José José

José José
José José in 1995
Background information
Birth name	José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz
Also known as	El Príncipe de la Canción (The Prince of Song) Pepe Sosa
Born	February 17, 1948 (age 67) Mexico City México
Genres	romantic ballad, bolero,Latin pop, bossa nova, jazz
Occupation(s)	Singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, actor
Instruments	Vocals, bass, double bass,guitar, piano
Years active	1963–present
Labels	RCA Victor Ariola Records Sony BMG
Associated acts	Armando Manzanero,Camilo Sesto, Cristian Castro, José Feliciano, Juan Gabriel, Lani Hall, Manuel Alejandro, Marco Antonio Muñiz, Paul Anka, Raúl di Blasio, Reyli, Yanni

José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz (born February 17, 1948), known by his stage name José José, is a Mexican singer, musician and occasional actor.^[1] Born and raised in Mexico City into a family of musicians, José began his musical career in his early teens playingguitar and singing in serenades. He later joined a jazz and bossa nova trio where he sang and played bass and double bass. José found success as a solo artist in the early 1970s. Demonstrating his vocal ability with a stunning performance of the song "El Triste" in a Latin music festival held in Mexico City in 1970, he climbed the Latin charts during the decade. Having achieved recognition as aballadeer, his singing garnered universal critical acclaim from musical peers and media.

In the 1980s, after signing with Ariola Records, José rose to international prominence as one of the most popular and talented Latin performers. His 1983 album Secretos has sold over 7 million copies. With a large number of international hits, he received severalGrammy nominations and recognitions worldwide. He sold out in venues such as the Madison Square Garden and the Radio City Music Hall. His music reached non Spanish-speaking countries like Japan, Israel and Russia.^[2] José has also forged a career as an actor, starring in movies such as Gavilán o Paloma and Perdóname Todo.

Also known in the entertainment world as "El Príncipe de la Canción" (The Prince of Song), his performance and vocal style have influenced many Latin pop artists in a career that has spanned more than four decades.^[3][4][5] Due to his vocals and popularity, José José is considered by the audience and the media as an icon of Latin pop music and one of the most emblematic Mexican singers ever.^[6][7][8]