Biography
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Chucho Monge
Jesús Monge Ramírez (November 9, 1910, Morelia - August 9, 1964, Mexico City) was a Mexican composer, author of numerous boleros, internationally known for his song Mexico Lindo Y Querido.
He began his musical career competing against artists such as Agustín Lara and Alfonso Esparza Oteo in a waltz competition. Later he was a radio artist at XEQ, XEW and XEB.
His compositions led him to make friends with Lucha Reyes, who was a great interpreter of his songs, and the bullfighter Manolete, a great admirer.
His song The Flower Fair was the subject of a Disney film that was never released due to copyright issues.
He was a founding partner of the Society of Authors and Composers of Music of Mexico, together with Gonzalo Curiel, Alfonso Esparza Oteo, Tata Nacho and others.
He began his musical career competing against artists such as Agustín Lara and Alfonso Esparza Oteo in a waltz competition. Later he was a radio artist at XEQ, XEW and XEB.
His compositions led him to make friends with Lucha Reyes, who was a great interpreter of his songs, and the bullfighter Manolete, a great admirer.
His song The Flower Fair was the subject of a Disney film that was never released due to copyright issues.
He was a founding partner of the Society of Authors and Composers of Music of Mexico, together with Gonzalo Curiel, Alfonso Esparza Oteo, Tata Nacho and others.