# Cesar Rosas > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cesar_Rosas > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cesar_Rosas.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesar_Rosas > Source revision: 1356544891 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American singer-songwriter This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous. Find sources: "Cesar Rosas" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Cesar Rosas Cesar Rosas performing at the White House, 2009 Background information Born (1954-09-26) 26 September 1954 (age 71) Hermosillo, Mexico Genres Chicano rock, Tex-Mex, latin rock, roots rock, blues-rock, brown-eyed soul, Americana Occupations Musician, songwriter Instruments Vocals, guitar Label Rykodisk Musical artist **Cesar J. Rosas** (born September 26, 1954) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist best known as a member of the rock and roll group [Los Lobos](/source/Los_Lobos). Rosas also participates in the [Latin](/source/Latin_American_music) [supergroup](/source/Supergroup_(music)) [Los Super Seven](/source/Los_Super_Seven). Rosas is known for his trademark black sunglasses, goatee and black hair. He plays guitar [left handed](/source/List_of_musicians_who_play_left-handed#Notable_players). Aside from live shows with Los Lobos, Cesar Rosas has been active as a [session musician](/source/Session_musician) and [sideman](/source/Sideman) during the past several decades. In addition, he released a solo album, *Soul Disguise*, in February 1999, and toured after its release. ## Biography Rosas was born in Mexico and grew up in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles). He was deeply interested in music from his teens, taking inspiration from a wide range of performers including traditional Mexican styles, mainstream rock & roll, as well as soul music and R&B. He met the musicians who would later form Los Lobos while a teenager at [Garfield High School](/source/Garfield_High_School_(California)).[1] Rosas generally writes material solo and sings his own tunes, while bandmates [David Hidalgo](/source/David_Hidalgo) and [Louie Pérez](/source/Louie_P%C3%A9rez) work as a duo for their songs that Hidalgo sings. Los Lobos were embraced by the 1980s LA [punk rock](/source/Punk_rock) scene, and Rosas reports taking inspiration from the energy and aggressive guitar styles of punk rock bands.[2] ## Personal life Rosas has three daughters, Ruby, Amber and Victoria. Rosas's wife Sandra Rosas was reported missing in October, 1999. Her daughters had returned home, and discovered her missing along with signs of a struggle such as broken glass and the front door wide open. Her half-brother Gabriel Gómez quickly became a suspect in the case, given his long history of criminal activities and recent tensions with Sandra. Though her body was not immediately found, Gómez was tried on the basis of [circumstantial evidence](/source/Circumstantial_evidence) and convicted of her murder. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of [parole](/source/Parole). Gómez later led police to Sandra Rosas' remains on November 22, 2000, in [Santa Clarita](/source/Santa_Clarita%2C_California).[3] ## Solo discography - *Soul Disguise* (1999) - *Live from the Galaxy [recorded at the Galaxy Theater, Santa Ana, California, in 1999]* (2015) - *La Fiesta* (2016) ## See also - [List of kidnappings](/source/List_of_kidnappings) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Oldhaunts_1-0)** Hilburn, Robert (October 11, 1990). ["Los Lobos Returns to Old Haunts on New LP"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-10-11-ti-2696-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. Retrieved April 1, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Los Lobos: How the Wolves of East L.A. Survived - Premier Guitar"](https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/guitarists/los-lobos). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Bones Identified as Remains of Los Lobos Leader's Wife"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-nov-28-me-58164-story.html). *Los Angeles Times*. 2000-11-28. Retrieved 2026-03-18. ## External links - [Cesar Rosas Interview](https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/cesar-rosas) at [NAMM Oral History Collection](/source/NAMM_Oral_History_Program) (2019) Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF WorldCat National United States France BnF data Spain Norway Finland Artists MusicBrainz Other IdRef v t e Los Lobos David Hidalgo Louie Pérez Cesar Rosas Conrad Lozano Steve Berlin Studio albums Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles How Will the Wolf Survive? By the Light of the Moon La Pistola y el Corazón The Neighborhood Kiko Papa's Dream Colossal Head This Time Good Morning Aztlán The Ride The Town and the City Los Lobos Goes Disney Tin Can Trust Gates of Gold Llegó Navidad Native Sons Live albums Live at the Fillmore Disconnected in New York City Soundtracks La Bamba: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Compilations Just Another Band from East L.A. – A Collection El Cancionero Mas y Mas Wolf Tracks: The Best of Los Lobos Extended plays ...And a Time to Dance Ride This – The Covers EP Singles "Will the Wolf Survive" "La Bamba" Related articles Sí Se Puede! Lalo Guerrero Latin Playboys Los Super Seven Los Super Seven Canto This article about an American guitarist is a stub. 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