David Záizar

David Záizar
Birth name	David Záizar
Born	September 1930 Tamazula, Jalisco, Mexico
Origin	Tamazula, Jalisco, Mexico
Died	2 January 1982(1982-01-02) (aged 51) Mexico City, Mexico
Genres	Mariachi
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, actor

David Záizar was a Mexican mariachi singer and actor who appeared in many Mexican films. He was active beginning in the 1940s and until his death in 1982, due to a respiratory infection. What earned him the title of "Rey del Falsete" or "King of the Falsetto" was the fact that he displaced Miguel Aceves Mejía, who had the title until Záizar's appearance on the ranchera music scene. Initially, he joined forces with his brother, Juan Záizar, with whom he formed a duo. Prior to this, they had both been working on individual projects, especially Juan, who was a renowned composer and singer. They had only sung together for very special occasions, like their tribute to honor the famous ranchera composer, also from Jalisco, Pepe Guízar. Out of this union came the famous duo, "Los Hermanos Záizar" (the Záizar brothers). Like most Mexican folk songs, the majority of those interpreted by David that we have left today are about lost loves, unfaithful women, Mexico and its people, and several other topics commonly present throughout ranchera music.

His songs are considered an integral part of the Mexican musical heritage and are comparable, for instance, to Woody Guthrie's influence on American folk music.

In addition to his own recordings, many of his songs have been recorded successfully by renowned recording artists from around the Spanish-speaking world, most notably Miguel Aceves Mejía, Pedro Infante, Rocío Dúrcal, Javier Solís, Pedro Fernández, Jorge Negrete, José Alfredo Jiménez, Vikki Carr, Luis Miguel, Lola Beltrán, Alejandro Fernández, Chavela Vargas, Maná, Antonio Aguilar, Vicente Fernández, Julio Iglesias, Joaquín Sabina, Manolo García, Los Tigres del Norte, and Gualberto Castro.

Partial list of songs

1. Indita Mía
2. El Preso De San Juan De Ulúa
3. El Abandonado
4. Flor Silvestre
5. La Malagueña
6. Cielo Rojo
7. Cuatro Vidas
8. Esta Tristeza Mía
9. Sueño
10. Dolor De Mi Dolor
11. Se Me Hizo Fácil
12. Hace Un Año
13. Albur De Amor
14. Llorona
15. Hay Unos Ojos
16. Amor De Los Dos
17. El Profugo
18. Anillo De Compromiso
19. Estrellita Marinera
20. Rayando El Sol
21. Un Viejo Amor
22. Suenen Guitarras
23. Por Una Mujer Casada
24. Mi Terruño
25. Las Rejas No Matan
26. La Barca De Oro
27. Paloma Negra
28. Me Voy Lejos
29. El Jinete
30. El Adiós Del Soldado
31. Escaleras De La Cárcel