The last singer of the great bolero romántico generation

Winner of the 2004 Illinois Arts Council Fellowship Award for his contributions to the arts in the state of Illinois, bolero musician Gustavo López rose to national prominence in Mexico with Trio Los Angeles (Vik Records) before replacing Marco Antonio Muñiz in the legendary trio Los Tres Ases (RCA Victor) (1960-1966), and playing alongside Juan Neri and Héctor González in one of the best-known bolero trios in the world. After 1968, he launched a solo career and was once listed among the eleven best voices in Mexico. In 1970 he moved to Chicago to continue his solo career. In 1988, he won first place in the OTI Festival in Detroit. After working for a few years with Trio San Pedro in California he returned to Chicago and joined Trio Los Duques with whom he still performs on occasion besides his solo work.