Sandro de América

Roberto Sánchez (born 19 August 1945), better known by his artist names Sandro/Sandro de América ("Sandro of America" in Spanish) or Gitano is an Argentine Romani singer and actor.

Biography

He learned to play the guitar from childhood, identifying his music as Romani [http://www.galeon.com/elhombredelarosa/productos1077401.html Interview with Amparo Lavín A.] . His paternal grandfather was Russian Rom - Roma are known in Argentina as Gitanos [ [http://onlinecarolonline.blogspot.com/2005/07/la-ltima-bocanada-de-sandro.html El Diario de Carolonline. Diario de mujer.: La última bocanada de Sandro ] ] [ [http://www.gentesur.com.mx/articulos.php?id_sec=7&id_art=631 Sandro de América, una estrella que rehúsa extinguirse - Revista Gente Sur ] ] . Considered as a precursor of Rock music in Spanish, initially he imitated Elvis Presley, afterwards creating a personal style that marked his career. He created the musical group "Sandro & los de Fuego", which gained popularity in the TV show "Sábados Circulares". He became well-known in the decades 1960-1970 with songs like "Trigal", "Tengo", "¿A esto le llamas amor?", "Eres el demonio disfrazado", "Porque yo te amo" and "Rosa, Rosa".

Sandro played also in various films, among others: "Quiero Llenarme de Ti" ("I Want to fill myself with you") and telenovelas, among others: "Fue sin Querer" ("It wasn't on purpose"), with Puerto Rican actress: Gladys Rodríguez. He was the first Latino singer who filled Madison Square Garden in USA five times, in the decade 1970s. Sandro was also the first singer to do a Via Satellite television concert from Madison Square Garden on april of 1970. This concert was the first ever done seen around the world.

In the 1990s Argentine and other Latinoamerican artists made in his honour the CD "Padre del rock en castellano" ("Father of Spanish Rock").

Discography

*Sandro y los de Fuego (1965)
*Al calor de Sandro y los de Fuego (1965)
*El sorprendente mundo de Sandro (1966)
*Alma y fuego (1966)
*Beat Latino (1967)
*Quiero llenarme de ti (Vibración y ritmo) (1968)
*Una muchacha y una guitarra (1968)
*La magia de Sandro (1969)
*Sandro de América (1969)
*Sandro (1969)
*Muchacho (1970)
*Sandro en New York (1970)
*Sandro espectacular (1971)
*Te espero... Sandro (1972)
*Sandro - Después de 10 años (1973)
*Sandro... siempre Sandro (1974)
*Tú me enloqueces (1975)
*Sandro live in Puerto Rico (1975
*"Sin Título" (1976)
*Sandro... un ídolo (1977)
*Querer como Dios manda (1978)
*Sandro (1978)
*Sandro (1979)
*Sandro (1981)
*Fue sin querer (1982)
*Vengo a ocupar mi lugar (1984)
*Sandro (1986)
*Sandro '88 (1988)
*Volviendo a casa (1990)
*Con gusto a mujer (1992)
*Clásico (1994)
*Historia viva (1996)
*Para mamá (2001)
*Mi vida, mi música (2003)
*Amor gitano (2004)
*Sandro en vivo (2005)
*Secretamente palabras de amor (Para escuchar en penumbras) (2006)

References

External links

* [http://www.fundacionjoseguillermocarrillo.com/sitio/muspopular_sandro.php International Jose Guillermo Carrillo Foundation]
* [http://www.atodosandro.com.ar Site dedicated to Sandro]
* [http://www.sandroidolo.com.ar News, discography, letters, fotos]