One day while at work, Chalino was introduced to a man by the name of Ángel Parra, who became interested in his musical talents after a small performance. Ángel Parra arranged Chalino for a meeting at his studio named, "Angel Studios", and began recording his first demo cassette with a norteño group named, Los Cuatro de la Frontera While Chalino was in the studio, he recorded various corrido tunes such as Armando Sánchez (tribute song to his murdered brother), El Sapo , Beto López, and Los Sinaloenses Ironically, Ángel Parra at first thought Chalino's voice was "unsuitable" for basic norteño music; after Chalino recorded his first demo, his popularity began to grow in the Mexican American community.
By 1989, Chalino was recognized throughout California and requests were piling for him to sing in various venues, in which he was usually paid in various manners, including cash, clothing, vehicles and weapons.
n May 15, 1992, Chalino was offered a large contract to perform in a village called La Presita, near Culiacán, Mexico. While he was performing on stage, Chalino received a death threat note. After his performance, Chalino informed his staff and manager about the threat and was told to seclude himself at a nearby residence for the night.
In May 16, 1992, Chalino was being transported in a Chevy Suburban through the streets of Culiacán, after about 20 minutes, the Suburban was driving near a secluded location when an unmarked PFP Federal Police Vehicle intercepted them and forced them to the side. At approximately 12:30 in the morning, Chalino's lifeless body was discovered on the side of a road with two gunshot wounds to the back of the head. The next day, newspapers in Sinaloa read, "Chalino Sánchez, Secuestrado, y Ajusticiado" (Chalino Sánchez, Kidnapped and Executed).
Chalino Sánchez was buried at "El Rancho Los Vacitos", in the small town of Las Tapias, Sinaloa, Mexico.
