Néstor Chayres
Néstor Mesta Cháyres (aka Nestor Chaires, Ciudad Lerdo, February 26, 1908 - Mexico City, June 29, 1971) was an acclaimed tenor in Mexico and a noted interpreter of Spanish songs, boleros and Mexican romantic music on the international concert stage. He was widely commended for his artistic renditions of the works of Agustín Lara and María Grever and was nicknamed "El Gitano de México". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Ciudad Lerdo (municipal seat of Lerdo, State of Durango, Mexico), Died June 29, 1971 (Mexico City (capital and largest city of Mexico) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
Notes: Credited as Néstor Mesta Chaires and Nestor Chayres.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 29 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MBS-067451 | 10-in. | 3/21/1944 or earlier | La morena de mi copla | Néstor Mesta Chaires ; Orquesta Moisés Paquel | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | ||
| Victor | BAVE-082278 | 10-in. | before 4/10/1947 | Traicionera | George Andreani ; Néstor Chayres | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BAVE-082279 | 10-in. | before 4/10/1947 | Canitas | George Andreani ; Néstor Chayres | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BAVE-082280 | 10-in. | before 4/10/1947 | La vida castiga | George Andreani ; Néstor Chayres | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | CBVE-083103 | 10-in. | 12/26/1946 | Cara piccina | Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Isidor Handler | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | MBS-091037 | 10-in. | before 8/2/1949 | Porque te quiero | Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | MBS-091038 | 10-in. | before 8/2/1949 | Rocío | Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | MBS-091039 | 10-in. | before 8/2/1949 | La guapa | Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | MBS-091040 | 10-in. | before 8/2/1949 | Gitanillo | Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | MBS-092741 | 10-in. | before 4/3/1951 | Paso a paso | Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | MBS-092742 | 10-in. | before 4/3/1951 | El relicario | Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BAVE-093925 | 10-in. | before 1/23/1951 | La virgen de la Macarena | Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Vieri Fidanzini | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BAVE-093926 | 10-in. | before 1/23/1951 | Tu valsecito | Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Vieri Fidanzini | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BAVE-093935 | 10-in. | before 2/20/1951 | Esperándote | Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Vieri Fidanzini | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BAVE-093936 | 10-in. | before 2/20/1951 | Júrame | Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Vieri Fidanzini | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9XB-0984 | 10-in. | 3/23/1949 | Alma mía | Néstor Chayres ; Henri René Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9XB-0985 | 10-in. | 3/23/1949 | No espero nada de tí | Néstor Chayres ; Henri René Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9XB-0986 | 10-in. | 3/23/1949 | Rayito de luna | Néstor Chayres ; Henri René Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9XB-0987 | 10-in. | 3/23/1949 | Campanitas en mi alma | Néstor Chayres ; Henri René Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | VE-243 | 10-in. | before 3/10/1948 | Hoy no quisiera vivir | Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Radio Caracas | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | VE-244 | 10-in. | before 3/10/1948 | Por eso sí te digo | Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Radio Caracas | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Decca | 73528 | 4/26/1946 | Lamento gitano | Néstor Chayres | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 73529 | 4/26/1946 | El relicario | Néstor Chayres | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 73530 | 4/26/1946 | Princesita | Néstor Chayres | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 73531 | 4/26/1946 | Ay, ay, ay | Néstor Chayres | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Chayres, Néstor," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308233.
Chayres, Néstor. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308233.
"Chayres, Néstor." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Chayres, Nestor - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00069592
Wikidata: Néstor Cháyres - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20006068
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/87498357
MusicBrainz: Néstor Cháyres - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/99b9b123-20ea-4687-bb48-28533e7f4dc8
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