José José

Mexican singer (1948–2019)
Person human Q2608238
José José
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José José

Summary

José José is a human[1]. He was born in Clavería[2]. He was born on February 17, 1948[3]. He died in Homestead[4]. He died on September 28, 2019[5]. He worked as a singer[6], jazz musician[7], television actor[8], record producer[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,250 views/month, #6,657 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • José José's place of birth was Clavería[2].
  • José José was born in Mexico City[12].
  • José José died in Homestead[4].
  • José José was born on February 17, 1948[3].
  • José José died on September 28, 2019[5].
  • Burial took place at Panteón Francés de San Joaquín[13].
  • José José's father was José Sosa Esquivel[14].
  • José José was married to Anel[15].
  • A child of José José was Pancho Carmelo[16].
  • José José held citizenship in Mexico[17].
  • Spanish was José José's native language[18].
  • José José worked as a singer[6].
  • José José's professions included jazz musician[7].
  • José José's professions included television actor[8].
  • José José's professions included record producer[9].
  • José José worked as a film actor[10].
  • José José worked as a composer[19].
  • José José received the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year[20].
  • José José received the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21].
  • José José received the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame[22].
  • José José received the Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[23].
  • José José received the Lo Nuestro Excellence Award[24].
  • José José received the Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Male Artist of the Year[25].
  • José José is recorded as male[26].
  • José José's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Clavería[2], a Mexico City colonia[28], in Mexico[29] and Mexico City[12], a federative entity of Mexico[30], in Mexico[31], founded in 1521[32]. José José was born on February 17, 1948[3]. His father was José Sosa Esquivel[14]. Spanish was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], jazz musician[7], television actor[8], record producer[9], film actor[10], and composer[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year[20], a class of award[33], in United States[34], founded in 2000[35]; Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 2004[38]; Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame[22], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1994[41]; Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[23], a lifetime achievement award[42], founded in 1993[43]; Lo Nuestro Excellence Award[24], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1990[46]; and Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Male Artist of the Year[25], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1989[49].

Personal Life

José José was married to Anel[15]. A child of him was Pancho Carmelo[16].

Death and Burial

José José died on September 28, 2019[5]. He passed away in Homestead[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[50]. Burial took place at Panteón Francés de San Joaquín[13].

Why It Matters

José José ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,250 views/month, #6,657 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was José José born?

José José's place of birth was Clavería[2].

Where did José José die?

José José died in Homestead[4].

Who were José José's parents?

José José's father was José Sosa Esquivel[14].

Who was José José married to?

José José's spouses include Anel[15].

What did José José do for work?

José José worked as singer[6], jazz musician[7], television actor[8], record producer[9], and film actor[10].

What awards did José José receive?

Honors received include Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year[20], Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame[22], and Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [26] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [50] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Q14005. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Q14005. Retrieved . noticieros.televisa.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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