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Raul Lavié

Raul Lavié is a tango singer who recorded with the orchestras of Héctor Varela, Héctor Stamponi and Ángel D'Agostino, and who also worked in television, theatre and film [1][2][3]. His honours include a Platinum Konex as male tango singer in 1995 and the title Personalidad Emérita de la Cultura in 2026 [3][4].

Raul Lavié is a tango singer whose earliest dated recording in the sources is from 1957 [1]. On 2 July 1957 he recorded "Señora princesa" with Héctor Varela's orchestra for the Columbia label [1]. In 1959 he recorded with Héctor Stamponi's orchestra for Philips [2].

In 1962 he joined El Club del Clan on Canal 13 and was signed by RCA Victor [3]. In 1963 he sang on Ángel D'Agostino's last recordings [1]. From 1967 he worked in Mexico for about two years after being hired by Mexican television [2].

His later work included film, Broadway and touring in the United States [2]. He also recorded with the Sexteto Mayor in 2012 [1]. He received a Platinum Konex as male tango singer in 1995 [3]. In 2026 he was named Personalidad Emérita de la Cultura at Palacio Libertad [4].

Career

Lavié's earliest dated activity in the sources is a 1957 recording with Héctor Varela's orchestra for Columbia [1]. In 1959 he recorded with Héctor Stamponi's orchestra for Philips [2].

In 1962 he joined El Club del Clan on Canal 13 and was signed by RCA Victor [3]. In 1963 he sang on Ángel D'Agostino's last recordings, made for RCA Victor [1].

In 1967 he was hired by Mexican television and worked in Mexico for about two years [2]. His work there included theatre with Libertad Lamarque [2].

In 1999 he rejoined the production Tango Argentino on Broadway [2]. In the same year he toured the United States in María de Buenos Aires with Gidon Kremer [2].

Recordings

Recordings and recording associations attested in the sources include the following [1][2][3]:

  • 2 July 1957: "Señora princesa", with Héctor Varela's orchestra, for Columbia [1].
  • 1959: recordings with Héctor Stamponi's orchestra, for Philips [2].
  • 1962: signed by RCA Victor [3].
  • 20 May 1963: "Mi chiquita" and "Yo te canto Buenos Aires", with Ángel D'Agostino, for RCA Victor [1].
  • 2012: recordings with the Sexteto Mayor in Villa Mercedes [1].

The 1963 sides "Mi chiquita" and "Yo te canto Buenos Aires" are described as Ángel D'Agostino's last recordings [1].

Stage, film and television

In 1962 Lavié joined El Club del Clan on Canal 13 [3]. In 1967 Mexican television hired him, and during roughly two years in Mexico he also appeared in theatre with Libertad Lamarque [2].

In 1974 he appeared in Leopoldo Torre Nilsson's film Boquitas pintadas [2].

In 1999 he rejoined Tango Argentino on Broadway and toured the United States in María de Buenos Aires with Gidon Kremer [2].

Honours

In 1995 Lavié received a Platinum Konex as male tango singer [3]. On 7 September 2026 he was named Personalidad Emérita de la Cultura at Palacio Libertad [4].

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Raúl Lavié (ficha) · todotango.com
  2. 2.Raúl Lavié - Semblanza · todotango.com
  3. 3.Raúl Lavié · es.wikipedia.org
  4. 4.Raúl Lavié: Personalidad Emérita de la Cultura · argentina.gob.ar

Tours

  1. 1999Rejoins Tango Argentino on Broadway and tours the US in María de Buenos Aires with Gidon Kremer.†

    Part of María de Buenos Aires's 1999 United States tour

Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19571963

1957: 3, 1958: 5, 1963: 2

Orchestras over the years

First to last recording together · source: TangoCloud catalogue · tap a bar for the takes · Every singer and orchestra

19571963
  1. Héctor Varela1957 · 3
  2. Ángel D'Agostino1963 · 2
  3. Ases Del Tango1958 · 5

With Héctor Varela

3 recordings · 1957–1957 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Y no me digas noHéctor Varela · Raul Lavié1957
  2. Señora PrincesaHéctor Varela · Raul Lavié1957
  3. Te creía como todasHéctor Varela · Raul Lavié1957

