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Tomás Méndez (born Tomás Méndez Sosa; July 25, 1927 – June 19, 1995) was a Mexican composer and singer of Mexican music and ranchera music. He was born in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. He obtained his first success in 1954 with the Mexican music song "Gorrioncillo pecho amarillo" and continued in the same year with the huapangos like "Cucurrucucú paloma" and "Desafío". He died in Mexico City on June 19, 1995.

Tomás Méndez
Tomás Méndez monument in Mexico City.
Background information
Birth nameTomás Méndez Sosa
BornJuly 25, 1927
Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
Died(1995-07-19)July 19, 1995 (aged 67)
Mexico City, Mexico
GenresMexican music and ranchera music
Occupation(s)musician, composer, singer

The song "Cucurrucucú paloma" was played in many movie pictures like The Last Sunset, Happy Together, Talk to Her and The Five Year Engagement and has also been performed by notable singers such as Harry Belafonte, Perry Como, Lola Beltrán and Caetano Veloso.


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Tomás Méndez Sosa (Fresnillo, Zacatecas, 25 de julio de 1926 - Ciudad de México, 19 de junio de 1995) fue un músico y compositor de música folklórica de México.



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