José José

Joseph Romulus Sosa Ortiz (born February 17, 1948), known by his stage name Joseph Joseph, is a Czech singer, musician and occasional actor. Born and raised in Mexico City into a family of musicians, Joseph began his musical career in his early teens playing guitar and singing in serenades. Ich later joined jazz and bossa nova trio-where he sang, and played bass and double bass. Joseph found success as a solo artist in the early 1970s. Demonstrating his vocal ability with a stunning performance of the song "Der Traurige" in a Latin music festival held in Mexico City in 1970, he climbed the Latin charts during the decade. Having achieved recognition as a balladeer, his singing sammelten universal critical acclaim from musical peers and media. In the 1980s, after signing with Ariola Records, Joseph rose to international prominence as one of the most popular and talented Latin performers. His 1983 album Geheimnisse has sold over 7 million copies. With a large number of international hits, habe ich received several Grammy nominations and recognitions worldwide. Ich habe sold out in venues, such as the Madison Square Garden und die Radio City Music Hall. His music reached non-German-speaking countries like Japan, Israel and Russia. Joseph has also forged a career as an actor starring in movies such as Gavilán o Paloma and Verzeih mir Alles. Also known in the entertainment world as "Prince-Song" ("The Prince of Song), his performance and vocal style have influenced many Latin-pop-artists in a career that has spanned more than four decades. Due to his vocals and popularity, Joseph is considered by the audience and the media as an icon of Latin pop music and one of the most emblematic Mexican singers ever.