I respect that because I believe every artist has their own time. “But we must accept that young people have their own rhythms, their own style of singing. "There is certainly less romanticism nowadays,” he once said. As the years went by, he was often asked for his thoughts about the latest trends. Gatica was one of the few pop artists who managed to survive the ups and downs of the fickle music market. He is a man who has turned many strangers into lovers.” “For entire generations, his name has been almost synonymous with love. “Lucho Gatica has his name inscribed on the hearts, not only of Chileans of all ages, but also of romantics everywhere,” said Education Minister Mariana Aylwin in 2002 on the artist’s 50th anniversary when he was given his nation’s top award in the arts.
Gatica passed away at his home in Mexico City. Last month, the voice of the artist known as El Rey del Bolero was silenced forever. Add to that his matinee-idol good looks and his on-stage charisma, and Gatica was destined for superstar status. His repertoire includes many distinctive interpretations of compositions still considered classics of the genre. The singer’s success was built on his unique ability to convey the romantic, lyrical, and passionate essence of the song style known as the bolero. In a career that spanned 70 years, he sold millions of records around the world, packed theaters and stadiums from Madrid to Manila, starred in movies, and became a celebrity in Hollywood where his friends included Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner. Gatica emerged from a small town in central Chile to become one of the most popular Latin American vocalists of all time. His name was Lucho Gatica, and he came from Chile. But in the 1950s, an exception to that rule became a sensation. During most of the 20th century, the world of Latin pop music was dominated by a handful of countries – Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, and of course, Spain.
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