Los Panchos

Highly successful trio founded in New York City in 1944 by musicians Chucho Navarro and Alfredo Gil, both from Mexico, and Hernando Avilés from Puerto Rico. All three played guitars and sang three-part harmonies developing a unique sound that made them enormously popular throughout Latin America. In 1946 they settled in Mexico where they became a national treasure. Selling millions of records and touring all over the world, Los Panchos performed in many Mexican films and their music has been featured in countless film soundtracks. Through the years, membership in the group changed making them an enduring musical institution.