Rubén Juárez
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Rubén Juárez was an Argentine bandoneonist
and singer-songwriter
of tango
. Juárez studied the bandoneón from the age of six. In 1956 he entered in the Youth Orchestra of Club Atlético Independiente
.
He was born in Ballesteros, in the province of Córdoba
on 5 November 1947 and raised in Avellaneda
(south of Greater Buenos Aires
). His corresponding studies of the guitar during his youth led him to integrate various rock bands into his repertoire.
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.
Since that time, he had acted in Argentina and abroad, and recorded songs with artists like Armando Pontier, Charly García
, Pedro Aznar
, Leopoldo Federico, Raúl Garello, Litto Nebbia
, the guitarist Roberto Grela and José Colángelo. In later years he worked with the master Raúl Luzzi
(35 km away from Córdoba (city)
. In 2008 he was diagnosed prostate cancer
which obligated him to undergo to chemotherapy
sessions every three weeks in the city of Córdoba. On April 2010 it was discovered that the cancer
had done metastasized in his bones. In the night of 28 May 2010, the actor and broadcaster Coco Silly interrupted his program Animales Sueltos to ask that for Actor's House send an ambulance to take him from Villa Carlos Paz to Buenos Aires, since he had suffered a decompensation that obligated him to leave his home care.
He died from prostate cancer on 31 May 2010 in Buenos Aires
in the Güemes Sanatorium.
Bandoneón
The bandoneón is a type of concertina particularly popular in Argentina and Uruguay. It plays an essential role in the orquesta típica, the tango orchestra...
and singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
of tango
Tango (dance)
Tango dance originated in the area of the Rio de la Plata , and spread to the rest of the world soon after....
. Juárez studied the bandoneón from the age of six. In 1956 he entered in the Youth Orchestra of Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
.
He was born in Ballesteros, in the province of Córdoba
Córdoba Province (Argentina)
Córdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the center of the country. Neighboring provinces are : Santiago del Estero, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, La Pampa, San Luis, La Rioja and Catamarca...
on 5 November 1947 and raised in Avellaneda
Avellaneda
Avellaneda is a port city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the seat of the Avellaneda Partido, whose population was 328,980 as per the ....
(south of Greater Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires is the generic denomination to refer to the megalopolis comprising the autonomous city of Buenos Aires and the conurbation around it, over the province of Buenos Aires—namely the adjacent 24 partidos or municipalities—which nonetheless do not constitute a single administrative...
). His corresponding studies of the guitar during his youth led him to integrate various rock bands into his repertoire.
Years later he met the guitarist Héctor Arbello around the time that they both played together with Julio Sosa
Julio Sosa
Julio María Sosa Venturini , usually referred to simply as Julio Sosa or El Varón del Tango, was an Uruguayan tango singer....
. Subsequently they formed a duo with and they began to tour around the country.
When the bandoneonist Aníbal Troilo
Aníbal Troilo
Aníbal Carmelo Troilo was an Argentine tango musician.Anibal Troilo was a bandoneon player, composer, and bandleader in Argentina. His orquesta típica was among the most popular with social dancers during the golden age of tango , but he changed to a concert sound by the late 1950s...
(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.
Since that time, he had acted in Argentina and abroad, and recorded songs with artists like Armando Pontier, Charly García
Charly García
Charly García is a singer-songwriter, pianist and keyboardist from Argentina with a long career in rock music, forming successful groups such as Sui Generis and Serú Girán, cult status groups like La Máquina de Hacer Pájaros, and as a solo musician.-Early years:Charly García was the eldest son in...
, Pedro Aznar
Pedro Aznar
Pedro Aznar is an Argentine musician, with a lifetime of experience in jazz, Argentinian folk music, and rock and has had a successful career as a solo artist. He is very well known for giving rock songs a jazz-oriented style, by playing the fretless bass, with a big influence from Jaco Pastorius...
, Leopoldo Federico, Raúl Garello, Litto Nebbia
Litto Nebbia
Litto Nebbia is a singer, songwriter and producer prominent in the development of Argentine rock.-Life and work:Félix Francisco Nebbia was born in Rosario to Martha and Félix Nebbia, in 1948. His parents were struggling musicians, though during his early teens, Litto left secondary school to join...
, the guitarist Roberto Grela and José Colángelo. In later years he worked with the master Raúl Luzzi
Illness and death
In 2002 he moved with his family to Villa Carlos PazVilla Carlos Paz
Villa Carlos Paz is a city in the center-north of the province of Córdoba, Argentina, in the south of the Punilla Valley, lying on the western slope of the Sierras Chicas. It has a population of about 56,000 as per the...
(35 km away from Córdoba (city)
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
. In 2008 he was diagnosed prostate cancer
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly...
which obligated him to undergo to chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
sessions every three weeks in the city of Córdoba. On April 2010 it was discovered that the cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
had done metastasized in his bones. In the night of 28 May 2010, the actor and broadcaster Coco Silly interrupted his program Animales Sueltos to ask that for Actor's House send an ambulance to take him from Villa Carlos Paz to Buenos Aires, since he had suffered a decompensation that obligated him to leave his home care.
He died from prostate cancer on 31 May 2010 in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
in the Güemes Sanatorium.