Washington Luna
Washington Luna , better known as Canario Luna (born August 19, 1938 in Montevideo , Uruguay , † July 31, 2009 ibid) was a Uruguayan singer of the Murga and Candombe .
Canario Luna was a central figure in the Uruguayan Carnival. His name is particularly associated with the pieces Brindis por Pierrot , El grito del Canilla , Adiós Juventud or El tiempo me enseñó . Among other things, he performed with Tabaré Cardozo . Luna, who died of complications from cancer, was buried in the Cementerio del Norte in Montevideo.
Discography
- Todo a Momo (with Falta y Resto , Orfeo SULP 90833, 1986)
- Otra vez carnaval (Orfeo 91033-1, 1989)
- El Canario en su salsa (with the Comobo Camaguey group , 1992)
- El Canario al tope (1997)
- Por la vuelta (with the participation of various artists, 2000)
- El tablado callejero (with Tabaré Cardozo 2007)
- Que el letrista no se olvide (antología, 2009)
- Canciones celestes (2010)
Web links
- Obituary on observa.com.uy of July 31, 2009 (Spanish)
- Washington Luna in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Luna, Washington |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Uruguayan singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 19, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montevideo , Uruguay |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 31, 2009 |
| Place of death | Montevideo |