CHALINO Sanchez was a singer and songwriter from Mexico who became the voice of narcocorrido music. His music became popular after his assassination in 1992 and is regarded as one of the earliest ...

The rise of Chalino Sánchez could be attributed to a confluence of events. Of course, his unique and raw vocals made him stand out in a crowded field of ranchera balladeers. But he was able to become ...

EXCLUSIVE: For at least the last three years, Latino Hollywood has been abuzz about a Chalino Sanchez biopic that has been in the works though nothing solid emerged — until now. The new indie film ...

Chalino Sánchez, the “King of Corridos,” would have turned 65 on Aug. 30. While his tragic murder in May 1992 ended his life, his musical legacy continues to thrive. Thanks to technology, some of his ...

Some musicians become more famous for dying young. That's part of the story of Chalino Sanchez, but there's more to it. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the host of a podcast that explores that theme.

“My dad started a way of dressing, a way of singing, a way of acting, a way of talking, everything,” says Adán Sánchez. “It was a big-ass revolution!” Sam Quiñones on Los Chalinillos, the next ...

Almost 30 years after the assassination of Rosalino Sanchez Felix, better known in the corrido world as Chalino Sánchez, the Sinaloa State Attorney General's Office (FGE) revealed that the ...

It seems like there are fried corn tortillas topped with fresh seafood and exotic peppers everywhere these days. They’re so ubiquitous at Portland’s new class of upscale Mexican spots that I’ve come ...

There's a long history of popular musicians who become all the more famous for dying young. That's part of the story of Chalino Sanchez, but there's much more to it. A new podcast explores. Many ...