Biography
Born Gabriel Siria Levario, Javier Solis rose to prominence as one of Mexico’s foremost Mariachi solo performers. Early hardship forced him to leave school while still young so he could contribute to his household income. For six years he boxed as an amateur with professional hopes, yet he abandoned the ring when his father pressed him toward a more respectable livelihood. Local singing contests once supplied modest rewards such as new shoes, until organizers barred him for consistently outclassing every rival.
At sixteen he traveled to Puebla, Mexico, to perform with Mariachi Metepec. Several years afterward, Julito Rodriguez and Alfredo Gil of Los Panchos encountered him at a neighborhood bar and arranged his first recording opportunity. They escorted him to an audition at CBS Records, where he secured a contract and completed his debut album in 1950. Two years later the song “Lloraras” became his initial success, prompting producer Felipe Valdes Leal to bestow the stage name Javier Solis. By 1957 Solis had gained worldwide recognition, appearing across the United States, Central America, and South America.
He pioneered the fusion style later termed Boleros-Rancheras, pairing boleros traditionally sung by trios with full mariachi accompaniment while also incorporating waltzes and tangos into an expansive repertoire. Beyond the studio, Solis launched an acting career in 1959 and appeared in more than twenty films alongside Maria Victoria, Lola Beltran, and Luis Aguilar. In 1966, at the age of thirty-three, he succumbed to complications following gall bladder surgery, concluding a brief yet enduring musical career.
At sixteen he traveled to Puebla, Mexico, to perform with Mariachi Metepec. Several years afterward, Julito Rodriguez and Alfredo Gil of Los Panchos encountered him at a neighborhood bar and arranged his first recording opportunity. They escorted him to an audition at CBS Records, where he secured a contract and completed his debut album in 1950. Two years later the song “Lloraras” became his initial success, prompting producer Felipe Valdes Leal to bestow the stage name Javier Solis. By 1957 Solis had gained worldwide recognition, appearing across the United States, Central America, and South America.
He pioneered the fusion style later termed Boleros-Rancheras, pairing boleros traditionally sung by trios with full mariachi accompaniment while also incorporating waltzes and tangos into an expansive repertoire. Beyond the studio, Solis launched an acting career in 1959 and appeared in more than twenty films alongside Maria Victoria, Lola Beltran, and Luis Aguilar. In 1966, at the age of thirty-three, he succumbed to complications following gall bladder surgery, concluding a brief yet enduring musical career.
Albums

Entre Copas Y Salsa
2026

Javier Solís
2024

Recordando A...
2023

Personalidad
2022

Javier Solis
2018

Rancheras
2018

Entrega Total
2017

Te Amaré Toda la Vida
2017

Quiéreme Mucho
2017

Sabrás Que Te Quiero
2017

Moliendo Café
2017

Cancionero
2017

Luz y Sombra
2017

Canciones Mexicanas
2016

Me Recordarás... Mis Número 1
2016

Javier Solís - Sus Primeras Canciones, Vol. 1
2016

Javier Solís - Sus Primeras Canciones, Vol. 2
2016

50 Grandes Éxitos
2016

Señora Tentación
2016

Mexican Songs
2016

La Media Vuelta
2015

El Idolo de Mexico
2015

Regálame Esta Noche
2015

Desde el Recuerdo...
2015

Javier Solís Con el Mariachi Jalisco
2015

Éxitos
2015

Javier Solís - El Incomparable
2015

His 20 Great Songs
2015

He Sabido Que Te Amaba
2015

Inmortal...
2014

El Único
2014

Alma Mexicana
2014

Valses
2013

Tesoros De Colección - Javier Solís Interpreta a Agustín Lara
2011

Javier Solís Canta
2009

Mexicanísimo
2008

Las Ineditas De Javier Solis
2008

A 40 Años... Me Recordaras
2007

La Gran Coleccion Del 60 Aniversario CBS - Javier Solis
2007

Las Mañanitas Tapatías
2005

Javier Solis con Orquesta
2005

Temas Ineditos De Sus Peliculas
2005

24 Grandes Éxitos
2004

Exitos Con Trio
2003

Mis 30 Mejores Canciones
2003

Llorarás, Llorarás
2001

Javier Solis, Homenaje Inconcluso A Rafael Hernandez Y Pedro Flores
2001

Canciones De Sus Peliculas
2001

Enamorado De Ti
2001

Boleros-Boleros-Bole
2001

Lara-Grever-Baena
2001

Vida De Bohemio
2001

Interpreta a J. Alfredo
2001

14 Exitos De Colección
2000

Romance / Inolvidables Con ... (Serie 2 En 1)
1999

Mexicanisimo
1994

Amigo Organillero
1994

ORO 20 Grandes Canciones Vol. I + II
1994

Los Boleros Morunos Solis
1993

Las Mañanitas
1993

Javier En New York
1990

Rancheras Con Solis
1990

Javier Solis Con Acoo De Mariachi
1990

Serie De Coleccion 15 Autenticos
1990

Payaso
1990

Prisionero Del Mar
1987

Y Todavia Te Quiero
1965

Lara, Baena Y Maldonado
1965

Romance
1963

Fantasia Espanola
1962

Sombras
1961

Añoranzas
1959

Hits Javier Solis
1959
Singles


