Edit: added that it is a [Really rough translation]


Letra: https://www.lyrics.com/lyric-lf/12690743/Chalino+Sanchez/Armando+Sanchez

Picture of lyrics, in Spanish and [Really rough translation] of English:

Chalino Sanchez

Rosalino “Chalino” Sánchez Félix (30 August 1960 – 16 May 1992) was a Mexican singer-songwriter. Posthumously called “El Rey del Corrido”, he is widely considered one of the most influential narcocorrido singers of the late 20th century. He was an initial pioneer in Mexican music. He began composing songs for inmates that had stories they wanted to preserve in a ballad. Chalino also composed and sang romantic and radio-friendly songs. Sánchez was born in Sinaloa to Santos Sánchez and Sannorina Félix. The youngest of the Sánchez family, Rosalino had aspirations of musical notoriety from a young age. In 1984, Armando, Chalino’s brother, was murdered in a hotel in Tijuana, inspiring him to compose his first corrido Recordando A Armando Sánchez. Eventually, Chalino began to profit via his compositions and would often be gifted with guns and ‘presents’ by his customers. Prior to his brothers’ murder, Chalino was introduced to Ángel Parra, who became interested in his musical talents after hearing a performance. Ángel Parra arranged for Chalino to have a meeting at his studio Angel Studios and began recording his first demo cassette with a norteño group named Los Cuatro de la Frontera. By 1989, Sánchez was recognized throughout California and received many requests to sing in various music venues. Chalino performed in various venues in California, such as the El Parral Nightclub in South Gate, California, El Puma De Sinaloa, and El Farallón. He also performed at the Keystone Ford Show and Noches de Taconazo. Around this time, he formed Los Amables del Norte, arguably producing his most acclaimed music while associated with them. He signed with numerous record labels, such as Discos Linda, Cintas Acuario, RR, Balboa Records Edimusa, and Musart. It was during the early 1990s that Sánchez received the nickname “Rey de Los Corridos” (King of the Corridos) and was regarded as one of Mexico’s greatest singers. On January 25, 1992, Sánchez was attacked by Eduardo Gallegos (32) while performing at the Plaza Los Arcos restaurant and nightclub. Sánchez was shot twice near his armpit, striking his lung, ensuing a gunfight. Chalino initially missed Gallegos and accidentally struck 20-year-old Claudio Rene Carranza in the right leg striking the main artery, later killing him. The shooting made headlines in regional English-language newspapers and ABC World News Tonight. After the shooting, Chalino saw success with his sales and began getting airplay. Chalino was shot and killed on May 16, 1992, by unidentified assailants, hours after a performance at the Salon Bugambilias in Culiacán.

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    [Really rough translated] english lyrics:

    In the city of Tijuana
    Gentlemen this happened
    A man of valor died
    A coward killed him
    Without giving him time to do anything
    Seven bullets he gave him
    
    Armando Sanchez your name
    Forever remains present
    Your friends remember
    That you were a brave man
    They killed you in cold blood
    You did not expect death
    
    On December 5th
    At 1 o'clock in the morning
    At the Santa Rita Hotel
    In the city of Tijuana
    You were riddled with bullets
    Without giving you time to do anything
    
    You were always very sincere
    Of recognized courage
    They killed you out of fear
    He was not your enemy
    May God keep you in heaven
    You deserved it
    
    You will be buried
    Where your father rests
    You left in the orphanage
    Your little children now grown up
    Your siblings are also left
    They mourn with your mother
    
    Heading for Sinaloa
    Fly dove and do not delay
    You warn in Sanalona
    That Armando Sanchez has died
    That all his enemies
    Will be able to stroll at ease