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American Tejano musician (1954–2005)

Musical artist

Laura Canales (August 19, 1954 – April 16, 2005) was an American Tejano musician and an original inductee in the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame. Canales was born in Kingsville, Texas.

Early years

Laura Canales was raised in Kingsville, Texas. She attended Henrietta M. King High School in Kingsville. After graduation, her father, Perfecto, encouraged her to continue her pursuit of a tejano music career. She made her recording debut in 1973 with Los Unicos while simultaneously singing with renowned Texas conjunto and norteño group Conjunto Bernal.

In the mid-1970s, Canales was a founding member of tejano band Snowball & Company, which also went by the name, Felicidad. The band released several full-length albums and singles under both group names on San Antonio label, Fireball Records, including a cover of the song Midnight Blue, the first regional hit of Canales' career. Snowball choose the recording engineer & producer Paul Westbrook since he was recording and producing most of the hits in the Tejano music scene in those early days. Members included Laura Canales (lead vocals), Oscar Soliz (keyboards, accordion, bass, harmonica), Miro Valdez (guitar, vocals), Juan Rodriguez (bass, vocals, accordion), and Balde Muñoz (drums, percussion). The band was managed by Oscar Muñoz.

Success

In 1981, Canales married drummer Balde Muñoz and formed the group Laura Canales & Encanto. After signing with Freddie Records, the group enjoyed enormous success. The group's single, Sí Viví Contigo, was their first major hit. In 1983, Texas Governor Mark White honored her with the Yellow Rose of Texas Award, the state's highest honor for artists. From 1983 to 1986, Canales won both best female entertainer and female vocalist honors at the Tejano Music Awards, a record that stood until Selena broke it in the 1990s. In 1987, Canales did a cover of José José's

ON June 13, 2024, news broke that Tejano music legend and show host Johnny Canales died at 77.

Survived by Johnny is his wife, Nora, and here's everything we know about her and their career together.

Who was the late Tejano music legend, Johnny Canales?

Johnny Canales was a Tejano singer and television host born on August 19, 1947, in General Treviño, Mexico.

He was known for his show The Johnny Canales Show, which debuted in 1983.

His show was famous for welcoming big Latinx musicians, including the late Selena Quintanilla and La Mafia.

Selena appeared on the show for her 13th birthday and delivered one of her first live performances, paving the way for her career.

His show originally aired on Televisa in Mexico and Univision in America before moving networks in 1996 to Telemundo.

Johnny's show was canceled in 2005.

Who is Johnny Canales' wife, Nora?

Johnny Canales was married to Nora.

After hosting his own show for many years, he and his wife launched their own show called El Nuevo Show de Johnny y Nora Canales in 2010.

Their show lasted for three years. After the show ended, Nora and Johnny live-streamed on Facebook every Sunday.

In 2022, the couple created a YouTube video asking fans to donate to their GoFundMe in an attempt to bring back the popular show.

Her Facebook notes that she attended Eagle Pass High School and worked with J.L.B. Y Compañia.

Throughout their marriage, Nora and Johnny welcomed two daughters.

What was Johnny Canales' cause of death?

Nora shared the news of Johnny's death in a Facebook post on Thursday, June 13.

While she didn't mention his cause of death, she spoke on Johnny's impact over the years.

"He was more than just a beloved husband, father, TV host, musician, and entertainer; he was a beacon of hope and joy for countless people," the post read.

"His infectious charisma and

Mexican singer and broadcaster (1942–2024)

Juan José Canales (August 23, 1942 – June 12, 2024) was a Mexican Tejano singer and host of the television show "The Johnny Canales Show". Canales was credited with one of the first live performances of vocalist Selena by her 13th birthday. He took Selena y Los Dinos for their first concerts in Mexico. As a radio DJ in 1974, Canales gave Ruben Naranjo considerable airplay.

Early life

Juan José Canales was born in General Treviño on August 23, 1942.

The Johnny Canales Show

Johnny Canales was the executive producer for The Johnny Canales Show which debuted in 1983. His program showcased emerging bands from Mexico and the United States. Some of his guests included La Sombra de Chicago, Selena, Nancy, La Mafia, Mazz, Intocable, Grupo Pegasso De Emilio Reyna, Fama, Jaime y Los Chamacos, Jennifer Peña, Los Tigres del Norte and Los Relámpagos del Norte and many more. It aired on Televisa in Mexico and Univision in the United States from 1988 until 1996.

In 1996, Canales made the transition to the Telemundo Network. On November 12, 1997, Canales was interviewed for the UTA Center for Mexican American Studies Oral History Project. In 2002, Johnny Canales reached an agreement to bring his show back to Televisa and arranged to start touring again, doing shows in the Southwest part of the United States and Mexico. The show also aired on TuVision from August 2008 to November 2009.

Telemundo canceled the show in 2005, prompting Canales to file a lawsuit against the network. The lawsuit claimed the network engaged in fraudulent and deceptive business practices against Canales, interfered with other business opportunities and ruined Canales' reputation. At the time of the lawsuit, Canales was seeking $100 million. The suit was later dropped.

Later career

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