Roberto Goyeneche (January 29, 1926 in Saavedra,

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– August 27, 1994 in

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) was an

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singer of

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descent, who epitomized the archetype of 1950s Buenos Aires'

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life, and became a living legend in the local music scene. He was known as ''El Polaco'' ("the Pole") due to his blond hair, and thinness, like the Polish immigrants of the time. He is identified with the neighborhood of Saavedra, where he grew up.

Career

Roberto Goyeneche was formed in the style of the tango 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 int ...

, later reached a more personal style characterised by his particular way of phrasing with rubato. In 1944, at the age of 18, he joined Raúl Kaplún's

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after winning a local contest and soon gave his live debut performance on Radio Belgrano. In 1952 Goyeneche teamed up with

Horacio Salgán Horacio Adolfo Salgán (June 15, 1916 – August 19, 2016) was an Argentine tango musician. He was born in Buenos Aires to an established Afro-Argentine family. Some of Salgán's most well-known compositions include ''Del 1 al 5 (Días de pago)'' ...

. In 1956, he became the singer in the orchestra of his dear friend

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, with whom he recorded 26 songs. Later, Goyeneche became the first singer to record

Ástor Piazzolla Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla (, ; March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992) was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger. His works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed '' nuevo tango'', incorporating elements fr ...

's classic ''Balada Para Un Loco'', after starting his solo career in 1963. During the 1980s, Goyeneche appeared as special guest in the movies '' El exilio de Gardel'' and '' Sur'', both directed by

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. "Roberto Goyeneche in The Internet Movie Database"
Retrieved on Aug 23, 2008. At the time of his death on 27 August 1994 in Buenos Aires (Aged 68), he was considered the greatest tango singer active. As a tribute, an avenue in the neighborhood of Saavedra, in Buenos Aires, is named after him.

References

External links

at todotango.com
Roberto Goyeneche
at tango.info 1926 births 1994 deaths Singers from Buenos Aires Argentine people of Basque descent Argentine tango musicians 20th-century Argentine male singers Tango singers Burials at La Chacarita Cemetery {{Argentina-singer-stub