Alberto Cortez facts for kids
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Alberto Cortez
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| Birth name | José Alberto García Gallo |
| Born | March 11, 1940 |
| Origin | Rancul, Argentina |
| Died | 4 April 2019 (aged 79) Móstoles, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1960s-2019 |
Alberto Cortez (born José Alberto García Gallo) was a famous singer and songwriter from Argentina. He was born on March 11, 1940, and passed away on April 4, 2019. Alberto Cortez and his wife, Renée Govaerts, lived in Madrid, Spain, for many years. He became well-known for his beautiful songs and powerful voice across Latin America.
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His Musical Journey
Alberto Cortez was born on March 11, 1940, in a town called Rancul, in La Pampa Province, Argentina. He started learning music at a very young age. When he was just six years old, he went to the Alberto Williams conservatory. This is a special school for music.
Early Talents
By the time he was twelve, Alberto was already writing his own songs. One of his early songs was named "Un cigarrillo, la lluvia y tú" (A cigarette, the rain, and you). He continued his music studies at the Chopin of San Rafael conservatory. This was while he attended junior high school in Mendoza province.
Becoming a Professional Singer
When Alberto was seventeen, he joined an orchestra called Arizona. People knew him as Chiquito García (Little García) back then. At eighteen, he moved to Buenos Aires to study at a university. To help pay for his studies, he sang in local bars.
Later, he sang with the Mario Cardi orchestra. He then got a contract to sing with the San Francisco jazz orchestra. He traveled all over Argentina with them. It was during this time, while singing with the Armando Pointier orchestra, that he started using the name "Alberto Cortez." He decided to leave school and focus completely on his music career.
International Success
At twenty years old, Alberto Cortez traveled to Antwerp, Belgium. There, he recorded his very first music album. His song "Sucu Sucu" quickly became a huge hit, reaching number one on the charts.
He met Renée Govaerts and they later got married. After some challenges at the start, Alberto Cortez became one of the most famous singer-songwriters in Latin America. He had many popular songs, including "Mi árbol y yo" (My tree and I), "Mariana", "Como el primer día" (Like the first day), "A partir de mañana" (Starting tomorrow), and "Callejero" (Street dog).
Alberto Cortez passed away on April 4, 2019, in the city of Móstoles, Spain. He was 79 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Alberto Cortez para niños
- List of singer-songwriters
- List of composers
