Enrique Guzmán, a renowned Mexican singer, was born on February 1, 1943, in Venezuela to Mexican parents. He spent his childhood in Mexico, where his family relocated when he was just 12 years old. Despite his passion for music, Guzmán initially pursued a career in medicine, studying at the prestigious Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. However, he did not complete his studies, instead choosing to focus on his music.
Guzmán is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Rock & Roll in Mexico, alongside fellow artists such as Cesar Costa, Angelica Maria, Johnny Laboriel, and Alberto Vasquez. He is also the father of the talented Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán, whom he shares with his former wife, the actress and politician Silvia Pinal.
Guzmán's music career spanned over five decades, during which he released numerous hits, including Spanish covers of popular rock standards like "Jailhouse Rock" and "Put Your Head On My Shoulder". He was a member of the popular rock band Los Teen Tops, which debuted in the US on CBS radio in 1959. The group's famous version of "La Plaga" (Good Golly Miss Molly) remains a fan favorite to this day.
In addition to his music, Guzmán has also had a successful career in film. He appeared in the 1965 movie Canta Mi Corazón and later formed a motion picture company, producing films in Ecuador during the mid-1960s. In the late 1960s, Guzmán and his wife Silvia Pinal starred in the popular television show Silvia y Enrique.
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Guzmán continued to record music, including collaborations with his daughter Alejandra Guzmán. His contributions to the music industry have been recognized with a handprint ceremony at the Paseo de las Luminarias, where he was inducted in 1983.
