Biography
Who is Andrés Calamaro?
Early life and career beginnings
Andrés Calamaro Massiel was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. At seventeen years old, he participated as a guest musician on a recording for the group Raíces. Shortly after this experience, he formed his own ensemble called the Elmer Band alongside guitarist Gringui Herrera. This group achieved an underground success with their track Tristeza de la Ciudad.
When Miguel Abuelo returned to Argentina to reform his band, Los Abuelos de la Nada, he recruited Andrés to play keyboards. The band achieved significant popularity in the region. During his time with the group, Andrés wrote several of their most successful compositions, including the tracks Mil horas, Sin gamulán, and Costumbres argentinas.
Work with Los Rodríguez
Due to economic conditions in Argentina, Andrés and Ariel Rot moved to Spain. They formed the band Los Rodríguez together with Julián Infante and Germán Villela. Although the group did not have a permanent bass player, they used musicians like Guillermo Martin, Candi Avello, and Daniel Zamora for studio recordings and concert tours.
The band released three studio albums that found commercial success: Buena Suerte, Sin documentos, and Palabras más, palabras menos. Their album Sin documentos earned them international recognition by blending rock music, flamenco, and Latin American rhythms. They toured extensively throughout Spain and Latin America before eventually dissolving.
Solo career and discography
Andrés released his debut solo album, Hotel Calamaro, in 1984, followed by Vida Cruel. In 1989, he recorded Nadie sale vivo de aquí with Gringui Herrera and Ariel Rot. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, he maintained a high output of solo material. His 1997 album Alta suciedad sold over half a million copies, while his 1999 double album Honestidad brutal featured collaborations with artists like Diego Maradona.
He continued his career with various projects, including the five-CD collection El Salmón in 2000. In 2005, he released the live compilation El Regreso, which was recorded at Luna Park Stadium. Later albums include Tinta Roja, El Palacio de las Flores, and La Lengua Popular. His musical range encompasses funk, reggae, ballads, boleros, tangos, and jazz.
Family and personal life
Andrés Calamaro comes from a family with connections to the arts; his siblings are Javier Calamaro and Hebe Rosell. Throughout his life, he has had relationships with several prominent figures. He was married to Julieta Cardinali and Teresa Arellano. Also, he was previously in a relationship with Cecilia Roth.
Birthday and age
Andrés Calamaro was born on August 22, 1961, which makes Andrés 65 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Andrés shares the date with 47 other famous people.
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