David Lama

Acting

David Lama

Born — Died

1923-12-23 — 1985-05-11

Place of birth

Ciudad de México, México

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Acting

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David Lama Portillo, born December 23, 1923, in Mexico City, and died of lung cancer on May 5, 1985, is a Mexican singer and composer. He is the son of a singer of the same name, David Lama. David Lama Jr. composed songs such as "Beso chiquito," "Quédate," "Regalo de reyes," and the Spanish lyrics for "Candilejas." He began singing in 1947, performing songs by Rafael Hernández Marín. David Lama premiered the bolero "Yo vivo mi vida" by Federico Baena. For a time, he was part of Agustín Lara's orchestra as a singer, gaining great popularity during the 1950s. He also sang with Antonio Escobar's orchestra. On an artistic tour of Cuba, he recorded traditional songs such as "Quiéreme mucho" and …

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