Rigo Tovar
Mexican musician, singer and actor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rigoberto Tovar García (March 29, 1946 – March 27, 2005), better known as Rigo Tovar, was a Mexican musician, singer and actor. Famous for his cumbias, Tovar infused traditional Mexican and Latin music with modern instruments like the electric guitar and synthesizer and popular styles such as rock and soul music.
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Birth name | Rigoberto Tovar García |
Born | (1946-03-29)March 29, 1946 |
Origin | Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
Died | March 27, 2005(2005-03-27) (aged 58) |
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Years active | 1970–1995 |
Labels | Ariola |
Tovar was born and raised in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. After moving to the neighborhood of East End, Houston, his musical career began to take off in the early 1970s. Blending cumbia, tropical, and modern pop rock, he quickly gained a large following. In 1971, Tovar released his first album entitled Matamoros Querido which garnered two hits, "Matamoros Querido" and "Lamento De Amor".
During his career, Tovar broke several attendance records in Mexico and throughout Latin America (many of which still stand to this day),[1] sold over 30 million albums, and continues to influence countless artists of all genres.[2]