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Víctor Yturbe (born Víctor Manuel De Anda Iturbe; May 8, 1936 – November 28, 1987) was a Mexican singer under the stage name "El Pirulí".[1]
Víctor Yturbe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Víctor Manuel De Anda Iturbe May 8, 1936 |
| Died | November 28, 1987 (aged 51) Atizapan de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, Mexico |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Known for | Victim of unsolved murder |
Career edit
Yturbe was born in Mexico City. In the 1960s, he made his first contact with the artistic world, working as an aquatic clown in a water skiing show in Acapulco. After a spinal injury, he stayed in the Hotel Posada Vallarta in March 1964 where he started to sing professionally in the hotel's bar. Out of this experience came his first compositions, and he soon recorded his first album, entitled "Noches en el Posada Vallarta", which included the popular track "Puerto Vallarta". His nickname "Pirulí" was due to his slim figure, he resembled a pirulí (a type of lollipop famous in Latin America).
Victor sings to actress Veronica Castro in his song Veronica.[2]
Death edit
Yturbe was murdered on November 28, 1987, in Atizapan de Zaragoza.[3] He was shot after he opened the door to his house.[4] The cause was never established, and no one has ever been charged with his killing.[5]
See also edit
Albums edit
- 1988: Canta A Roberto Cantoral
- 1981: Ni Retiro Ni Regreso
- 1978: De Vez En Vez
- 1976: Noches En La Posada Vallarta
- 1976: Condición
- 1976: Por Si Acaso Me Recuerdas
- 1972: Simplemente
- 1972: Solo Para Adultos
- 1971: Te Pido Y Te Ruego
References edit
- ^ "Víctor Yturbe - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1972-09-30). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Details of Yturbe's murder
- ^ La muerte de VICTOR YTURBE🇲🇽 "EL PIRULÍ" como NUNCA te la MOSTRARON!, retrieved 2022-09-16
- ^ Mesa, Cristal (2018-04-03). "23 Tragic Latino Deaths You Won't Forget". we are mitú. Retrieved 2019-11-04.