He was a student of the Faculty of Medicine, UNAM, but abandoned his career of Medicine to studying singing in the position of baritone. He began his studies with lessons in vocal technique at the prestigious Academy of Singing. His teacher was Jose Pierson, who was also singing teacher to figures such as José Mojica, Alfonso Ortiz Tirado, Fanny Anitúa, Jorge Negrete, Pedro Vargas, Ramon Vinay, Francisco Avitia and José Sosa Esquivel. Later, he studied with private teachers like Rodriguez, Morelli, Rosette, then in New York at the Metropolitan Opera House with Dietch and Kimball and also with great baritone Leonard Warren.
His romantic folk style and mastery of various musical genres led him to perform with great success in several countries in Latin America, Central America and United States in turn receiving several awards. He won several prizes and awards in Europe, Central and South America and the United States.
From 1955 he began to lean his professional singing in the genre of romantic popular Mexican music, performing and acting on radio in XEW and television with television Telesistema Mexicano programs "De visita a las 7" (1959) and "El Estudio de Pedro Vargas" (1959) and later in Televisa's on "Variedades de medianoche" in four episodes: "Vedettes y bohemia", "Presentando a los Randall", "Bohemia y una bella vedette" and "6 Invitados" (1977). He was one of the great stars of "La hora azul" by XEW radio station, and was also one of the best performers of the musician-poet and composer Agustín Lara, recording the album "Mis favoritas de Lara" under the record label RCA Records. As an example of Mexican folk music, he also played and recorded with the same label, songs from artists such as Manuel Ponce, Lorenzo Barcelata, Ignacio Fernandez Esperon "Tata Nacho" Alfonso Esparza Oteo, María Grever, Arturo Tolentino, Miguel Lerdo de Tejada and Francisco Gabilondo Soler "Cri-Cri".
He was married many years with soprano Graziella Garza. Together they had 3 children: Hugo Avendaño, Rodrigo and Laura Graziella. He was afflicted for some years with pancreatic cancer and died on January 5, 1998.
hugo, avendaño, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, avendaño, second, maternal, family, name, espinoza, espinoza, march, 1927, january, 1998, mexican, singer, actor, born, espinoza, 1927, march, 1927tuxpan, veracruz, mexicodied5, january, 1998, 1998. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Avendano and the second or maternal family name is Espinoza Hugo Avendano Espinoza 8 March 1927 5 January 1998 was a Mexican singer and actor 1 Hugo AvendanoBornHugo Avendano Espinoza 1927 03 08 8 March 1927Tuxpan Veracruz MexicoDied5 January 1998 1998 01 05 aged 70 Mexico City D F MexicoOccupation s Singer actorYears active1950 1998SpouseGraziella GarzaChildren3Musical careerGenresOperaInstrument s BaritoneLabelsRCA Records Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Radio and television 4 Filmography 5 Romantic songs and popular hits 6 References 7 External linksCareer editHe was a student of the Faculty of Medicine UNAM but abandoned his career of Medicine to studying singing in the position of baritone He began his studies with lessons in vocal technique at the prestigious Academy of Singing His teacher was Jose Pierson who was also singing teacher to figures such as Jose Mojica Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Fanny Anitua Jorge Negrete Pedro Vargas Ramon Vinay Francisco Avitia and Jose Sosa Esquivel Later he studied with private teachers like Rodriguez Morelli Rosette then in New York at the Metropolitan Opera House with Dietch and Kimball and also with great baritone Leonard Warren In 1950 he debuted at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico playing the role of Amonasro in the opera by Giuseppe Verdi Aida He participated in several opera seasons in Mexico City Guadalajara Monterrey and Veracruz His repertoire included operas such as Rigoletto Il trovatore and La traviata by Verdi Pagliacci Faust Un Ballo In Maschera Tosca Bizet s Carmen and Puccini s Madama Butterfly sharing the stage with eminent soprano Betty Fabila and presentations in concert with symphonic works by Darius Milhaud Carmina Burana among others He won the contest of the Gran Caruso and traveled to Brazil He won the award for singing on the air at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York in recognition of the great baritone Leonard Warren His romantic folk style and mastery of various musical genres led him to perform with great success in several countries in Latin America Central America and United States in turn receiving several awards He won several prizes and awards in Europe Central and South America and the United States From 1955 he began to lean his professional singing in the genre of romantic popular Mexican music performing and acting on radio in XEW and television with television Telesistema Mexicano programs De visita a las 7 1959 and El Estudio de Pedro Vargas 1959 and later in Televisa s on Variedades de medianoche in four episodes Vedettes y bohemia Presentando a los Randall Bohemia y una bella vedette and 6 Invitados 1977 He was one of the great stars of La hora azul by XEW radio station and was also one of the best performers of the musician poet and composer Agustin Lara recording the album Mis favoritas de Lara under the record label RCA Records As an example of Mexican folk music he also played and recorded with the same label songs from artists such as Manuel Ponce Lorenzo Barcelata Ignacio Fernandez Esperon Tata Nacho Alfonso Esparza Oteo Maria Grever Arturo Tolentino Miguel Lerdo de Tejada and Francisco Gabilondo Soler Cri Cri nbsp Avendano in his Mercedes 190 SL in Mexico D F Personal life editHe was married many years with soprano Graziella Garza Together they had 3 children Hugo Avendano Rodrigo and Laura Graziella He was afflicted for some years with pancreatic cancer and died on January 5 1998 Radio and television editThe Blue Hour De visita a las 7 El estudio de Pedro Vargas Variedades de Medianoche Noches TapatiasFilmography editEl Gallo Colorado 1957 Melodias inolvidables 1959 La Valentina 1966 Romantic songs and popular hits editJurame Rayando el sol A la orilla de un palmar Ojos de juventud Perjura Errante Altiva Morenita mia Maria Elena La borrachita Granada Ojos espanoles La casita Nunca digas Un viejo amor Amapola El organillero Dime que si Tipitipitin Negra consentida Divina mujer Janitzio Noche azul Collar de perlas Morir sonando Donde estas corazon Secreto eterno Cuando escuches este vals Por ti aprendi a querer Mientes Hay unos ojos No vuelvo a amar La nortena Marchita el alma Martha Alejandra vals Tu tu y tu El faisan vals Oracion Caribe Amor amor Adios Mariquita linda Adios mi chaparrita Intimo secreto Madrigal MexicanoReferences edit HUGO AVENDANO EL BARITONO MAS BRILLANTES DE MEXICO External links editHugo Avendano at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hugo Avendano amp oldid 1178516426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
