While other singers of the time u0026#8212 including César Costa and Enrique Guzmán u0026#8212 were covering monster hits by American singers u0026#8212 Vazquez went outside the mainstream and cut Spanish versions of tunes originally recorded by Pat Boone ("Happiness Came") and John Gary ("Forget It") that scored on the Mexican charts. He followed it with the smash "Perdóname Mi Vida." Covers were also an important part of his repertoire. Working with Memo Acosta Segura as his artistic director and producer, he cut the single "El Pecador." Its unexpected success made him an overnight sensation. At 21 he secured headline engagements at both the legendary Cadillac and Afro night spots and began his recording career.
nnWhile he was supposed to be attending college, Vazquez began making a name for himself working clubs in Mexico City. He was also a boxer, winning a Golden Gloves title when he was 18. At one contest when he was 17 u0026#8212 sponsored by Radiolandia at the Teatro Alameda u0026#8212 he sang "Sixteen Tons" and "Las Hojas Muertas" and won. He attended the prestigious arts academy of San Carlos as well as the Esmerelda, where he studied music and painting.nnHis musical activities included singing at festivals. Some of his hit singles include "Ausente," "Olvidalo," "Pecador," and "Rogaciano." He has also written songs with José Alfredo Jiménez, including "Ella" and "El Jinete." nnBorn in 1940, he began singing at the age of six, inspired by the great ranchera singers of the twenties and thirties. His recordings have hit the charts dozens of times. Known primarily for his legendary rancheras and corridos, he has also recorded pop, rock, disco, and easy listening numbers among the hundreds in his discography. Alberto Vazquez is an award-winning, best-selling icon of Mexican music.
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