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Mexican singer and broadcaster (–)

Juan José Canales (August 23, – June 12, ) was a Mexican Tejano singer and host of the television show "The Johnny Canales Show".

Canales was credited with one of the first live performances of vocalist Selena by her 13th birthday.^[1] He took Selena y Los Dinos for their first concerts in Mexico.^[2] As a radio DJ in , Canales gave Ruben Naranjo considerable airplay.^[3]

Early life

Juan José Canales was born in General Treviño on August 23, ^[4][5]

The Johnny Canales Show

Johnny Canales was the executive producer^[6] for The Johnny Canales Show which debuted in ^[7] His program showcased emerging bands from Mexico and the United States.

Some of his guests included La Sombra de Chicago, Selena, Nancy, La Mafia, Mazz, Intocable, Grupo Pegasso De Emilio Reyna, Fama, Jaime y Los Chamacos, Jennifer Peña, Los Tigres del Norte and Los Relámpagos del Norte a