Francisco Canaro

Biography

Francisco Canaro, artistic name of Francisco Canarozzo (b. November 26, 1888 in San José, Uruguay - d. December 14, 1964 in Buenos Aires, Argentina), was an Uruguayan tango composer, violinist, orchesta director and producer, nationalized Argentine in 1940. He is widely considered one of the most important musicians in the history of Tango.

Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Known Credits

11

Gender

Male

Birthday

1888-11-26

Place of Birth

San José de Mayo, Uruguay

Also Known As

Francisco Canarozzo