Juan Arvizu
Juan Arvizu | |
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Arvizu in 1944 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | "The Tenor With the Silken Voice" |
| Born | Juan Nepomuceno Arvizu Santelices May 22, 1900 Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico |
| Origin | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Died | November 19, 1985 (aged 85) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Lyric tenor, singer, actor |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1924–1967 |
| Labels | |
Juan Nepomuceno Arvizu Santelices (known as Juan Arvizu; May 22, 1900 – November 19, 1985), was an acclaimed lyric tenor in Mexico and a noted interpreter of the Latin American bolero and tango on the international concert stage, on the radio and in film. He was widely noted for his interpretations of the works of Agustin Lara and María Grever and was nicknamed "The Tenor With the Silken Voice".