Name Chico Che Role Musician | Albums Quien Pompo | |
Parents Gabriel Hernandez Llergo, Haydee Mandujano de Hernandez Born 7 December 1945 (age 43), Colonia Narvarte, Mexico City, Mexico Died 29 March 1989 (aged 43), Mexico City, Mexico Similar José Alfredo Jiménez, Pedro Infante, Rigo Tovar |
Francisco José Hernández Mandujano (December 7, 1945 - March 29, 1989), better known as Chico Che, was a musician, singer, songwriter, and performer from Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico.
Born in 1945, Chico Che was the youngest of three . At the age of 5, he began playing a guitar given to him by his cousin, Lolita Mandujano. Though he never received formal training, he mastered the guitar and numerous other instruments. Throughout his career, he founded several notable groups including Los 7 Modernistas, Los Temerarios, and La Crisis. Among his hit songs were "De Quén Chon" and "Quién Pompó".
In 1968, Chico Che married Concepcion Rodriguez and the couple had three children. On March 29, 1989, Chico Che died of a heart attack at his home in Mexico City. He was 43.