Juan Carlos Baglietto
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Juan Carlos Baglietto is an Argentine musician
and composer. He is one of the iconic figures of the musical movement called Trova Rosarina.
He was a member of various small bands until "Irreal" was formed, in 1980, comprising himself, Juan Chianelli (keyboards), Jorge Llonch (bass), "Piraña" Fegundez (flute), Alberto Corradini (guitar) and Daniel Wirtz (drums). They attracted a big audience to their concerts, but were always pursued by the censors of the Proceso
.
Halfway through 1981 Baglietto launched himself as a solo musician. He made his début in Buenos Aires
, but he didn't achieve a breakthrough until he became the surprise hit of the Festival de La Falda
in 1982. By this time, he had armed himself with a supporting group consisting of Silvina Garré as a backing singer, Fito Páez
as keyboardist, Rubén Goldín on guitar, Sergio Sainz on bass and José "Zappo" Aguilera on drums. With this band, he recorded Tiempos difíciles, the first Argentine rock album to achieve a gold disc
. Many of its tracks, like Mirta, de regreso or Era en abril, were widely played on the radio stations of the capital and this fuelled the success of his concert in Obras
, right after the Falklands War
. This success affected a little the sales of Actuar para vivir, the following album.
In May 1983 a concert in Obras, of all the Rosarian musicians, was organised, called El Rosariazo. Baglietto performed together with Litto Nebbia
, Silvina Garré y Fabián Gallardo. His band filled the Astral theatre five nights in a row, billed as "Baglietto". In November 1984 he performed the show "Por qué cantamos", together with Celeste Carballo, Nito Mestre
and Oveja Negra.
Modelo para armar (1985) was the first disc since his collaboration with Fito Páez, in which Baglietto tried to make a break with the style that he had been associated. For this, he specially composed all-new material. His subsequent disc, Acné (1986) is an hommage "to the music I grew up with." Having this in mind, he chose tracks that hadn't originally been hits, for example Los días de Actemio (by Los Gatos
) or Tema de Pototo (by Almendra).
In September 1986, he performed in front of an audience of 100,000 at the Monumento a la Bandera in Rosario, Argentina, as part of the festivals for "Mil Días en Democracia," (a thousand days of democracy) alongside Fito Páez, Silvina Garré y Antonio Tarragó Ros.
Mami (1988) was recorded after a year and a half of silence, accompanied by Sergio Sainz (bass), Eduardo Rogatti (guitar), Marco Pusineri (drums) and Rubén Goldín (vocals).
Since his second album, Baglietto and Garré had worked together sporadically. In 1990, they made the decision to perform a show together in which they would record a live disc, with the justification: "This collaboration gives us the possibility to demonstrate how different we can be. With the years, we have been moving further apart in style, but even so, we work well together."
His next work, Ayúdame a mirar (1990), is a completely acoustic recording, with guitars and percussion, for which a variety of composers contributed tracks: Adrián Abonizio, Rubén Goldín, Chico Buarque
, Mezo Bigarrena and Joaquín Sabina
, among others.
On a more traditional vein, together with Lito Vitale
he headed a collaboration that culminated in Postales de este lado del mundo (1991), an album which included themes from popular traditional Argentine composers, like Carlos Gardel
, Homero Manzi
, the brothers Expósito, Mariano Mores
, Enrique Santos Discépolo
and María Elena Walsh
.
Luz quitapenas (1996) was a reunion of the musicians that accompanied him when he was starting out: Adrián Abonizio, Fito Páez, Jorge Fandermole and Rubén Goldín. Two years later, 15 años (1998) was recorded live during one of the shows in the Opera theatre. The album is a collection of his most important hits, with the participation of artists such as León Gieco
, Fito Páez, Ana Belén, Joaquín Sabina and Alejandro Lerner
.
In 1998, Juan Carlos Baglieto recorded the theme "Paths of the Soul" next to Kennedy Choir and with more than 120
Argentine artists under the direction of Instrumental pianist and conductor Nazareno
Andorno.
