| Chico Che | |
| Birth Name: | Francisco José Hernández Mandujano |
| Birth Date: | 7 December 1945 |
| Birth Place: | Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico |
| Death Place: | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Known For: | Chico Che y La Crisis |
Francisco José Hernández Mandujano (December 7, 1945 – March 29, 1989), better known as Chico Che, was a musician, singer, songwriter, and performer from Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico.[1]
Born in 1945, Chico Che was the youngest of three. Though he never received formal training, he mastered the guitar and numerous other instruments. Throughout his career, he founded several notable groups including Los 7 Modernistas, Los Temerarios, and La Crisis. Among his hit songs were "De Quén Chon" and "Quién Pompó".[2]
On March 29, 1989, Chico Che died of a stroke at his home in Mexico City at the age of 43.[3]