Chico Che
Francisco José Hernández Mandujano (December 7, 1945 – March 29, 1989), better known as Chico Che, was a musician, singer, songwriter, and performer from Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. Chico Che was born in 1945, Chico Che was the youngest of three. Though he never received formal training, he mastered the guitar and numerous other instruments.
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- Name
- Chico Che
- Birth Name
- Francisco José Hernández Mandujano
- Born
- 7 December 1945
- Birthplace
- Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
- Died
- 29 March 1989
- Place of death
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Occupation
- * Musician
- Known for
- Chico Che y La Crisis
- Nationality
- Mexico
- Languages
- Spanish
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Francisco José Hernández Mandujano (December 7, 1945 – March 29, 1989), better known as Chico Che, was a musician, singer, songwriter, and performer from Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. Chico Che was born in 1945, Chico Che was the youngest of three. Though he never received formal training, he mastered the guitar and numerous other instruments.
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Throughout his career, he founded several notable groups including Los 7 Modernistas, Los Temerarios, and La Crisis. Among his hit songs were "De Quén Chon" and "Quién Pompó". On March 29, 1989, Chico Che died of a stroke at his home in Mexico City at the age of 43.
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• Name — Chico Che • Birth Name — Francisco José Hernández Mandujano • Born — 7 December 1945 • Birthplace — Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico • Died — 29 March 1989 • Place of death — Mexico City, Mexico • Occupation — * Musician • Singer • Performer • Known for — Chico Che y La Crisis
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• Paraiso - 1973 EMI Capitol México • La Flor del Maíz - 1973 EMI Capitol México • Mi Cafetal - 1974 EMI Capitol México • El Pachuli - 1974 EMI Capitol Mexico
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- 1.https://detabascosoy.com/chico-che/
- 2.Chico Che: el hombre que fue overol… un recuerdo a 27 años de su muerte.
- 3.Chico Che y La Crisis.
- 4.Chico Che, a 27 Años de su Crisis.
- 5.Chico Che.
- 6.¡¡Qué barbaridad!!, Chico Che & la Crisis.
- 7.¿Quién pompo?… recordamos a Chico Ché a 30 años de su muerte.
- 8.Roberto Carlos Hernández, alias Chico Che Chico.
- 9.Conmovedor adiós a Chico Che, Rey de la Cumbia Rock.
- 10.Sin Embargo. Chico Che: el hombre que fue overol… un recuerdo a 27 años de su muerte.
- 11.En Cumbia, Rock o Ranchero se Cantan Historias de Durazo y se venden Miles de Discos.
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