ABOUT FITO OLIVARES
Mexican cumbia musician best known for his songs "Juana La Cubana," "El Colesterol," "Agüita de Melón," and "Cumbia de la Cobra." His cumbias were known for their distinct use of the saxophone. He also played the accordion.
He spent his childhood on a ranch in Rechinadores, Tamaulipas. He learned to play a saxophone that his father bought him. In 1961, he graduated from a commercial academy in 1961 and worked as a bookkeeper.
At age 16, he composed his first song "Ya No Eres Mía," when he formed his band alongside his brothers Javier and Jaime.
His parents are Mucio Olivares and María Cristina Olivares. He was married to Griselda and they had three children named Rodolfo, Alexandra, and Juan Pablo.
Following his death, musician Ramón Ayala shared a tribute to him, whom he described as "the king of cumbias" on Instagram.
