Beto Quintanilla was born Norberto Quintanilla Iracheta in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He was a popular narco corrido singer with a unique scratchy voice. He died as a result of a heart attack on March 18, 2007. Known by the nickname "El Mero Leon del Corrido" ("The Lion of the Corrido"), his biggest hits included "El Deportado" "Le Compre La Muerte a mi Hijo", "Raquenel Villanueva", "El gordo Paz", "El Sapo", "Los Pilares de la Carcel", "La Carga Ladeada", "Un Ratoncito Orejon", "El corrido de los Zetas", and many more.