink=Elijah Wald|work=Narcocorrido: A Journey into the Music of Drugs, Guns and Guerrillas (excerpt) |publisher=Public Broadcasting Service, POV: Al Otro Lado |date=2006-08-01 |accessdate=2009-01-22
The shooting made headlines in regional American English|English-language newspapers, not just Spanish in the United States|Spanish-language ones, and even made American Broadcasting Company|ABC's ABC World News|World News Tonight . At his next Los Angeles -area appearance, the turnout was so large that the venue, El Parral , had to close its doors at 6 pm, at least five hours before he was scheduled to take the stage.:)
Death
On May 16, 1992, Sánchez was being transported in the early morning hours through the streets of the Sinaloa, Mexico capital city of Culiacán when a supposed unmarked federal police vehicle forced their Chevy Suburban to stop in a secluded area. Sánchez's lifeless body was discovered later that morning with two execution-style gunshot wounds to the back of the head. Chalino Sánchez is buried at El Rancho Los Vacitos in the small town of Las Tapias, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Family
Adán Sánchez (born April 14, 1984) was the son of Chalino Sánchez and a popular Mexican-American singer in his own right. He died in automobile accident on March 27, 2004.
Select discography
1992 Nieves De Enero Con Los Amables Del Norte
1995 Chalino Sánchez On Banda Brava
1995 Más Éxitos Con Chalino Sánchez
1995 ''Vaquero's Musical
1996 15 Éxitos 15
1996 Chalino Sánchez Con Los Amables Del Norte
2001 Canta Corridos Al Estilo Culiacan
2002 Colección De Oro, Vol.1
2002 Corridos De Los Felix Y Los Quintero
2002 Mis Mejores Canciones
2003 Cantando Con Sus Amigos
2005 Corridas Con Banda
2006 Historia Musical
2007 20 Éxitos Inmortales
2007 Duranguense Con Banda Brava
2009 20-20
References
reflist
Quinones, Sam. (2001). True Tales from Another Mexico: The Lynch Mob, the Popsicle King, Chand Guerrillas, Rayo/HarperCollins. http://www.elijahwald.com/ www.elijahwald.com
External links
http://www.elpelavacas.com/ Chalino Theory & Music
Persondata | NAME = Sanchez, Chalino | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = August 30, 1960 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Las Flechas , Badiraguato , Sinaloa , Mexico | DATE OF DEATH = May 16, 1992 | PLACE OF DEATH = Las Flechas , Culiacán , Sinaloa , Mexico DEFAULTSORT:Sanchez, Chalino Category:Mexican emigrants to the United States Category:Mexican singers Category:Mexican male singers Category:News stories in Riverside County, California Category:1960 births Category:1992 deaths