In 2001 he went back to work with Lito Vitale, together with Lucho González as a guest musician.
Argentine rock
Argentine rock , is composed or made by Argentine bands or artists, in the Spanish language. For nearly half a century it has been a major popular genre, and it is considered part of the popular music tradition of Argentina alongside Argentine Tango, and Argentine folk music.The moment when...
and composer. He is one of the iconic figures of the musical movement called Trova Rosarina.
He was a member of various small bands until "Irreal" was formed, in 1980, comprising himself, Juan Chianelli (keyboards), Jorge Llonch (bass), "Piraña" Fegundez (flute), Alberto Corradini (guitar) and Daniel Wirtz (drums). They attracted a big audience to their concerts, but were always pursued by the censors of the Proceso
National Reorganization Process
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Halfway through 1981 Baglietto launched himself as a solo musician. He made his début in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, but he didn't achieve a breakthrough until he became the surprise hit of the Festival de La Falda
La Falda
La Falda is a town in the , located 79 km from Córdoba and 800 km from Buenos Aires. It has about 15,000 inhabitants as of the .La Falda lies at the foot of two small mountains , and it is part of an important touristic circuit of the province...
in 1982. By this time, he had armed himself with a supporting group consisting of Silvina Garré as a backing singer, Fito Páez
Fito Páez
Rodolfo "Fito" Páez Ávalos is an Argentine popular rock and roll pianist, lyricist, Spanish language singer and film director.-Early career:...
as keyboardist, Rubén Goldín on guitar, Sergio Sainz on bass and José "Zappo" Aguilera on drums. With this band, he recorded Tiempos difíciles, the first Argentine rock album to achieve a gold disc
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. Many of its tracks, like Mirta, de regreso or Era en abril, were widely played on the radio stations of the capital and this fuelled the success of his concert in Obras
Arena Obras Sanitarias
Arena Obras Sanitarias, also known as Estadio Obras Sanitarias is an indoor arena in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Built in 1978, it holds 3,030 people, and 4,700 for concerts....
, right after the Falklands War
Falklands War
The Falklands War , also called the Falklands Conflict or Falklands Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands...
. This success affected a little the sales of Actuar para vivir, the following album.
In May 1983 a concert in Obras, of all the Rosarian musicians, was organised, called El Rosariazo. Baglietto performed together with Litto Nebbia
Litto Nebbia
Litto Nebbia is a singer, songwriter and producer prominent in the development of Argentine rock.-Life and work:Félix Francisco Nebbia was born in Rosario to Martha and Félix Nebbia, in 1948. His parents were struggling musicians, though during his early teens, Litto left secondary school to join...
, Silvina Garré y Fabián Gallardo. His band filled the Astral theatre five nights in a row, billed as "Baglietto". In November 1984 he performed the show "Por qué cantamos", together with Celeste Carballo, Nito Mestre
Nito Mestre
Carlos Alberto Mestre known by his stage name Nito Mestre is an Argentine musician, founding member - along with Charly García - of Sui Generis, member of PorSuiGieco, bandleader of Nito Mestre y los Desconocidos de Siempre and a recording solo artist...
and Oveja Negra.
Modelo para armar (1985) was the first disc since his collaboration with Fito Páez, in which Baglietto tried to make a break with the style that he had been associated. For this, he specially composed all-new material. His subsequent disc, Acné (1986) is an hommage "to the music I grew up with." Having this in mind, he chose tracks that hadn't originally been hits, for example Los días de Actemio (by Los Gatos
Los Gatos (band)
Los Gatos were an Argentine rock group of the late 1960s, members of the founding trilogy of Spanish-language rock in Argentina.- History:The group got their start in 1967...
) or Tema de Pototo (by Almendra).
In September 1986, he performed in front of an audience of 100,000 at the Monumento a la Bandera in Rosario, Argentina, as part of the festivals for "Mil Días en Democracia," (a thousand days of democracy) alongside Fito Páez, Silvina Garré y Antonio Tarragó Ros.
