Julio Jaramillo

Julio Alfredo Jaramillo Laurido (October 1, 1935 – February 9, 1978) was a famous Ecuadorian singer and recording artist. He performed throughout Latin America. He received great fame for his music of boleros, valses, pasillos, tangos, and ranchera

Julio Jaramillo
The Nightingale of America
Background information
Birth name	Julio Alfredo Jaramillo Laurido
Also known as	J. J. (Jota Jota)[1] El Ruiseñor de América (The Nightingale of the Americas)
Born	(1935-10-01)October 1, 1935
Origin	Guayaquil, Ecuador
Died	February 9, 1978(1978-02-09) (aged 42)
Genres	pasillo, bolero, corrido, valse, tango, ranchera
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1950–1978
Labels	Ónix, Yoyo Music, Sonolux, Discos Peerless, Codiscos

Having recorded more than 4,000 songs throughout his career, his most famous song was perhaps "Nuestro Juramento" written by Puerto Rican composer, Benito de Jesús.^[1][2]

Jaramillo died from liver sclerosis at the age of 42 in Guayaquil, Ecuador.