Jose Jose is a well know Mexican musician, singer and occasional actor. His real name is José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz. In the late 1940s, the first-born son of José Sosa Esquivel and Margarita Ortíz, both artists, was born in Mexico City. He, the tenor of the National Opera of Mexico. she, a concert piano player. On February 17, 1948, fate marked JOSE ROMULO SOSA ORTIZ.
Jose Jose Biography
Learning the guitar was essential, without neglecting, of course, studies. It was in March 1963 that he was part of a trio in the company of his cousin Paco Ortíz and his friend Alfredo Benítez, thus beginning his career as a singer.
The serenades in the repertoire of romantic successes of those years were the beginnings of a career. However, it was always necessary to overcome the resistance of the father, who demanded that only classical music be listened to at home and that studies in Aviation Mechanics should not be abandoned.
JOSE ROMULO SOSA ORTIZ began, unintentionally, the search for a style; being a dark room of “Repro Arte”, the faithful companion, of a man who worked as a worker in the lithographic branch. He, essentially romantic … he worked while the voices of his favourites were heard on the radio: Frank Sinatra and Johny Mathis … JOSE ROMULO SOSA ORTIZ … began to define his way of interpreting. By then, he was already working in the most famous “Cafes singers” of the time such as ‘A Plein Solei’ and ‘Ipanema’.
Jose Jose Personal Details | |
Real Name | José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz |
Age | 71 years |
Date of Birth | 17 February 1948 |
Place of Birth | Clavería, Azcapotzalco, Mexico City |
Nationality | Mexican |
Marital Status | Married |
Profession / Occupation | Musician, Singer |
Jose Jose Body Stats | |
Height | 5 Feet 8 Inches |
Weight | 73.5 Kg |
Body Type | Average |
Chest Size | Unknown |
Biceps | Unknown |
Waist | Unknown |
Eyes Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Salt Pepper |
Shoe Size | Unknown |
Dress Size | Unknown |
Jose Jose Family Details | |
Spouse / Wife Name | Natalia Herrera Calles (M. 1970; Div. 1975), Ana Elena Noreña (M. 1975; Div. 1991) and Sara Salazar (M. 1995; he died in 2019) |
Father Name | José Sosa Esquivel |
Mother Name | Margarita Ortiz |
Children | José Joél, Marysol Estrella |
Siblings | Unknown |
Jose Jose Net Worth
Jose Jose Net worth was $5 million at the time of his death in 2019. He earned most of his money from music and singing career.
Interesting Facts about Jose Jose
- He started his career in early teens with playing the guitar.
- Jose got fame as a single artist in 1970s.
- His album name “Secretos” was sold 4 million copies in 1983.
- Jose had a relationship with TV host and actress Ana Elena Noreña in 1970
- In 2017 he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
- He died on 28 September 2019.