Mami (1988) was recorded after a year and a half of silence, accompanied by Sergio Sainz (bass), Eduardo Rogatti (guitar), Marco Pusineri (drums) and Rubén Goldín (vocals).
Since his second album, Baglietto and Garré had worked together sporadically. In 1990, they made the decision to perform a show together in which they would record a live disc, with the justification: "This collaboration gives us the possibility to demonstrate how different we can be. With the years, we have been moving further apart in style, but even so, we work well together."
His next work, Ayúdame a mirar (1990), is a completely acoustic recording, with guitars and percussion, for which a variety of composers contributed tracks: Adrián Abonizio, Rubén Goldín, Chico Buarque
Chico Buarque
Francisco Buarque de Hollanda , popularly known as Chico Buarque , is a singer, guitarist, composer, dramatist, writer and poet...
, Mezo Bigarrena and Joaquín Sabina
Joaquín Sabina
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, among others.
On a more traditional vein, together with Lito Vitale
Lito Vitale
Héctor Facundo Vitale, known as Lito Vitale, is an Argentine musician, born in Villa Adelina, Buenos Aires province on December 1, 1961.A talented piano player, he was coached by his mother, renowned music teacher Esther Soto, since childhood...
he headed a collaboration that culminated in Postales de este lado del mundo (1991), an album which included themes from popular traditional Argentine composers, like Carlos Gardel
Carlos Gardel
Carlos Gardel was a singer, songwriter and actor, and is perhaps the most prominent figure in the history of tango. He was born in Toulouse, France, although he never acknowledged his birthplace publicly, and there are still claims of his birth in Uruguay. He lived in Argentina from the age of two...
, Homero Manzi
Homero Manzi
Homero Nicolás Manzioni Prestera, better known as Homero Manzi was an Argentine Tango lyricist, author of various famous tangos....
, the brothers Expósito, Mariano Mores
Mariano Mores
Mariano Martínez, better known as Mariano Mores , is a famous Argentine tango composer, pianist and conductor.-Biography:...
, Enrique Santos Discépolo
Enrique Santos Discépolo
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and María Elena Walsh
María Elena Walsh
María Elena Walsh was an Argentine poet, novelist, musician, dramaturge, writer and composer, mainly known for her songs and books for children.-Biography:...
.
Luz quitapenas (1996) was a reunion of the musicians that accompanied him when he was starting out: Adrián Abonizio, Fito Páez, Jorge Fandermole and Rubén Goldín. Two years later, 15 años (1998) was recorded live during one of the shows in the Opera theatre. The album is a collection of his most important hits, with the participation of artists such as León Gieco
León Gieco
Raúl Alberto Antonio Gieco, better known as León Gieco is a pop-folk music composer and interpreter. He is known for mixing popular folkloric genres with Argentine rock, and for lyrics with social and political connotations...
, Fito Páez, Ana Belén, Joaquín Sabina and Alejandro Lerner
Alejandro Lerner
Alejandro Federico Lerner is an Argentine musician and singer-songwriter. He has written and sang countless songs including several hits, and his fame and recognition spread all over South America....
.
In 1998, Juan Carlos Baglieto recorded the theme "Paths of the Soul" next to Kennedy Choir and with more than 120
Argentine artists under the direction of Instrumental pianist and conductor Nazareno
Andorno.
In 2001 he went back to work with Lito Vitale, together with Lucho González as a guest musician.
Discography
- Tiempos difíciles, 1982
- Baglietto, 1982
- Mami, 1982
- Actuar para vivir, 1982
- Baglietto y Compañía, 1984
- Modelo para armar, 1985
- Acné, 1986
- Baglietto/Garré (album), 1989
- Ayúdame a mirar, 1990
- Postales de éste lado del mundo, 1991
- Corazón de barco, 1993
- Luz Quitapenas, 1996
- 15 años, 1998
- Grandes Éxitos, 2003
- Sabe quién..., 2006