Julio Jaramillo
Julio Jaramillo | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Julio Alfredo Jaramillo Laurido |
Also known as | J. J. (Jota Jota)[1] El Ruiseñor de América (The Nightingale of the Americas) |
Born | October 1, 1935 |
Origin | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
Died | February 9, 1978 | (aged 42)
Genres | pasillo, bolero, corrido, valse, tango, ranchera |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 1950–1978 |
Labels | Ónix, Yoyo Music, Sonolux, Discos Peerless, Codiscos |
Julio Alfredo Jaramillo Laurido (October 1, 1935 – February 9, 1978) was a famous Ecuadorian singer and recording artist. He performed throughout Latin America. He received great fame for his music of boleros, valses, pasillos, tangos, and ranchera
Having recorded more than 4,000 songs throughout his career, his most famous song was perhaps "Nuestro Juramento" written by Puerto Rican composer, Benito de Jesús.[1][2]
Jaramillo died from liver sclerosis at the age of 42 in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Handelsman, Michael (2000). Culture and customs of Ecuador. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press. p. 116. ISBN 0-313-30244-8.
- ↑ "Biografía de Julio Jaramillo Laurido" (in Spanish). Museo de la Música Popular Guayaquileña Julio Jaramillo. Archived from the original on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2009-03-25.