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Francisco Avitia

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Francisco Avitia
Birth nameFrancisco Avitia Tapia
Born(1915-05-13)13 May 1915
Valle de Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico
Died29 June 1995(1995-06-29) (aged 80)
Cuauhtémoc, D.F., Mexico
GenresRanchera, corrido
Occupation(s)Singer, actor
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1950–1995
LabelsRCA Víctor Mexicana, Orfeón

Francisco Avitia Tapia (13 May 1915 – 29 June 1995),[1] commonly known as "El Charro Avitia", was a Mexican singer and actor. His best known songs are "Maquina 501" and "Caballo alazán lucero".

He also acted in films such as Primero soy mexicano (1950) and El zurdo (1965). Avitia died on June 30, 1995 in Mexico City. He currently has family in the Northern Hemisphere, in countries, Mexico, and the United States.

References

  1. ^ "Francisco Avitia Tapia, "Mexico, Distrito Federal, Civil Registration, 1832-2005"". FamilySearch. Retrieved 7 January 2014.

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