Joselito was born José Jiménez Fernández on February 11, 1943, in Beas de Segura, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. Joselito made his film debut at the age of 13 and began making films. Besides acting, Joselito was a popular child singer with a very distinguished voice having sung such songs 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 in his youth.
He was out of the public eye until adulthood, when he
became a media entrepreneur. In 1990, he was arrested by Angolan authorities on
charges of gun and drug trafficking. Subsequently, he was deported to Spain,
where he was jailed. In 2002 La Jaula del Ruiseñor was released, an authorized
biography of Joselito's life. There he wrote that jail was the best thing that
had ever happened to him and that it had helped him to overcome his drug
addiction as well as to give him a different outlook on life. Upon his release,
he participated in the Spanish version of the Survivor television series, and
collaborated on the movie “Spanish Movie”. His voice didn't resemble the one he
had as a kid, so he retired and is currently living in Utiel, Valencia, Spain
JOSELITO (José Jiménez Fernández)
[2/11/1943 in Beas de Segura, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain - ] – film, TV actor, singer, married to
actress Chonette Laurent (María de la Ascensión Laurent), (1966-1978) father of
Isaac Jiménez Laurent [1966- ], Eva
Jiménez Laurent, married to María Felisa Gabaldón (1986-1986).
The White Horse – 1961 [sings ““El emigrante”, “Princesita”, “Lucerito”, “El pastor”, “Malagueña Salerosa” (co)]
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