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Jorge Negrete

Jorge Negrete, born in Guanajuato, Mexico, on November 30, 1911, was a celebrated singer and actor who played a crucial role in popularizing ranchera music and the charro film genre. Originally trained in opera, he began his career on the radio before transitioning to film with La Madrina del Diablo (1937). His breakthrough came with ¡Ay, Jalisco, no te rajes! (1941), which established him as an international star and led to iconic collaborations with Gloria Marín and María Félix. Throughout his career, Jorge Negrete recorded numerous hits and worked with the trio Los Tres Calave...