Javier Solis - En mi viejo San Juan

Javier Solís (September 1, 1931, Mexico City, Mexico[1] April 19, 1966, Mexico City, Mexico) was a popular Mexican singer of boleros and rancheras, and film actor of the middle 20th century.

Born 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. ~ Zac Johnson, All Music Guide

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[bibolcs]

Viva Puerto Rico..! y viva la comay con Hector Travieso..! (Superxclusivo) Bochinche..! Viva Javier..! Viva Mexico..! y viva Colombia..! feliz ano nuevo y feliz dia de reyes magos a todos..! Salud...! hip..! Javier Solis Inigualable..!

Carlos Jose Valles Pabon

Goldsboro, NC/USA.

Enero, 6 / 2010.

[MrPelonDawg773]

I have to disagree with you, i think they did a fabulous job.

[aguaymanta]

disculpen mi ignorancia, juraba que era nacido en puerto rico y todavia se lo discuti a mi mami, plop

[gabrieltgh]

@MrPelonDawg773 Javier Solis nacio en Nogales , Sinora. Hay una entrevista del el en You tube.  Saludos

[fionulla100]

claro que debio tener miles de mujeres, que clase de voz que cautiva a cualquiera, si hubiera sido de su epoca yo hubiera sido otra mas, que voz bella!!!!!

[carlos190700]

Mi papa me dijo que cuando Javier Solis murio le salieron muchas esposas e hijos dicen que era muy mujeriego.Seguramente las mujeres se le ofrecian porque cantaba muy bonito.

[MrJeh321]

@carlos190700 Es q Javier le ponia el alma a cada una de sus canciones. Su voz al lado de su sentimiento es lo q lo hace unico.

[MrJeh321]

@elhijodeperra Dios le dio ese vozarron para que nos deleitara. Ninguno como Javier, ni antes ni despues.

[elhijodeperra]

javier es Dios

[Marlyn626]

@dodgez99 en todos lados dicen que es de Mexico

[carlos190700]

Esta cancion la cantaba Javier Solis con mucho sentimiento como si realmente hubiera nacido en PUERTO RICO,

[elodiobalderas]

@TEREVERO bro yo llevo 20 k sali para regresar luego y no creo k lo haga ay un tema de el biejo slp buscalo aqui salen tomas de muchos lugares de alla de el siglo pasado