Gustavo Nakatani Ávila (15 October 1949 – 13 May 2020), known professionally as Yoshio, was a Mexican singer of Japanese descent whose greatest hits were in the 1970s and 1980s.
Yoshio was the son of Yoshigei Nakatani Moriguchi, the Japanese-born entrepreneur and creator of Japanese-style peanuts in Mexico,[1] and Mexican-born wife Ema Ávila Espinoza, and the youngest of 8 siblings, including artist Carlos Nakatani.
[2] As a young child, he was given the nickname of "Yoshio" by his father, after not only showing his talent as a singer, but also because of his big heart and passion for life.
Yoshio continued helping out in his father's business, at the same time as he was training his voice for singing.
[3] His great hits are a reflection of his heritage and style, such as the song "Samurai".