Since the beginning of his career, the singer of El Triste became one of most beloved voices in Mexico. Rest in Peace,” the ministry tweeted Saturday. The Spanish-language singer, songwriter and ...

He was 71. The singer, whose real name was José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz, first rose to fame in the 1970s after singing “El Triste” at the OTI music festival, kicking off a prolific career that ...

The song—“El Triste” (The Sad One), a melodramatic ... However melodramatic, José Jose’s ballads struck a chord. Over the years, his voice shepherded heartbreak and reconciliation alike.

José José will be remembered for such heartfelt ballads like “He Renunciado a Ti” (“I’ve Given Up on You”) and “El Triste” (“The Sad One”). The former continues to receive ...

He climbed to the top of the Latin charts in the 1970s with songs like “El Triste” (“The Sad Man”) and “Amar y Querer” (“Love and Want”). His yearning, heartfelt songs were ...

He became a household name in 1971 after winning over audiences for his rendition of Roberto Cantoral’s song “El Triste” at a renowned music festival in Mexico. Over the course of his career ...

The balladeer gained recognition in the 1970 for his performance of Roberto Cantoral’s “El Triste.” José José would go on to rocket to international fame in the 1980s, eventually selling ...

View this post on Instagram José José - El Triste 1970 Gracias Dios mío por tu maravilloso lenguaje universal que nos comunica a todos por igual. Feliz #DiaDeLaMusica ! A post shared by José José ...