Carlos Torres Vila
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Carlos Torres Vila was an Argentinian
folk singer
.
He was revelation in the festival of Baradero
in 1969 and the Cosquín Festival
in 1970.
He was one of the firsts solo to introduce the so called "Romantic Folk", mix of traditional Argentine music and melodic songs.
Under this slope, he broke several sales records in the 1970s.
In 1977 he decided to dedicate only to the melodic music. His discs Consagración, Que romántico and Me vas a echar de menos are the proof.
In 1982 his LP El retorno de Carlos Torres Vila marks his return to his style, that he never left.
He died in the noon of 16 July 2010 in the Sarmiento Clinic in the city of San Miguel, Buenos Aires
after a long illness. He couldn't present his last disc edited in 2009 and called El Autor.
Argentina
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folk singer
Folk Singer
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.
He was revelation in the festival of Baradero
Baradero
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in 1969 and the Cosquín Festival
Cosquín Festival
The Cosquín Folk Festival is one of the most important folk music festivals of Argentina, and most important in Latin America....
in 1970.
He was one of the firsts solo to introduce the so called "Romantic Folk", mix of traditional Argentine music and melodic songs.
Under this slope, he broke several sales records in the 1970s.
In 1977 he decided to dedicate only to the melodic music. His discs Consagración, Que romántico and Me vas a echar de menos are the proof.
In 1982 his LP El retorno de Carlos Torres Vila marks his return to his style, that he never left.
He died in the noon of 16 July 2010 in the Sarmiento Clinic in the city of San Miguel, Buenos Aires
San Miguel, Buenos Aires
San Miguel is situated in the northwest region of Greater Buenos Aires, 30 km from the capital . It is the head town of the San Miguel Partido. Since the early 2000s its been a part of Greater Buenos Aires. According to the 2001 census the number of inhabitants was about 157.532...
after a long illness. He couldn't present his last disc edited in 2009 and called El Autor.
Discography
- Muchacha - 1970
- La canción del te quiero - 1971
- Personalidad - 1972
- Que pasa entre los dos- 1973
- Te quiero solo mía - 1974
- Carlos Torres Vila - 1975
- Muchas veces por ti lloro - 1976
- Consagración - 1977
- Que romántico - 1979
- Me vas a echar de menos - 1981
- El retorno de Carlos Torres Vila - 1982
- Como antes - 1983
- Soledad - 1984
- Torres Vila ´86 - 1986
- Recuerdos - 1987
- Se me hace agüita la boca - 1990
- Sentimientos - 1994
- Regreso - 2000
- Ámame tal como soy - 2001
- La historia de Carlos Torres Vila - 2005
- Carlos Torres Vila - 2005
- Por siempre romántico - 2007
- El autor - 2009