MIAMI.- Guillermo Fernndezlead vocals Tango Loverswon the Gardel award, which is recognized in Buenos Aires the best of Argentine music.
The tango singer It was the album that deserved this important recognition, which Fernández had won on four other occasions.
The Gardel award is the most important in the Argentine music industry and one of the most important in Latin America. It is very prestigious. It is Gardel’s fifth best tango album in my career. It gives me a lot of happiness, the singer told DIARIO LAS AMRICAS.
Regarding the award-winning material, he highlighted that it is an album that dates back to the 1950s.
“It is a great production for the time, with 16 musicians, a typical orchestra like in the 50s with the tango roots present, but with the imprint of my musical arrangements,” he said.
Likewise, he stressed the importance of bringing genres such as tango to new generations, which is part of the Argentine idiosyncrasy.
Urban folklores must continue to be promoted, because they are musical and their poems have a lot of history, and they represent the feelings of the people. Tango has a lot of that, he added.
Guillermo Fernández made his debut at the age of 6 as a tango singer in a children’s group. At the age of 20 he already had six albums under his belt and had performed on major stages in Argentina. He also became known on television because of his voice.
Throughout his extensive artistic career he has accumulated important awards and recognitions, including the Latin Grammy for his collaboration with Arturo Sandoval, the Konex award for best singer of the decade, as well as the Silver Seagull and Golden Lira at the Festival. from Via del Mar.
Fernández now lives in Miami, a city where he conquered the radio in the 90s with songs like With my heart in my hand o Ensame.
The Argentine artist is getting ready to tour the US stages with the second season of the tour Return, by Tango Lovers, which will take place in September and October. But first, perform in June in Chicago, New York, Miami and Naples.
In addition to having been a winner in the 26th edition of the Gardel awards, the album The tango singerby Guillermo Fernndez, is up for the 2024 Latin Grammy.
