Óscar Agudelo

Óscar Agudelo

Óscar Agudelo

Óscar Agudelo is a Colombian singer. Born on September 23, 1932 in Tolima Department, Óscar Agudelo has been recognized for their work as singer. Details of the life and career of this Colombian figure are documented in public sources such as Wikipedia.

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Biography

Luis Óscar Agudelo Márquez (23 September 1932 – 16 December 2023), popularly known as El Zorzal Criollo, was a Colombian musician. He was acknowledged to be the finest Colombian proponent of la canción sureña.

Career

Agudelo was born in Fresno, Tolima in 1932. He studied in Ibagué, before developing as an artist in Pereira and Medellín. He made his debut in Girardot with the song Hojas de Calendario. There he formed a trio with the musicians Nelson Ibarra and Alfonso Medina, and from 1953 started to record discs. Between 1957 and 1960, he lived in Peru, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Although best known for la canción sureña, the tango also formed an important part of his repertory.

Agudelo lived in Bogotá. He died on 16 December 2023, at the age of 91. His health had been deteriorating for a number of months, and he had been suffering from both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.

Personal Life

Óscar Agudelo was born on September 23, 1932 in Tolima Department. As a singer, Óscar Agudelo is part of the public figures documented from Colombia.

References

  1. "Óscar Agudelo." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Óscar_Agudelo
  2. "Wikidata entity: Q6174707 — Óscar Agudelo." https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6174707

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