José GuÃzar MorfÃn, known as Pepe Guizar, was born on February 12, 1912, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He was a singer and composer of popular Mexican music. Guizar moved to Mexico City in 1928, where he studied music, declamation, and poetry. His career began at the radio station XEW, earning him the nickname "El pintor musical de México" ("The musical painter of Mexico") for his compositions depicting various landscapes of his homeland. Guizar composed iconic songs, including "Guadalajara" and "Sin ti". His music was featured in films such as Orson Welles' Citizen Kane (1941). He passed away on September 27, 1980, in Mexico City.
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