Argentino Luna

Argentino Luna
Birth name Rodolfo Giménez
Also known as El Negro, El gaucho de Madariaga
Born (1941-06-21)21 June 1941
General Madariaga, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died 19 March 2011(2011-03-19) (aged 69)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genres Argentinian folk music
Occupation(s) Musician, singer, songwriter
Instruments Guitar, vocals,
Years active 1968-2011

Rodolfo Giménez, better known by his artistic name Argentino Luna (21 June 1941 – 19 March 2011) was a singer-songwriter of Argentinian folk music.

Biography

Giménez was born in General Madariaga Partido, Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Esperanza Castañares and Juan Lino Giménez, who were labourers on a farm. He had five brothers. When he was an adolescent his parents moved the family to Villa Gesell on the Atlantic coast. He worked with his family in a sand processing plant. Even at this early age he enjoyed singing in his spare time.[1]

Giménez married Ana Maria Kaúl when he was quite young and together they had four daughters. He moved to Quilmes in the city of Buenos Aires and started to frequent places where he played the guitar and participated in musical events. When he made his first recording, he was unable to use his own name as that had already been used and so he chose to use "Argentino Luna".[1]

Musical career

Giménez toured throughout Argentina as well as Japan, Spain, the United States of America, Panama, Costa Rica, Uruguay and Brazil.[1] He recorded more than 300 songs both as a solo artist and with others. He also wrote a number of songs for groups such as "The Chalets", "Los Quila Huasi" and "Los Cuatro de Cordoba" as well as individuals like Ramona Galarza, Alberto Marino, Cafrune Jorge and Alfredo de Angelis.[2][1]

Death

On 6 February 2011, while in the city of Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, Giménez suffered renal failure and was treated in the local hospital. On 8 February he was transferred by helicopter to the nephrology department of the Favaloro Foundation University Hospital. On 23 February he underwent surgery but failed to recover and died on 19 March 2011.[1][2]

Awards

Giménez was awarded during his lifetime:

(and others)

Popular works

External links

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Today the singer turned 70, Argentino Luna ...". Elcivico.com. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Argentine singer Luna died". Diariopopular.com. 20 March 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  3. "Winners of the Golden Charrua". Uruguayan Folk Festival. 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
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