Miguel Aceves Mejia
Known as "The Golden Falsetto," Miguel Aceves Mejia achieved the peak of his success as a ranchera and film star in the late '50s. His early career breaks were in radio, where he got a gig singing on a show sponsored by his auto factory boss, which led to a gig at the legendary Monterrey station XET. There he formed a trio with Emilio Allende and Carlos Sorolla, later moving to Los Angeles to pursue a solo career. It was there he developed the falsetto singing style that became his trademark. In 1940, he relocated to Mexico City for another radio job, this time at XEW.
Mejia signed a contract with RCA and began issuing recordings with them in the mid-'40s. He initially recorded tropical music, but a studio musicians' strike led him to record with a mariachi band instead. The style suited him and his songs started to earn him some attention, leading to his first film role, in 1947's De Pecado en Pecado, where his voice was dubbed over actor José Pulido's singing parts. He got his first major role seven years later in Los Cuatros Vientos and was an instant movie star. He would eventually appear in more than 40 films alongside great Mexican stars like María Felix, Pedro Armendariz, Lola Beltrán, and Amalia "La Tariácuri" Mendoza of Trio Tariácuri. His constant visibility in films also helped ensure a steady stream of hits, including several songs written by José Alfredo Jimenez, including "Perla," "Cuatro Caminos," and "Alma de Acero." His versions of several traditional rancheras are also well known, including "Hay Unos Ojos," "Paloma Negra," "La Malagueña," "Cucurrucucu Paloma," "El Jinete," and "Canción Mixteca."
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El Rey del Falsete
Wereldmuziek - Released by Play Music on 1 feb. 2020
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A los Cuatro Vientos
Wereldmuziek - Released by RHI on 3 mrt. 2016
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Cantares de Mexico
Latijns-Amerika - Released by Discos Cada on 3 jan. 2011
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Repica la tambora (1957 - 1960)
Latijns-Amerika - Released by Phorminx on 27 jun. 2018
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Voces Inolvidables de México
Lola Beltrán, Miguel Aceves Mejia, Lucha Reyes
Wereldmuziek - Released by RHI on 9 nov. 2015
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Sus Mejores Canciones Vol. 2
Wereldmuziek - Released by Star Music on 16 jul. 2021
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Grandes Exitos
Wereldmuziek - Released by Vibra Music Entertainment S.A.S. on 26 feb. 2013
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El Falsete de Oro
Wereldmuziek - Released by Play Music on 7 feb. 2020
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Canciones Populares De Mexico, Vol. 2
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 1 jan. 2013
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Canciones Populares Mexicanas - Sus Grandes Éxitos - Vol.1
Wereldmuziek - Released by Alma Latina on 13 apr. 2017
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Ella
Wereldmuziek - Released by Toda La Noche Records on 3 feb. 2016
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El Pecador
Wereldmuziek - Released by Marylebone Records on 20 aug. 2013
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Amelia
Wereldmuziek - Released by Marylebone Records on 19 aug. 2013
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Rancheras
Brazil - Released by Rise International Music Ltd on 17 okt. 2012
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Miguel Aceves Mejía
Wereldmuziek - Released by OK Records on 15 nov. 2004
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La Colección Del Siglo - Las Rejas No Matan
Latijns-Amerika - Released by RCA Records Label on 14 okt. 1996
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La Malagueña
Wereldmuziek - Released by RCA Records Label on 6 jun. 2003
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A Medias De La Noche
Latijns-Amerika - Released by RCA Records Label on 6 jun. 2003
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Para Cantar Yo Nací
Latijns-Amerika - Released by RCA Records Label on 2 sep. 2013
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Miguel Aceves Mejia
Wereldmuziek - Released by RCA Records Label on 9 aug. 2013
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El Rey
Wereldmuziek - Released by RCA Records Label on 22 jul. 2013
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