- Beto Quintanilla was born in Nuevo Leon but relocated to Reynosa, Tamaulipas in search of a better life
- His memory lives on as a Mexican singer known for Corrido Latin Pop among other genres
- He reportedly died of a heart attack in March 2007 at the age of 58
The Regional Mexican singer, Beto Quintanilla needs no announcement anytime his music is been played around the Reynosa region where he was founded by a local record executive, Ruben Polanco.
Until Beto Quintanilla’s demise, he was widely known as “The Lion of the Corrido” remembered for his personality and music style. The artist was born in the late 40s and after a musical career of over 25 years, he suddenly lost his life.
A Look at His Biography and Life Before Fame
The artist popularly known as Beto Quintanilla was born Norberto Quintanilla Iracheta on May 23, 1948, in Nuevo Leon to his parents Beto and Evelia Iracheta. He grew up alongside his brother Chuy Quintanilla who was also a singer.
Born into a penurious family, Quintanilla’s had to drop out of secondary school only after a year in order to support his large family. However, this was not enough so he relocated to Reynosa, Tamaulipas in search of greener pastures at the age of 13. While in Reynosa, young Beto worked on the cattle range for a while before he was employed to manage a clothing store for a relative.
Quintanilla’s life before fame revolved around the cattle ranch and other menial jobs. Everything dream about his music career was suspended until he made new friends who played bajo sexto and accordion.
He started off by writing songs for his new friends and then for some local musical groups in the region. Many recognized him as a musician even though he had no song to his name at that time.
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His Career Kicked-off in 1976
Quintanilla’s life took a better turn after meeting Ruben Polanco a local record executive in Reynosa, Tamaulipas. Even though he had no sound experience in the music industry he exerted a lot of effort which produced results within a short time.
The artist began to make waves in 1976 after songs like Pancho la Sota, La Panel Café, and El Quemador became big hits. In 2000, he became a loud voice in the regional Mexican music world
By 2000, Quintanilla had become a loud voice in the regional Mexican music world with songs like Raquenel Villanueva and El Calabozo to show for it. He kept on with his pace without any sign of slowing down until death came knocking in 2007.
Before then, the artist made his first appearance on the billboard charts and a second appearance on international charts with the song that ushered him into 25 years as a singer and composer.
His Albums and Song
As stated Beto Quintanilla composed several songs and recorded others which were mostly a sub-genre of the Regional Mexican corridor genre. During the artist’s life on earth, he had over 20 albums to his name. Some of his selected songs and albums include;
Was Beto Quintanilla Ever Married?
Beto Quintanilla was a very private person when he was alive even though many regarded him as the man of the people, he had his boundaries. His love life, children, and family were never in the public’s face.
However, the artist was married to Blanca Alicia Reyes with whom he bore six children and had a life of bliss together before his demise. Since his death, his children have shown intentions of following in their father’s footsteps in the music.
The Death of Beto Quintanilla
While many had speculated that the Mexican-born was assassinated, it turned out to be a mere rumor as his wife cleared the air.
Beto Quintanilla lost his life on the 18th of March 2007 as a result of a heart attack. According to his wife, the attack hit him so hard that she felt he was drowning before he suddenly stopped and gave up the ghost.
