Johnny Canales was born on 19 August 1947 in General Treviño, Nuevo León, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Bronco (1991). He was married to Nora. He died on 12 June 2024.
Canales was credited with one of the first live performances of vocalist Selena by her 13th birthday. He took Selena y Los Dinos for their first concerts in Mexico.