Singer and actor Pedro Infante was born to a modest Mexican family, learning basic music knowledge from his father, musician Delfino Infante García. Infante assembled a minor orchestra called la Rabia, touring the night club circuit before joining a major group known as Orquesta Estrella de Culiacan. Infante's first record was released in December 1943. Nominated as Best Actor for his roles in the 1947 movie Cuando Lloran Los Valientes and 1948's Los Tres Huastecos, he finally achieved the honor of being awarded by Mexican Academy in 1965 for La Vida No Vale Nada. Infante, better known as the King of Mexican Bolero and the Idol from Guamuchil, died in a plane crash on April 15, 1957. ~ Drago Bonacich Wikipedia
Singer and actor Pedro Infante was born to a modest Mexican family, learning basic music knowledge from his father, musician Delfino Infante García. Infante assembled a minor orchestra called la Rabia, touring the night club circuit before joining a major group known as Orquesta Estrella de Culiacan. Infante's first record was released in December...