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Part of the tango scene since the 1970’s, a precocious and media-exposed child, Guillermo Fernández grew up surrounded by and under the wing of tango old-timers. In 1969, he made his first appearance on the TV program “Grandes Valores del Tango”. As a young singer, he performed in the mythical Caño 14. In 1986, he moved to the United States, where he worked as a producer and distanced himself from tango in order to take up pop and Latino music. Towards the end of the 1990’s, he returned to Argentina and to his musical roots. Accompanied by Jose Colangelo, he went on a tour in Japan. In 2002, he performed Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer’s opera “María de Buenos Aires” several times in France. He also took part in theatrical productions such as “Bocca Tango” (2001) and “El romance de Romeo y Julieta” (2002). You are enjoying a concert by Guillermo Fernández, who is performing with some of the most renowned players in today’s tango scene: Cristian Zárate (piano), Pablo Agri (violin), Horacio Romo (bandoneon), and Horacio Cabarcos (double bass).

Carlos Gardel (1890-1935) was the singer who created the “tango-song”. His performance of Mi noche triste, in 1917, laid the ground for the subsequent development of the genre, of which he is the emblematic figure. His own tangos Volver and Mi Buenos Aires Querido, and his song El día que me quieras are emblematic titles of his repertoire and pillars of the genre. As a star in the booming film industry of the 1930’s, he made films in France and the United States. He performed in Europe and the United States, where his continental stardom gave rise to the tour in which a fateful accident ended his life, right at the peak of his fame. The circumstances of his birth and his childhood have caused long debates among his biographers. His professional background dates back to the end of the first decade of the twentieth century, in the Abasto neighborhood in Buenos Aires. Initially devoted to folk songs, Gardel performed as solo singer and then in duets and quartets with other singers and guitar players. In 1913, he formed a solid duet with José Razzano. In 1917, his career changed tracks when he performed tango for the first time in public, Mi noche triste: from then on, his repertoire revolved mostly around that genre (even though he did not entirely set aside other rhythms) and even when his strong personality overshadowed Razzano, they continued working together until 1925. Gardel then split and struck out on his own as a solo singer, with a remarkable career in Argentina, his adoptive country, Europe – France and Spain – and the United States. The movies provided him with incredible international renown. His films include a silent feature (Flor de durazno, 1917) and other musical shorts made in Argentina by Eduardo Morera, ahead of the concept of video-clip by several decades (1930). Between 1931 and 1932 he made four movies in France (Luces de Buenos Aires, Espérame, La casa es seria and Melodía de arrabal) and just as many others in the United States, between 1934 and 1935 (El Tango en Brodway, Cuesta abajo, El día que me quieras and Tango Bar), in addition to a special performance in the American movie Cazadores de estrellas (1934). As a songwriter, he had a prolific production in which the most remarkable works are: "Mano a mano", "El día que me quieras", "Soledad", "Melodía de arrabal", "Arrabal amargo", "Volver", "Silencio", "Cuando tu no estás", "Mi Buenos Aires querido", "Cuesta abajo", "Amores de estudiante", among other titles. His songs for movies generally had lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera, with whom he formed a productive partnership. Great poets such as Enrique Santos Discépolo, Enrique Cadícamo and Celedonio Flores owe him the popularity of their poems. He usually sang accompanied by guitars: José María Aguilar, Guillermo Barbieri, José Ricardo and Angel Domingo Riverol were some of his musicians. On different occasions, he recorded with tango orchestras such as that of Roberto Firpo, Francisco Canaro and Osvaldo Fresedo. In his American movies, he sang with an orchestra conducted by Terig Tucci. On June 24, 1935, he was on a continental tour when he had a fatal accident at the airport of Medelín, Colombia. From the day of his death, his myth has been worshipped. His remains, repatriated, were accompanied by an anguished crowd to the Chacarita cemetery, and his films and records currently have a cult following that has withstood the passage of time. For all the subsequent generations of tango singers, Gardel has been an inevitable model and parameter. He has had his fair share of imitators proclaiming to be his heirs, but even though no tango singer has reached an artistic or celebrity dimension even close to that of Gardel, to a larger or lesser degree, every one of them may be considered to be the heir to his fundamental contribution to this genre. Enjoy a selection of clips from his movies: tracks "Soledad", "Rubias de New York", "Cuesta Abajo", "El Carretero", "Canchero", "Yira Yira", "Mano a Mano", "Viejo Smoking", "El Día que me Quieras", "Guitarra guitarra mía", "Por una Cabeza", "Lejana Tierra Mía", "Melodía de Arrabal" and "Silencio".

