Biography
Francisco "El Charro" Avitia
Effective period / Period of releases: 1960 - 1984
Mexican singer and actor Francisco Avitia was born on May 13, 1915 in Valle de Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico as Francisco Avitia Tapia. He died on June 30, 1995 in Mexico City, Mexico.Commonly known as "El Charro Avitia", his best known songs are "Maquina 501" and "Caballo Alazán Lucero". He also acted in films such as "Primero Soy Mexicano" (1950) and "El Zurdo" (1965).