Diego Garcia is an American musician. He was the lead singer of the band Elefant and later became a solo artist. Garcia was born in

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to Argentine parents, raised in

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, and educated at

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. He first broke into the music world as the lead singer of the New York-based band Elefant, a group aligned with the

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. ''New York magazine'' once described him as the “Sexiest Lead Singer." In April 2011 he released his first solo album ''Laura''. Garcia’s band includes an Italian-born cellist and a Spanish-styled guitarist, plus a tight rhythm section. Garcia cites the young

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as his role model. He has taken inspiration from and has been compared to Leonard Cohen due to their florid instrumental sounds and soul-rending ballads, but most importantly the album was inspired by his girlfriend Laura. The couple is now married, with a young daughter. On August 9, 2013, Diego's second solo album release was announced. ''Paradise'' was released October 8, 2013.

Discography

*''Laura'' (2011) *''Paradise'' (2013)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Garcia, Diego Living people American people of Argentine descent Musicians from Tampa, Florida Year of birth missing (living people) Brown University alumni