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Also known as Sandro de America, Roberto Sánchez Ocampo

Argentine singer and actor (1945–2010)

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Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Argentina
Active from
1945-08-19
Active to
2010-01-04
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Sandro (born Roberto Sánchez, Buenos Aires, 19 August 1945 - Mendoza, 4 January 2010) was a notorious pop singer-songwriter and occasional actor and film director from Argentina. He is very often cited as one of the first artists from Argentina to incorporate rock music and he was also the first Latin American to perform in Madison Square Garden. Sandro released 52 full-length albums and sold more than 8 million copies. His single 'Rosa, Rosa' sold more than 2 million records and became his big

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Born
Roberto Sánchez-Ocampo , ( 1945-08-19 ) 19 August 1945, Buenos Aires , Argentina
Died
5 January 2010 (2010-01-05) (aged 64), Mendoza , Argentina
Other names
Sandro, Sandro de América, Gitano El Paolo
Genres
Rock and roll Latin pop canción melódica
Occupations
Singer musician actor
Instruments
Vocals guitar piano
Years active
1959–2010
Label
CBS

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Official website
sandrodeamerica.net
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date of birth
1945-08-19
pseudonym
El Elvis Presley Argentino
birth name
Roberto Sánchez
Commons category
Sandro (artist)
nickname
Gitano
start of work period
1959-00-00
date of death
2010-01-04
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Roberto Sánchez-Ocampo (August 19, 1945 – January 5, 2010), better known by his stage names Sandro or Sandro de América, was an Argentine singer and actor. He is considered a pioneer of Argentine rock for being one of the first rock artists to sing in Spanish in Latin America. He released 52 official records and sold eight million copies although other sources state that he sold over 10 million. Some of his most successful songs are "Dame fuego", "Rosa, Rosa", "Quiero llenarme de ti", "Penumbras", "Porque yo te amo", "Así", "Mi amigo el Puma", "Tengo", "Trigal", and "Una muchacha y una guitarra". The single "Rosa, Rosa" sold two million copies, being his most recognizable and famous song. Another of his hits, "Tengo" was given 15th place among the 100 best Argentine rock songs by both MTV and Rolling Stone magazine. In Latin America he was often compared to Elvis Presley at the height of his popularity.

Sandro was also the first Latin American artist to sing at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden. In 2005, Sandro received the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

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