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Darío Moreno
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| Born | 3 April 1921 |
| Died | 1 December 1968 (aged 47) |
| Occupation | Singer, composer, lyricist, Guitarist, Film Actor |
Darío Moreno (born David Arugete on April 3, 1921 – December 1, 1968) was a talented singer, composer, and guitarist from Turkey. He was also known for speaking many languages. Darío Moreno became very famous in France during the 1950s and 1960s. He also acted in movies. One of his most well-known songs was Brigitte Bardot, released in 1961.
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Darío Moreno's Life Story
Darío Moreno was born into a large Jewish family in Turkey. He lost his father at a very young age. His mother placed him in a special home for children in Izmir called Nido De Guerfanos. He stayed there until he was four years old.
After finishing primary school, Darío worked many different jobs. He worked hard to continue his education while also earning money. He started as an errand boy at a law firm. He eventually learned enough to become an office clerk. In the evenings, he studied French at Izmir's Central Library. He also taught himself to play the guitar. Sometimes, friends helped him learn.
Darío started singing at special celebrations like Bar Mitzvahs. This was his second job. By his early twenties, he was already a well-known singer in Izmir. He was especially popular among the Jewish community. During his time in the Turkish Army, he sang for officers. This helped him focus more on music.
After leaving the army, Darío began his first professional music performances in his hometown. As he earned more money from his music, he moved to a nicer part of Izmir called Karataş. He lived on a street that led to the historic Asansör, a famous building in the city. Today, this street is named Dario Moreno Sokağı (Dario Moreno Street) in his honor.
Darío Moreno sadly passed away at age 47 from a heart attack in Istanbul. He was about to fly to Paris for a concert and a special "Turkish Night" event. He wanted to be buried in Izmir, Turkey. However, his mother, Madam Roza, had him buried in Holon, Israel.
The Famous Song: Ya Mustafa
Ya Mustafa is one of Darío Moreno's most remembered songs. It was very popular in the 1950s and early 1960s. People still discuss who first wrote this catchy song. It appeared in Egyptian films in the 1950s. Darío Moreno performed his version in the late 1950s.
In Europe, the song became famous with the help of Bob Azzam. He was a Lebanese singer. Bob Azzam released his version in France in 1960. His song had lyrics in at least three languages. One line was: "Chérie je t'aime, chéri je t'adore – come la salsa del pomodoro." This means "Darling, I love you, darling, I adore you – like tomato sauce." Bruno Gigliotti, who is the brother of the famous singer Dalida, also sang this song.
This song, with its mix of languages, shows how diverse the city of Alexandria in Egypt used to be. Many different groups of people lived there. These included Turks, Greeks, Jews, Armenians, and Italians. A large number of them lived in the Attareen district, where the song's story takes place.
Darío Moreno's Movies
Darío Moreno acted in many films. Here are some of them:
- No Vacation for Mr. Mayor (1951)
- Deux de l'escadrille (1953)
- Le salaire de la peur (1953)
- Sins of Paris (1953)
- La môme vert-de-gris (1953)
- Quay of Blondes (1954)
- The Women Couldn't Care Less (1954)
- The Sheep Has Five Legs (1954)
- Forgive Us Our Trespasses (1956)
- Burning Fuse (1957)
- An Eye for an Eye (1957)
- Anyone Can Kill Me (1957)
- Incognito (1958)
- La femme et le Pantin (1959)
- Oh! que mambo (1959)
- Marie of the Isles (1959)
- Nathalie, Secret Agent (1959)
- Voulez-vous danser avec moi ? (1959)
- Touchez pas aux blondes (1960)
- Candide ou l'Optimisme au XXe siècle (1960)
- The Revolt of the Slaves (1960)
- Tintin et le mystère de la toison d'or (1961)
- Le tout pour le tout (1962)
- The Merry Widow (1962)
- El hub keda (1962)
- Les femmes d'abord (1963)
- No temas a la ley (1963)
- Le bon Roi Dagobert (1963)
- Le dernier tiercé (1964)
- Dis-moi qui tuer (1965)
- Hotel Paradiso (1966)
- Le Saint prend l'affût (1966)
- La Prisonnière (1968) (his last film)
Darío Moreno's Albums
Darío Moreno released many albums, including:
- Granada- Adios Amigos
- Bossa Nova
- Calypso
- Le coco
- Canım İzmir
- Si Tu Vas A Rio / Viens
- Long Bos
- Moreno Poy poy
- Mulata Ye Ye Ye
- Hatıralar Hayal Oldu / Olam Boyun Kurbanı
- Tropical Dario
- Oh Que Dario
Awards
- In 1958, Darío Moreno won the Grand Prix Du Disque in France. This was a very important music award.
See also
- Avrasya Anı Evi
