Mike Laure
Mike Laure (born September 29, 1937 in El Salto , Jalisco , † November 17, 2000 in Mexico City ), real name Miguel Laure Rubio , was a Mexican singer who was also known as El Rey Trópico .
Life
Laure was known for mixing elements of rock 'n' roll with tropical rhythms , which is why he was nicknamed El Rey Trópico ( Spanish for The King of Trópico ). His admiration for Bill Haley and the Comets inspired him to name his backing band Los Cometas .
His most famous songs include (in alphabetical order): Amor de Chapala , Arroz con popote , Carretón de tabaco , Drácula , Española , Grande de caderas , La banda borracha , La cosecha de mujeres , La rajita de canela , La secretaria , María Cristina , Mazatlán , Quiero amanecer , Sin tus besos , Tiburón a la vista and Veracruz .
Mike Laure died of respiratory failure at the age of 63 after being in a coma for more than a month .
Web links
- Mike Laure at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ John Bush: Artist Biography (accessed January 12, 2020)
- ^ Emilio Morales Valentín (El Universal): Mike Laure murió por un derrame (Spanish; article from November 19, 2000)
- ↑ Biografía de Mike Laure (Spanish; accessed January 12, 2020)
- ↑ Dalila Carreño (Reforma): Muere Mike Laure (Spanish; article from November 19, 2000)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Laure, Mike |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Laure Rubio, Miguel (real name); El Rey Trópico (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | mexican singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 29, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | El Salto , Jalisco , Mexico |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 17, 2000 |
| Place of death | Mexico City , Mexico |