Enrique Iglesias is the son of one of the most romantic singers in the history of the music industry: Julio Iglesias. He was born in Spain, but grew up alongside his father and brothers in the city of Miami. He surprised the singing world when he decided to launch his career as a singer, a decision which has since brought him much success. He has sold more than 40 million records throughout the world including “Experiencia religiosa”, “Enamorado por primera vez” and “Mentiroso y otros”. He was successful in both the Latin American and the English markets and is about to launch a new CD of his greatest hits. In this video, every detail surrounding the singer´s infancy, his relationship with Anna Kournikova and his professional life will be revealed exclusively to you in a personal interview that he gave us in the exclusive city of Punta del Este in Uruguay.

In this programme we interview 2 groups from the world of Spanish pop and reveal their story exclusively to you. On the one hand is the group “Azúcar Moreno” which made history in the 90s. On the other, is a group which began in the Spanish village of San Sebastián before touring the world.

In this 1TPop programme, we present two female singers who worked their way up to enjoy considerable success. Both are married to men who helped them build their artistic career. The first is Gloria Estefan, a Cuban woman who is both determined and hard working. She is an ex member of the group Miami Sound Machine and is married to Emilio Estefan, who helped her enjoy a successful career in both the Latin American and English markets. In a personal interview, both Gloria and Emilio Estefan reveal their professional and personal history.. In another continent, Patricia Sosa, a singer who started out in the rock industry before winning over pop fans, also worked alongside producer Oscar Meidavilla. Both of them also tell us their history and their relationship with the Estefan couple.

Pimpinela is undoubtedly one of the most successful 2 member bands the music world has ever known, successfully making a long lasting impression in the industry, both in America and Europe (especially Spain). Lucía and Joaquín are Argentine, with Spanish parents and were brought up in both countries. In this special, they reveal what brought them together, how they created their unique style and the best moments of their 10 years together. In addition, the group Miranda, fans of Pimpinela, explain what they learned from the pair.

La Chicana band was founded in 1995 by Acho Estol, Dolores Solá and Juan Valverde. They played their music in England, Canada, Brazil, Dakar, Senegal, Singapore, France, Spain, and Germany, among other places. In 2004, their record, Tango agazapado, was awarded the Carlos Gardel Prize under the category of New Forms of Tango. They took part in the full-length documentary Tango, un giro extraño (Mercedes García Guevara, 2003), and in the short movie El elegante (produced by 20th Century Fox). The band performs its own repertoire, which is almost entirely composed by Estol.

The Color Tango orchestra, created in 1989, has a special place among the many ensembles that pay tribute to the legendary Pugliese style. The current orchestra is conducted by bandoneon player and composer Roberto Alvarez, who belonged, for around twenty five years, to the orchestra of the creator of "La Yumba". Color Tango toured around the world with Pugliese's repertoire.

Great Artists at the Recording Studio: Walter Ríos & Ricardo Domínguez, Roberto Fats Fernández, Quinteto Francisco Canaro, Mauricio Marcelli & Osvaldo Requena, Juan Carlos Cirigliano, Carlos García, Carlos Buono.

