Johnny Laboriel


Juan José Laboriel López, known as Johnny Laboriel, was a Mexican rock and roll singer. His career started in 1958, when at 16 years old he joined the rock and roll group "Los Rebeldes del Rock".
Laboriel died on September 18, 2013 from prostate cancer.

Life and family

Laboriel was the son of actor and composer Juan José Laboriel and actress Francisca López de Laboriel. Their parents were Garifuna immigrants from Honduras. He was the brother of bassist Abraham Laboriel and singer Ela Laboriel.

Discography

In 2004, Laboriel was invited by Alex Lora to participate in the 36th anniversary of his band El Tri. The concert was presented at the Auditorio Nacional and is available in CD and DVD as 35 Años y lo que falta todavía.
In 2006 Johnny Laboriel was invited by Luis Álvarez "El Haragán" to participate in the 16th anniversary of his band, El Haragán y Compañía. The concert was presented on November 3, 2006, also at Mexico City's Teatro Metropólitan.

Death

Johnny Laboriel died on 18 September 2013, in Mexico City, from prostate cancer. He is survived by his wife Vivianne Thirion, and sons Juan Francisco and Emmanuel.