With Ángel D'Agostino

2 recordings · 1963–1963 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Yo te canto Buenos AiresÁngel D'Agostino · Raul Lavié1963
  2. Mi chiquitaÁngel D'Agostino · Raul Lavié1963

With Ases Del Tango

5 recordings · 1958–1958 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Fueron tres palabrasAses Del Tango · Rodolfo Lesica, Raul Lavié1958
  2. Morocha sangre de fuegoAses Del Tango · Rodolfo Lesica, Raul Lavié1958
  3. QuiéremeAses Del Tango · Raul Lavié1958
  4. Sabras que te quieroAses Del Tango · Raul Lavié1958
  5. Todo es amorAses Del Tango · Raul Lavié1958

Notes9

Records Señora princesa with Héctor Varela's orchestra for Columbia.Jul 2, 1957Single source

Records with Héctor Stamponi's orchestra for Philips.1959Single source

Joins El Club del Clan on Canal 13, signed by RCA Victor.1962Single source

Sings on Ángel D'Agostino's last recordings, Mi chiquita and Yo te canto Buenos Aires, for RCA Victor.May 20, 1963Single source

Hired by Mexican television; works in Mexico for about two years, including theatre with Libertad Lamarque.1967Single source

Appears in Leopoldo Torre Nilsson's Boquitas pintadas.1974Single source

Rejoins Tango Argentino on Broadway and tours the US in María de Buenos Aires with Gidon Kremer.1999Single source

Records with the Sexteto Mayor in Villa Mercedes.2012Single source

Raul Lavié — described as Raul Lavié (Cantor y actor)Supported · 2

Won2

Won Platinum Konex as male tango singer.1995Single source

Won Named Personalidad Emérita de la Cultura at Palacio Libertad.Sep 7, 2026Single source

Sang with2

Sang with Y los cielos lloraronDec 18, 1961Single source

Sang with Ángel D'Agostino1963, May 20, 1963Supported · 2

External id5

Raul Lavié — external id Raul Lavié (todotango:creador/1686)Supported · 2

External id wikidata:Q6553424source

External id tango_info:RaulaPeralSingle source

External id musicbrainz:683188a2-0cda-4aa2-9843-cad411d187f0source

External id discogs:1607478Single source

Born1

Raul Lavié — born on Raul Lavié (August 22, 1937)Supported · 2

Birthplace1

Raul Lavié — born in Raul Lavié (Rosario (Santa Fe) Argentina)Supported · 2

Singers5

Señora Princesa · Héctor Varela · 1957 — sung by Raul Lavié (the catalogue credits Raúl Lavié)Single source

Y no me digas no · Héctor Varela · 1957 — sung by Raul Lavié (the catalogue credits Raúl Lavié)Single source

Te creía como todas · Héctor Varela · 1957 — sung by Raul Lavié (the catalogue credits Raúl Lavié)Single source

Mi chiquita · Ángel D'Agostino · 1963 — sung by Raul Lavié (the catalogue credits Raúl Lavié)Single source

Yo te canto Buenos Aires · Ángel D'Agostino · 1963 — sung by Raul Lavié (the catalogue credits Raúl Lavié)Single source

Listen

  1. Y no me digas noHéctor Varela · Raul Lavié1957
  2. Señora PrincesaHéctor Varela · Raul Lavié1957
  3. Te creía como todasHéctor Varela · Raul Lavié1957
  4. Yo te canto Buenos AiresÁngel D'Agostino · Raul Lavié1963
  5. Mi chiquitaÁngel D'Agostino · Raul Lavié1963
  6. Fueron tres palabrasAses Del Tango · Rodolfo Lesica, Raul Lavié · no clip yet1958
  7. Morocha sangre de fuegoAses Del Tango · Rodolfo Lesica, Raul Lavié · no clip yet1958
  8. QuiéremeAses Del Tango · Raul Lavié · no clip yet1958
  9. Sabras que te quieroAses Del Tango · Raul Lavié1958
  10. Todo es amorAses Del Tango · Raul Lavié1958

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