The Sexteto Mayor, created in 1972 by some of the most remarkable soloists in the Buenos Aires musical scene, toured around the world several times with their international shows “Tango Argentino” and “Tango Pasión”. This concert was part of the 30th anniversary celebration, when the two historical leaders, bandoneon player José Libertella (who died in 2004 and Luis Stazo (currently living in Germany and leading a trio), were still at the head of the sextet. Mario Abramovich and Eduardo Walckzak (violins), Oscar Palermo (piano), Osvaldo Aulicino (double bass), Juan Carlos Zunini (keyboards) and Jorge Orlando (drums) complete the line-up

A singer, a composer and, above all, a performer from the national rock scene, Daniel Melingo has updated the lunfardo (Buenos Aires slang) aspect of tango. Apart from his own lyrics, he set to music those of Enrique Cadícamo and Luis Alposta. He has expressed a predilection for marginal stories and a devout admiration for the art of Edmundo Rivero (whom he may be considered a postmodern apprentice of). He grew up in a family of tango aficionados, but made his musical debut by playing rock and roll. Not until 1996 did he meet tango music again; a genre he has identified with ever since. The former rocker’s repertoire includes his own pieces and others by poets such as Luis Alposta, Celedonio Flores, Enrique Cadícamo, Julián Centeya, Dante Linyera and Carlos de la Púa.

Singer, guitarist and composer, Javier Calamaro came to tango after a well known career in local rock and pop, reaching peaks like playing as warmup for Guns and Roses and The Cult. His style integrates, precisely, this pop background with a solid tango tradition with Roberto Goyeneche and Julio Sosa as referents. This show walks through classics of porteño songs with new arrangements that welcome pop sounds: “La última curda”, “Garúa”, “Yuyo verde”, “Malevaje”, “Los mareados”, “Equipaje”, “Melodía de arrabal”

In 2001 five celebrated soloists with a brilliant professional career got together under the name of Quinteto Ventarrón: César Angeleri, Roberto Calvo and Gustavo Margulies (guitars), Néstor Basurto (guitarrón and voice) and Marcos Ruffo (double bass). Their refined versions of classical tangos and milongas combine the great popular tradition of the genre and the resources of an impeccable technique. In this session, held in the mythical ION recording studios, in Buenos Aires, they recorded “Don Agustín Bardi” (by Horacio Salgán) and “Milonga triste” (by Piana-Manzi) specially for 10tango.

At the center stage of the new tango scene ever since 1997 –when he joined El Arranque orchestra as a violinist and arranger-, Ramiro Gallo is one of the latest revelations of the genre, both as a player and composer, now leading his own quintet. He began studying the violin at the age of five, in the Childrens’ Orchestra of the Province of Santa Fé, which was conducted by Roberto Benítez. At the age of nine he made his debut playing folklore as part of La Familia Gallo. A disciple of Ljerko Spiller, he performed in the South African National Symphonic Orchestra, in Johannesburg; and later came back to Argentina to devote himself to tango, which actually brought him to Buenos Aires. He also played for the Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires. When he joined El Arranque, this band experienced a quantum leap, touring Europe, Japan, and the U.S. An assistant violinist at the Orquesta Escuela de Tango, he set up a quintet to perform his own repertoire in 2000. In 2006, after his departure from El Arranque, he began to perform with his quintet, including brand-new players: Martín Vázquez (guitar), Lucía Ramírez (bandoneon), Marcos Rufo (double bass) and Adrián Enríquez (piano). In this session, held in the mythical ION recording studios, in Buenos Aires, Ramiro Gallo’s Quintet recorded “Don Alfredo” (by Ramiro Gallo), “Mi gaucha” (by Enrique Gallo) and “Bailongo” (by Ramiro Gallo), specially for 10tango.

Refined guitarist and composer Carlos Moscardini recorded at the mythical ION recording studios, in Buenos Aires, especially for 10tango. Enjoy a traditional version of “Flores negras” (by Francisco De Caro) and a selection of his own pieces with traditional melodies from the Province of Buenos Aires: “Horizonte infinito”, “Doña Carmen”, “A los tilingos”, “Milonga de un entrevero”, and “Temperley”.

