José José
José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz, known professionally as José José was a Mexican singer and actor. Also known as "El Príncipe de la Canción", 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.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Mexico City
- Awards
- 🏆 Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award🏆 Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award🏆 Lo Nuestro Excellence Award🏆 International Latin Music Hall of Fame🏆 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"Those who have had the opportunity to be rescued from an addiction, whatever it is, we are obliged to talk about this and work together to let people know how to get out of it."
"What I hate the most in the world is injustice. Unfortunately, there is a lot of injustice in the world. Once we understood the mission that God gave us in this earth that is to sing to love, try to r…"
"I was a depressive and self-destructive alcoholic, but I was lucky enough to meet the program of Alcoholics Anonymous and be rescued by it 15 years ago."
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Timeline
1948
Born
Birth2019
Died
Death
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