José Jiménez
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José Jiménez Fernández commonly known as Joselito, was a child star in Spain during the 1950s and 1960s.
Joselito was born in Beas de Segura
, Jaén, northeast Andalucia in Spain
. Joselito made his film
debut at the age of 3 and began making other films, including "El Pequeño Ruiseñor", "Saeta del Ruiseñor", "El Ruiseñor de las Cumbres", "Escucha mi Canción", "El Pequeño Coronel", "Aventuras de Joselito en America", "Los Dos Golfillos", "Bello Recuerdo", and El caballo blanco (The White Horse) with Antonio Aguilar
. Besides acting, Joselito was a popular juvenile singer with notable voice and songs such as "La Campanera", "Dónde estará mi vida", "Gorrioncillo pecho amarillo", "En un pueblito español", "Clavelitos
", "Doce Cascabeles", "Las Golondrinas", "El Pastor", "Granada" and "Ave María". He toured several countries as a juvenile singer.
He was out of the public eye until his adulthood, when he became a media entrepreneur. In 1990, he was arrested by the Angolan authorities on charges of gun and drug trafficking. Subsequently, he was deported to Spain, where he has been jailed.
Joselito was born in Beas de Segura
Beas de Segura
Beas de Segura is a city located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2009 census , the city has a population of 5591 inhabitants....
, Jaén, northeast Andalucia in Spain
Spain
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. Joselito made his film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
debut at the age of 3 and began making other films, including "El Pequeño Ruiseñor", "Saeta del Ruiseñor", "El Ruiseñor de las Cumbres", "Escucha mi Canción", "El Pequeño Coronel", "Aventuras de Joselito en America", "Los Dos Golfillos", "Bello Recuerdo", and El caballo blanco (The White Horse) with Antonio Aguilar
Antonio Aguilar
José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Barraza most commonly known as Antonio Aguilar, nicknamed "El Charro de México", was a Mexican film actor, singer, producer and screenwriter. During his career, he made over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and made 167 movies...
. Besides acting, Joselito was a popular juvenile singer with notable voice and songs such as "La Campanera", "Dónde estará mi vida", "Gorrioncillo pecho amarillo", "En un pueblito español", "Clavelitos
Joaquín Valverde Durán
Joaquín Valverde Durán was a Spanish composer, conductor and flautist. As a composer he is known for his collaborations with other composers on zarzuelas...
", "Doce Cascabeles", "Las Golondrinas", "El Pastor", "Granada" and "Ave María". He toured several countries as a juvenile singer.
He was out of the public eye until his adulthood, when he became a media entrepreneur. In 1990, he was arrested by the Angolan authorities on charges of gun and drug trafficking. Subsequently, he was deported to Spain, where he has been jailed.