Enrique Guzmán
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Enrique Guzmán | |
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| Born | Enrique Alejandro Guzmán Vargas February 1, 1943 Caracas, Venezuela |
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| Years active | 1957–present |
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| Children | 4, including Alejandra Guzmán |
Enrique Guzmán (born February 1, 1943) is a Venezuelan-born Mexican singer and actor. He is one of the pioneers of
Life and career
Enrique Guzmán was born in Venezuela to Mexican parents. They moved back to Mexico when Enrique was 7. He studied at the then Jesuit run Instituto Patria, then after graduation, medicine at the
Guzmán has been a rock star in Mexico throughout the last half of the 20th century, known primarily for his translation of 1950s rock standards, such as "Jailhouse Rock", for Spanish-speaking listeners.[1] In 1958 he joined "Los Teen Tops", along with the Martínez brothers and piano player, Sergio Martel. In 1959 they debuted in the US on CBS radio, and they released their famous version of "La Plaga" (Good Golly Miss Molly). He also wrote several hits for himself "Pensaba en tí", "La Ronchita", and for other Latin stars. [citation needed]
He also appeared in films, such as
Family life
His first wife was Mexican actress Silvia Pinal. Singer Alejandra Guzmán and musician Luis Enrique Guzmán are their children. He is currently married to Rosalba Welter Portes Gil,[2] niece of actress Linda Christian[3] and granddaughter of former Mexican president Emilio Portes Gil.[4] They have two children together, Daniela and Jorge Guzmán. Daniela has participated in theater and musicals.[5]
References
- AMG. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
- ^ Retrieved August 14, 2013 Archived August 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ About the death of Linda Christian (retrieved August 14, 2013) (in Spanish) Archived June 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ About Rosalba Welter Portes Gil (retrieved August 14, 2013) (in Spanish)
- ^ About Enrique Guzmán (retrieved August 14, 2013) (in Spanish) Archived August 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Enrique Guzmán at IMDb
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