Rubén Juárez

Rubén Juárez was born on 5 November 1947 ^[4]. In 1956 he played bandoneon in the youth orchestra of Club Atlético Independiente ^[1]. His recording career began after his start at Caño 14, and on 2 June 1969 he recorded Para vos canilla for Odeon, his first record ^[1].

In the 1970s he recorded with established orchestras: Dandy with Armando Pontier's orchestra in 1972, and Café La Humedad with Raúl Garello's orchestra in 1974 ^[2]. In 1978 he earned his first gold record and had success on Spanish television ^[1]. His later activity included singing in Paris and the United States from 1981 ^[1], acting in the 1989 film Tango Bar with Raul Julia, and appearing with his quintet at a festival in Nantes, France, in 1992 ^[3].

He received a Konex Platinum award in 2005 as the decade's top male tango singer ^[3]. He died in Buenos Aires on 31 May 2010 ^[3].

History

Early years

Rubén Juárez was born on 5 November 1947 ^[4]. In 1956 he played bandoneon in the youth orchestra of Club Atlético Independiente ^[1].

First recordings

After his start at Caño 14, Juárez recorded Para vos canilla for the Odeon label on 2 June 1969; it was his first record ^[1].

Work with orchestras in the 1970s

In 1972 Juárez recorded Dandy with Armando Pontier's orchestra ^[2]. In 1974 he recorded Café La Humedad with Raúl Garello's orchestra ^[2].

International activity

In 1978 Juárez earned his first gold record, a year in which he also had success on Spanish television ^[1]. In 1981 he sang at Trottoirs de Buenos Aires in Paris and afterwards in the United States ^[1]. In 1992 he played with his quintet at a festival in Nantes, France ^[3].

Film

In 1989 Juárez co-starred with Raul Julia in the film Tango Bar ^[3].

Later years and death

In 2005 Juárez received a Konex Platinum award as the decade's top male tango singer ^[3]. He died in Buenos Aires on 31 May 2010 ^[3].

Recordings

In 1978 he received his first gold record ^[1].