Carlos Gardel

Also known as Charles Romuald Gardes, Charles Gardes

Uruguayan singer, songwriter, actor; the most prominent figure in the history of tango

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Carlos Gardel was a Uruguayan singer, songwriter, and actor who became the most prominent figure in the history of tango music. He matters because his artistic influence fundamentally shaped tango as an art form and made him an iconic cultural figure in Latin American music history.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Carlos Gardel is referenced by 459 other articles, and connects out to La Chacarita Cemetery, Colombia and Uruguay.

Vinony files it under 1890 births, 1935 deaths and 20th-century Argentine male singers.

Its subject is documented across 55 Wikipedia language editions.

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From Wikipedia Carlos Gardel (born Charles Romuald Gardes; 11 December 1890 – 24 June 1935) was an Argentine singer, songwriter, composer and actor, and the most prominent figure in the history of tango. Gardel's baritone voice and the dramatic phrasing of his lyrics made miniature masterpieces of his hundreds of three-minute tango recordings. Together with lyricist and long-time collaborator…

Known for

Gardel: el hombre y el mito — Material de archivo2005
Al corazón — Material de archivo1996
Gardel, el alma que canta1985
Recordando al Zorzal1965
Carlos Gardel, Historia de un Ídolo — Material de archivo1964
Buenos Aires canta1947
The Day You Love Me — Julio Argüelles1935
Tango Bar — Ricardo Fuentes1935
Así cantaba Carlos Gardel1935
El trágico final de Gardel, su última despedida1935

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Carlos
Gender: male
Citizenship: Uruguay
Place of birth: Argentina
Place of death: Medellín
Occupation: singer-songwriter
Languages spoken: Spanish
Field of work: film
Genre: tango
Instrument: voice
Record label: RCA Records
Image: Carlos gardel en su casa 1933.jpg
Height: 1.70

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partner in business or sport: José Razzano
Commons category: Carlos Gardel
date of birth: 1890-12-11
date of death: 1935-06-24
cause of death: aircraft crash
place of burial: La Chacarita Cemetery
manner of death: accidental death
Commons gallery: Carlos Gardel
birth name: Disputada
start of work period: 1917-00-00
Commons Creator page: Carlos Gardel
nickname: el zorzal criollo

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Works in European collections

3 objects attributed to Carlos Gardel, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Carlos Gardel (born Charles Romuald Gardès; 11 December 1890 – 24 June 1935) was a French-born Argentine singer, composer and actor, and the most prominent figure in the history of tango. He was one of the most influential interpreters of popular music in the first half of the 20th century. Gardel is the most famous tango singer of all time and is recognized throughout the world. Described variously as a baritone or tenor because of his wide vocal range, he was known for his rich voice and dramatic phrasing. Together with lyricist and long-time collaborator Alfredo Le Pera, Gardel wrote several classic tangos.

Gardel died in an airplane crash at the height of his career, becoming an archetypal tragic hero mourned throughout Latin America. For many, Gardel embodies the soul of the tango style. He is commonly referred to as "Carlitos", "El Zorzal" ("The Song Thrush"), "The King of Tango", "El Mago" ("The Wizard"), "El Morocho del Abasto" ("The Brunette Boy from Abasto"), and ironically "El Mudo" ("The Mute").

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