Adan "Chalino" Sanchez was born in Torrance, CA, on April 14, 1984. He was the son of famous corridista singer Chalino Sanchez, who was killed when the younger Sanchez was eight years old. His father's kidnapping and murder made a stir in the regional Mexican music genre, attracting huge media attention. His father's popularity skyrocketed after his death in 1992, giving way to a long series of compilation records, postmortem releases, and dedications. Adan began walking in his lost father's footsteps at a very early age, recording his first full-length album in 1995, entitled Dios Me Nego (God Denies Me). Being brought up in California, Adan gained a strong following in the U.S. The majority of his album titles revolved around the loss of his father, a pain that he shared with an immense and sympathetic audience. Such titles include La Corona de Mi Padre (The Crown of My Father), Te Vengo a Ver (I'm Going to See You), and Homenaje a Mi Padre (Homage to My Father). Adan's popularity was on the rise, though not entirely separate from his father's celebrity. Adan Sanchez met an untimely end himself, in the same Mexican state in which his father died. En route to a concert in Tuxpan, the car carrying the singer and friends flipped, throwing Sanchez from the car, killing him at the scene. More than 10,000 fans filled the streets outside the Los Angeles church where his funeral mass was held. The recording industry continues to honor him with collections of his work and records dedicated to his memory. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez, All Music Guide
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Adan Sanchez
Singer Adan Sanchez, the son of balladeer Rosalino "Chalino" Sanchez, died on March 27 in an automobile accident in Sinaloa, Mexico. He was 19.
Sanchez was on a promotional trip through northwestern Mexico when the 1989 Ford Crown Victoria he was riding in blew a tire. The driver lost control and the vehicle rolled. Sanchez, who was not wearing a seatbelt, sustained serious head injuries and died on the scene. The other passengers were hospitalized for their injuries.
Chalino Sanchez was a Los Angeles-based music legend who transformed traditional Mexican ballads into tough tales about criminals and drug traffickers. He was kidnapped and murdered in 1992.
Adan, who adopted Chalino as his middle name, recorded nine albums of ballads and tributes to his father. His songs were mostly played on Spanish language radio stations, but his matinee idol looks appealed to thousands of teenaged fans. Sanchez's final CD, "Homenaje a Mi Padre," was released last year.
