Alberto Cortez
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Alberto Cortéz
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The first son of a large family, Alberto Cortéz studied at the Manuel Ignacio Molina secondary school in San Rafael. Music was an early love and almost a vocation, as Cortéz began composing songs by age 11. After studying piano at the Chopin Conservatory in Mendoza, the young singer continued enhancing his voice and craft. At the age of 18, Cortéz went to Buenos Aires to enter university, but his stay was short-lived. From there, Cortéz ventured to Europe and was heavily influenced by Georges Brassens and Jacques Brel. After performing as part of a traveling musical sextet, Cortéz was scheduled to return to his native land. But a call from a producer resulted in the musician recording his debut album Welcome to the Latin Club in 1961. Early albums were commercial-oriented, but as his career evolved, Cortéz used the works of classic Spanish writers and poets as inspiration and for lyrical content in his songs. In 1967, Cortéz released Poemas y Canciones, Vol. 1 and the second volume the following year, which were related to the great Spanish works. From 1969 to 1980, the musician released an album annually and toured throughout Europe, Latin America and North America, performing at New York's Carnegie Hall. In 1989, he signed to Mercury Records and released Alma Fuerte. Another prolific period of recording and performing began as his fan base expanded. Albums released during this period included Aromas as well as Fe in 1998. Cortéz has often been compared to Luis Rojas and Juan Carlos Coronel. ~ Jason MacNeil, RoviRelated Videos:
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| Alberto Cortez | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | José Alberto García Gallo |
| Born | March 11, 1940 [1] |
| Origin | Rancul, Argentina |
| Occupations | singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1960s-present |
| Website | albertocortez.com |
Alberto Cortez (born March 11, 1940)[1] is an Argentine singer and songwriter. Cortez and his wife live in Madrid.[2]
Cortez was born in Rancul, La Pampa Province, Argentina.[1][3][4] He began elementary school and the Alberto Williams conservatory at the age of six. He began composing songs at twelve, including "Un cigarrillo, la lluvia y tú". Later he entered Manuel Ignacio Molina de San Rafael Junior High School in Mendoza province. There he continued his studies of music at the Chopin of San Rafael conservatory.
At seventeen, Cortez became the singer of the Arizona orchestra, and he is known as Chiquito García. At eighteen, he went to study in the Social Sciences and Law School of Buenos Aires and sang in bars to help himself with his studies. Later Cortez began to sing in the orchestra of Mario Cardi and later was contracted to sing in the San Francisco jazz orchestra. With this travel over all the country. Begins to use his pseudonym "Alberto Cortez" while singing with the orchestra of Armando Pointier. Cortez dropped out school and dedicated himself fully to music.
At twenty, Cortez travelled by ship to Genova and then by train to Antwerp, Belgium. There he recorded his first record. His record "Sucu Sucu" reached number one. Cortez met Renee Govaerts and later married her. After a difficult start he consolidated himself as one of the more renowned composer-singers of Latin America with hits like "Mi árbol y yo", "Mariana", "Como el primer día", "A partir de mañana" and "Callejero".
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References
- ^ a b c Alberto Cortez: "Soy un animal de escenario" InfoRegión - Sep 13, 2007
- ^ Alberto Cortez, Lucho Gatica, Olga Guillot, Los Tigres del Norte, Os ... Business Wire - Sep 17, 2007.
- ^ Cuatro decadas en busca de la rima.(Cultura) Reforma - Nov 24, 2000
- ^ La balada: mensaje universal - Carlos Bolívar Ramírez - 2001 - Page 188
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