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Albums21
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AboutBorn Gabriel Siria Levario, Javier Solis became
known as one of the most recognized Mariachi solo
artists in Mexico. Coming from humble beginnings,
at a young age Solis had to drop out of school to
help support his family. He trained as an amateur
boxer for six years with aspirations of turning
professional, but quit after his father urged him to
choose a more "decent" career. The young man
used to sing in local competitions for small prizes
(such as a pair of new shoes), but was eventually
banned from participating because he so dominated
the competition.
At age 16, Solis went to Puebla, Mexico to sing with
Mariachi Metepec, but it wasn't until years later
when Julito Rodriguez and Alfredo Gil of the trio Los
Panchos heard him singing at a local bar that he
got his first break as a recording artist. They took
him to audition with CBS records where he signed a
recording contract and cut his first album in 1950.
His first hit, "Lloraras," came two years later and
prompted his producer Felipe Valdes Leal to give
him the name Javier Solis. The vocalist came to
international acclaim in 1957, making appearances
in the United States, Central, and South America.
Solis was the first to sing songs in a style now
known as "Boleros-Rancheras." He sang boleros
typically associated with trio music but now
accompanied by mariachis, also adding waltzes and
tangos to his repertoire as a prolific interpreter of
many styles of music.
Not content with simply performing as a recording
artist, Solis began his acting career in 1959; filming
more than 20 movies with stars such as Maria
Victoria, Lola Beltran, and Luis Aguilar. Javier Solis
died in 1966 at age 33 from complications resulting
from gall bladder surgery, leaving behind a brief
but memorable musical legacy.
known as one of the most recognized Mariachi solo
artists in Mexico. Coming from humble beginnings,
at a young age Solis had to drop out of school to
help support his family. He trained as an amateur
boxer for six years with aspirations of turning
professional, but quit after his father urged him to
choose a more "decent" career. The young man
used to sing in local competitions for small prizes
(such as a pair of new shoes), but was eventually
banned from participating because he so dominated
the competition.
At age 16, Solis went to Puebla, Mexico to sing with
Mariachi Metepec, but it wasn't until years later
when Julito Rodriguez and Alfredo Gil of the trio Los
Panchos heard him singing at a local bar that he
got his first break as a recording artist. They took
him to audition with CBS records where he signed a
recording contract and cut his first album in 1950.
His first hit, "Lloraras," came two years later and
prompted his producer Felipe Valdes Leal to give
him the name Javier Solis. The vocalist came to
international acclaim in 1957, making appearances
in the United States, Central, and South America.
Solis was the first to sing songs in a style now
known as "Boleros-Rancheras." He sang boleros
typically associated with trio music but now
accompanied by mariachis, also adding waltzes and
tangos to his repertoire as a prolific interpreter of
many styles of music.
Not content with simply performing as a recording
artist, Solis began his acting career in 1959; filming
more than 20 movies with stars such as Maria
Victoria, Lola Beltran, and Luis Aguilar. Javier Solis
died in 1966 at age 33 from complications resulting
from gall bladder surgery, leaving behind a brief
but memorable musical legacy.
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