Gustavo Nakatani Ávila ‑ a Mexican singer of Japanese descent whose greatest hits were in the 1970s and 1980s ‑ died in the hospital on May 13, at 16:50.
Son of Yoshigei Nakatani, entrepreneur and creator of Japanese-style peanuts in Mexico, and Emma Ávila, and the youngest of 8 siblings, including artist Carlos Nakatani. As a young child, he was given the nickname of “Yoshio” by his father, after not only showing his talent as a singer, but also because of his big heart and passion for life. Soon after, the family started calling Gustavo by the nickname. Yoshio means noble man in Japanese. Yoshio continued helping out in his father’s business, at the same time as he was training his voice for singing
His great hits are a reflection of his heritage and style, such as the song Samurai.[clarification needed] Among his other hits are the songs Lo Que Pasó, Pasó, Reina de Corazones and A Mi Manera.