Rubén Juárez
Argentine singer (1947-2010)
Rubén Juárez (5 November 1947 – 31 May 2010) was an Argentine bandoneonist and singer-songwriter of tango.
Early life
Rubén Juárez was born on 5 November 1947 in Ballesteros, in the province of Córdoba and was raised in Avellaneda (south of Greater Buenos Aires). Juárez studied the bandoneón from the age of six. In 1956, he entered the Youth Orchestra of Club Atlético Independiente.
His corresponding studies of the guitar during his youth led him to integrate various rock bands into his repertoire.
Music career
Years later he met the guitarist Héctor Arbello around the time that they both played together with Julio Sosa. Subsequently, they formed a duo with, and they began to tour around the country.
When the bandoneonist Aníbal Troilo (1914–1975) went to watch him the first time, Rubén asked him to be his artistic godfather.
On 2 June 1969 he recorded his first song with the label Odeón Para vos, canilla, and that was an immediate success. After a year, he was recruited by Nicolás Mancera to sing on his TV program Sábados Circulares.
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