Enrique Santos Discépolo

Enrique Santos Discépolo
Background information
Birth nameEnrique Santos Discépolo
Born(1901-03-27)27 March 1901
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died27 December 1951(1951-12-27) (aged 50)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
GenresTango, milonga
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Piano, Bandoneón, vocals
Years active1920s–1951
LabelsEl Bandoneon

Enrique Santos Discépolo (Discepolín) (11 March 1901 – 27 December 1951) was an Argentine tango and milonga musician and composer, author of famous tangos like Cambalache and many others performed by several of the most important singers of his time, amongst them notably Carlos Gardel. He was also a filmmaker, actor and screenwriter.

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