Died On This Date (January 4, 2010) Sandro / The Argentine Elvis
themusicsover 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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