Legendary guitar player Aníbal Arias’s repertoire and style are based on his classical training, national family heritage and definite choice of tango. He accompanied Libertad Lamarque, Rosita Quiroga, Roberto Goyeneche, Julio Sosa, Héctor Mauré and Susana Rinaldi, among other prominent singers, for a long time. At times he alternated music playing with his work as a TV technician or taxi driver. In 1969 he was invited by Aníbal Troilo to be part of his quartet; which he was until the bandoneon player’s death, in 1975. Since 1980 he has been a soloist in the Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires, conducted by Raúl Garello. Along with celebrated bandoneon player Osvaldo “Marinero” Montes, he is part of an instrumental duo that performs the classical pieces of the genre. In this session, held in the mythical ION recording studios, in Buenos Aires, Arias recorded “Milonga de mis amores” (by Laurenz), “Ensueños” (by Brighenti) and “A los míos” (by Montes), together with Montes, and “Tabaco” (by Pontier) and “La Bordona” (by Balcarce), as a soloist, specially for 10tango.

Malevo (Sergio Bermejo) fuses tango with electronic and rock music, and other popular rhythms.

The emergence of singer Susana Rinaldi rocked the rather static and small tango scene of the ‘60s. An impeccable technique, an unbiased conception of the genre, and an impressive dramatic dimension are the elements that have defined her as a unique performer; a status she has been keeping for four decades now. She was simultaneously trained as a singer and an actress. She has renewed the traditional song book and introduced a brand-new repertoire. The uniqueness of her style interweaves echoes and reminiscences of exceptional performers –ranging from Mercedes Simone to Judy Garland, and from Edit Piaff to Liza Minelli. She has been successful both in Argentina and abroad, on stages such as the Olympia, in Paris, or the Carnegie Hall, in New York. She has been greatly admired by Julio Cortázar, Yves Montand, and Simone Signoret. She was decorated by the President of Finland, granted the Order of the Arts and Letters of France, and appointed Ambassador of Goodwill by the UNESCO. You are now enjoying a concert given in 1999, along with the Orchestra of Seinajoki, Finnland, which was conducted at the time by Juan Carlos Cuacci.

The Color Tango orchestra, created in 1989, has a special place among the many ensembles that pay tribute to the legendary Pugliese style. The current orchestra is conducted by bandoneon player and composer Roberto Alvarez, who belonged, for around twenty five years, to the orchestra of the creator of "La Yumba". Color Tango toured around the world with Pugliese's repertoire. Here: "Wiskhy", "Sueño Querido", "Malandraca", "Emancipación", "Chacabuqueando", "Acquaforte", "Noches de Luna". This show has Eduardo Espinosa and Abel Córdoba (historical voice of the Pugliese ensemble), as guest singers, and Julio and Corina as guest dancers.

Nicolás Ledesma is one of the most notable tango pianists in the current tango scene and the conductor of his own groups. He was part of the junior band Sexteto Sur and, in 1992 he joined bandoneon player Leopoldo Federico’s orchestra, in which he still performs. He was also part of the Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires; was invited by Julio Pane to join his trio; and is part of Fernando Suárez Paz’s Quintet, devoted to playing Astor Piazzolla’s music. He recorded with vibraphonist Gary Burton, Japanese bandoneon player Ryota Komatsu, and took part in the award-winning production “Café de los Maestros”. He is part of projects such as Gran Orquesta TangoVía (which marked his debut as a director in 2003) and the Selección Nacional del Tango. He became known as a composer through his work as the leader of his own quartet and as a soloist, as well. In this session, held in the mythical ION recording studios, in Buenos Aires, Ledesma recorded his pieces: “Sueño de Tango” (by Ledesma-Leopoldo Federico), “De tango somos”, “Buena vida” and “Sugestivo”, specially for 10tango.