Alberto Castillo (artist)

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Alberto Castillo (born December 7, 1914 in Buenos Aires , Argentina , † July 23, 2002 there ) is an Argentine tango singer and actor.

Life

Alberto Castillo was born as Alberto Salvador De Luca in the Mataderos district of Buenos Aires. His parents were the Italian immigrants Salvador De Luca and Lucia Di Paola. He made his debut as a singer in the 1930s, and from 1941 he also recorded records. Shortly afterwards he had a hit with his interpretation of Alfredo Pelala's song "Recuerdo".

With his sense of rhythm and tendency to get hoarse, Castillo became the main interpreter of the Afro-Argentine genres candombe and milonga .

One of his most successful recordings was "Cien Barrios Porteńos" (The 100 Barrios of Buenos Aires), which led to presenters announcing him as the "Singer of the 100 Barrios".

From 1946 Castillo also appeared in a number of Argentine films.

Castillo was also a trained doctor. This fact convinced the parents of his fiancée to let their daughter Castillo marry (just being a "tango singer" would not have been enough). The film "Luna de Avellaneda" alludes to his training when Castillo steps in as an obstetrician after an appearance at the carnival.

One of his last recordings was a cover version of his candombe hit "Siga el Baile" with the Argentinian band Los Auténticos Decadentes. Castillo is buried in the Chacarita cemetery.

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SURNAME Castillo, Alberto
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Argentine tango singer and actor
DATE OF BIRTH December 7, 1914
PLACE OF BIRTH Buenos Aires , Argentina
DATE OF DEATH July 23, 2002
Place of death Buenos Aires , Argentina