Osvaldo J. Peredo (1930 – 24 January 2022) was an Argentine

tango Tango is a partner dance and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries as the result of a combina ...

singer. He was a follower of

Carlos Gardel Carlos Gardel (born Charles Romuald Gardès; 11 December 1890 – 24 June 1935) was a French-born Argentine singer, songwriter, composer and actor, and the most prominent figure in the history of tango. He was one of the most influential inte ...

. He is credited with the renaissance of the tango in Argentina.

Biography

Peredo was born in 1930 in

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, a traditional neighborhood in the city of

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, Argentina. Beginning when he was 17, he played football at

Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro, commonly known as San Lorenzo de Almagro or simply San Lorenzo (in English: ''Saint Lawrence''), is a sports club of Argentina in the Boedo district of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its football tea ...

. Peredo first had a job working in a jewelry factory and then working for the

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. He was good enough at football to be selected to play for Barranquilla Fútbol Club in Colombia. There he fell in love with the music of

and began his musical career. He sang throughout Colombia and Venezuela before returning to Argentina. In the 21st century he received widespread acclaim for his performances at El Boliche de Roberto. Peredo died on 24 January 2022, at the age of 91.

Awards

*2014 - Outstanding Personality of the Culture of the City of Buenos Aires

Notes and references

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Peredo, Osvaldo 1930 births 2022 deaths Argentine men's footballers Argentine musicians Men's association football players not categorized by position Footballers from Buenos Aires Singers from Buenos Aires