Johnny Laboriel
Considered one of the earliest exponents of the Golden Age of Mexican rock and roll, singer-songwriter Johnny Laboriel began his musical journey in the late 1950s as the lead vocalist of the seminal rock band Los Rebeldes del Rock. Born Juan José Laboriel López on July 9, 1942, in Mexico City, he is the son of Honduran actor and composer Juan José Laboriel and actress Francisca López. Both of his younger siblings, bassist Abraham Laboriel and singer Ella Laboriel, also enjoyed great prestige as performers, with the former becoming one of the most sought-after session players in modern music. Shortly after joining Los Rebeldes del Rock in 1958, Johnny Laboriel lent his voice to over 50 hit singles that dominated the Mexican airwaves, including "Rock del Angelito" (1960), "Melodía de Amor" (1961), and "Corre Sansón, Corre" (1962). In 1963, he quit the group to embark on a solo career, making his official debut with the LP Qué Hice Yo de Malo the following year. A collaborative album with his sister, Ela y Johnny Laboriel, ensued in 1967, followed by an eponymous full-length in 1970. Over the next few years, he finished in fifth place in the 1978 OTI Festival with the Felipe Gil-penned song "Señora Corazón" and was a regular guest in numerous TV shows. Even though he retreated from the spotlight in the following decades, Johnny Laboriel still made time to perform and collaborate with other artists, making appearances at live shows by El Tri and El Haragán y Compañía during the early aughts. He passed away from prostate cancer on September 18, 2013, in Mexico City.
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Discography
12 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Historia Musical de Mis Exitos
Johnny Laboriel, Los Rebeldes del Rock
Rock - Released by WM Mexico on 20 Sep 2013
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La Hiedra Venenosa
Johnny Laboriel, Los Rebeldes del Rock
World - Released by WM Mexico on 7 Apr 1969
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Homenaje a Johnny Laboriel Con los Rebeldes del Rock
Johnny Laboriel, Los Rebeldes del Rock
Rock - Released by WM Mexico on 1 Jan 2008
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El Juego De Simón
World - Released by Musart-Balboa on 1 Jan 1970
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Mi Mexico Querido
World - Released by Craft Recordings on 16 Jul 2021
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Frente A Frente
World - Released by Musart-Balboa on 12 Jan 2015
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27 Éxitos Originales
World - Released by Discos Aries LLC on 1 Jan 2020
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Historia Musical de Mis Exitos, Vol. 2
Film Soundtracks - Released by WM Mexico on 3 Oct 2013
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Johnny Laboriel Colección de Oro
World - Released by Pipila Records S.A. DE C.V. on 3 Mar 2014
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Como Extraño el Rock & Roll
Latin America - Released by Lan Musical Productions on 10 Oct 2013
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