Carlos Gardel
By Robert Leaver
This suave and debonair Argentinean singer graced with movie star good looks became the first international Latin cinema superstar in the early days of motion pictures. More importantly “El Rey del Tango” or “El Mago,” the King of Tango or The Magician, as he was known, has inspired generations of music aficionados and still has a large following more than seventy years after his death. Rarely photographed without his perfectly tilted fedora hat and easy smile Gardel’s charm is obvious, but ultimately it is his naturally sonorous baritone voice that enthralls the listener.
His life was full of mystery and intrigue beginning with his birth. Varying accounts... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Toulouse, France
- Genre:
- World
- Birthdate:
- 12/11/1890
- Death date:
- 06/24/1935
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