In fact, Arvizu had the honor of initiating broadcasts on several other international radio stations. This would not be the only time that the "Tenor With the Silken Voice" would receive such recognition. International recognition īased upon these achievements, Radio XEW in Mexico invited Arvizu in 1930 to inaugurate its first broadcast in 1930.
The composer Jorge del Moral entrusted his composition Por Unos Ojos to Arvizu, whose vocal versatility and musical qualities earned him the nickname "The Tenor With the Silken Voice". The RCA Victor record label soon included him on their staff, thereby beginning one of the most prolific careers in popular music. His first recording of the song Varita de nardo by Joaquin Pardavé was well received among audiences. Juan Arvizu was no exception, entrusting his voice to the Brunswick record label in 1928. At this time the popular music field welcomed such noted operatic artists as Margarita Cueto, Pedro Vargas, Juan Pulido, Carlos Mejía, Carlos Almenar Otero, Alfredo Sadel and Tito Schipa among others. His performances in the opera house also attracted the attention of leading figures in the phonographic industry. Pepe Cantillo, who directed one of the most famous music revues in Mexico soon engaged Arvizu. With this in mind he increased his repertoire to include the popular tango and initiated appearances in cafes and cinemas.
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While Arvizu's natural vocal qualities and the power of his operatic voice attracted the attention of the public, he faced financial obstacles in his professional endeavors at this time. You may listen to Juan Arvizu performing María Grever's bolero De Donde with Alfredo Antonini and John Serry Sr. By 1927, Arvizu returned to Mexico and appeared in another operatic production at the Teatro Esperanza Iris of Giacomo Meyerbeer's work Dinorah. He visited New York City during this time and continued to augment his operatic repertoire to include the Argentine tango and the works of María Grever and Alfonso Esparza Oteo. As a member of the Consuelo Escobar de Castor Opera Company he continued in this role and traveled abroad. Īt the age of 24, Arvizu made his debut at the Teatro Esperanza Iris with a role in La sonámbula by Vincenzo Bellini.
Arvizu first appeared with Pierson's opera company while performing on stage with the noted soprano Ángeles Ottein and Consuelo Escobar. His artistic abilities attracted the attention of several music teachers including José Pierson, who had instructed such noted vocalists as Jorge Negrete, José Mojica, Alfonso Ortiz Tirado, Pedro Vargas and Juan Pulido. By the age of 22 he was accepted into the Conservatorio Nacional de Música (Mexico) in Mexico City, where he continued his studies. His mother encouraged him to study vocalization, solfège and harmony while he sang in a children's choir.
As a child, he assisted his father as a radio-telegraph operator. Juan Nepomuceno Arvizu Santelices was born in Querétaro, Mexico, to Pedro Arvizu and Trinidad Santelices.
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