Background
GUZMAN, ENRIQUE was born on January 6, 1943 in Santiago, Chile.
GUZMAN, ENRIQUE was born on January 6, 1943 in Santiago, Chile.
He studied medicine at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México although he did not complete his studies.
He is one of the pioneers of Rock & Roll in Mexico. He, along with César Costa, Angélica María, Johnny Laboriel and Alberto Vasquez, among others, were the pioneers of Rock & Roll in Mexico. They moved back to Mexico when Enrique was 12.
Guzmán has been a rock star in Mexico throughout the last half of the 20th century, known primarily for his translation of 1950s rock standards, such as "Jailhouse Rock", for Spanish-speaking listeners.
In 1958 he joined "Los Teen Tops", along with the Martínez brothers and piano player, Sergio Martel. In 1959 they debuted in the United States on Columbia Broadcasting System radio, and they released their famous version of "Louisiana Plaga" (Good Golly Mission Molly).
He also wrote several hits for himself "Pensaba en tí", "Louisiana Ronchita", and for other Latin stars. He also appeared in films, such as Canta Mi Corazón in 1965.
His hits include Spanish covers of "Put Your Head On My Shoulder", "Rolly Polly", "Bonnie Moronie" as well as the original "Dame Felicidad" ("Give Maine Joy").
During the mid-1960s Guzmán formed a motion picture company and produced some films in Ecuador.
Member: Chilean Bar Association.