The rise of Chalino Sánchez could be attributed to a confluence of events. Of course, his unique and raw vocals made him stand out in a crowded field of ranchera balladeers. But he was able to become ...

EXCLUSIVE: For at least the last three years, Latino Hollywood has been abuzz about a Chalino Sanchez biopic that has been in the works though nothing solid emerged — until now. The new indie film ...

His image can be found on T-shirts at California markets, and fans still listen to his raspy voice singing the corridos, or Mexican ballads, that made Chalino Sánchez famous. Decades after he was ...

Whispers ripple through the digital realm as memes and speculation swirl about a potential Chalino Sánchez project landing on Netflix. The legendary corrido king's story seems ripe for streaming ...

Pedro Rivera started out taking photos and selling cassettes in Huntington Park, California. He dreamed of becoming a singer, and although he achieved that dream, destiny led him to make his mark in ...

On May 15, 1992, Rosalino Sánchez Félix, better known as Chalino Sánchez, was performing his first sold-out show in Culiacan, Sinaloa. What had been a special night for Chalino, who was singing in his ...

There's a long history of popular musicians who become all the more famous for dying young. That's part of the story of Chalino Sanchez, but there's much more to it. A new podcast explores. Many ...

Pedro Rivera started out taking photos and selling cassettes in Huntington Park, California. He dreamed of becoming a singer, and although he achieved that dream, destiny led him to make his mark in ...

Many musicians became all the more famous after they died young, and that's true of Chalino Sanchez. But there's much more to his story, as the podcast "Idolo: The Ballad Of Chalino Sanchez" explores.

Some musicians become more famous for dying young. That's part of the story of Chalino Sanchez, but there's more to it. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the host of a podcast that explores that theme.