Johnny Laboriel

Mexican singer (1942–2013)

Johnny Laboriel
Birth name	Juan José Laboriel López
Born	(1942-07-09)July 9, 1942 Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico
Died	September 18, 2013(2013-09-18) (aged 71) Mexico City, Mexico
Genres	Rock and roll
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1958–2013

Website	johnnylaboriel.com

Musical artist

Juan José Laboriel López (July 9, 1942 – September 18, 2013), known as Johnny Laboriel, was a Mexican rock and roll singer.^[1]^[2]^[3] His career started in 1958, when at 16 years old he joined the rock and roll group "Los Rebeldes del Rock".^[4]

Collaborations

In 2004, Laboriel was invited by Alex Lora to participate in the 36th anniversary of his band El Tri. The concert was presented at the Auditorio Nacional and is available in CD and DVD as 35 Años y lo que falta todavía.

In 2006, Johnny Laboriel was invited by Luis Álvarez "El Haragán" to participate in the 16th anniversary of his band, El Haragán y Compañía. The concert was presented on November 3, 2006, also at Mexico City's Teatro Metropólitan.

Personal life and death

Laboriel was the son of actor and composer Juan José Laboriel and actress Francisca López de Laboriel. Their parents were Garifuna immigrants from Honduras.^[5] He was the brother of bassist Abraham Laboriel and singer Ella Laboriel.^[6]

Johnny Laboriel died on September 18, 2013, in Mexico City from prostate cancer.^[7]^[8] He is survived by his wife Vivianne Thirion, and sons Juan Francisco and Emmanuel.^[6]

Discography

Melodía de Amor
La Hiedra Venenosa
Cuando Florezcan los Manzanos
Historia de Amor
El Chico Danielito
Muévanse Todos (vocalista Roberto "Baby" Moreno)
Rock del Angelito (Rockin' Little Angel Cover)
La Bamba
Yakety Yack
Recuerdas Cuando
Kansas City
Corre Sansón Corre

References

^ Bill Kohlhaase (October 5, 1991). "Electric Bassist Will Take a Simpler Approach". The Los Angeles Times.
^ Chris Kraul, Reed Johnson (June 30, 2005). "Mexican Postage Stamp". The Los Angeles Times.
^ Lennox Samuels (July 31, 2005). "Mexico slow to confront". Dallas Morning News.
^ Hernandez, Deborah Pacini (May 23, 2004). Rockin' las Américas: the global politics of rock in Latino America. University of Pittsburgh. pp. 143–. ISBN 978-0-8229-5841-3. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
^ Google books
^ ^a ^b "Johnny Laboriel dies at 71; Mexican rock 'n' roll star". Los Angeles Times. September 19, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
^ Doc Rock. "July to December". The Dead Rock Stars Club. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
^ "Muere Johnny Laboriel, el 'angelito' rebelde del rock 'n' roll – Entretenimiento – CNNMexico.com". Mexico.cnn.com. Retrieved September 21, 2013.