Sandro de America (Born Roberto Sanchez)
August 19, 1945 – January 4, 2010

Sandro de America was an Argentine singer and actor who rose to prominence during the ’60s.  He began his career imitating Elvis Presley, but soon evolved into a style that raised him above the pack and garnered him millions of fans worldwide.  By doing so, he became known as the “father of Spanish rock.”  As an actor, Sandro appeared in popular telenovelas  (Spanish soap operas), and approximately two dozen films.  In the early ’70s, he became the first Latino performer to sell-out Madison Square Garden, and he did so four other time.  One such concert in April of 1970 was broadcast worldwide via satellite, marking it the first time any singer had ever done so.  On January 4, 2010 Sandro de America died of complications from a heart and lung transplant he received on November 20, 2009.  He was 64 years old.

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4 thoughts on “Died On This Date (January 4, 2010) Sandro / The Argentine Elvis”
  1. THE BEST ROCK/LATIN MUSIC SINGER , HIS TREMOLOUS SENSUAL VOICE EMBRACED OUR SOULS AND HEARTS WITH EMOTION AND PASSION// NOT ONLY THE GREATEST SINGER, ACTOR AND SHOW-MAN, BUT A SUPERB HUMAN BEING , MAN , FRIEND AND LOVER ! CALLED SANDRO DE AMERICA, SANDRO DEL UNIVERSO, DON SANCHEZ, ROBERTO, ROBER, SANDRO , JUST…..THE BEST …..EL IDOLO….EL MAESTRO!!!!!!
    HE WILL ALWAYS LIVE IN OUR HEARTS !!! VIVA SANDRO DEL UNIVERSO!!!

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