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Pedro Vargas | |
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| Born | Pedro Vargas Mata 29 April 1906 San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Died | 30 October 1989 (aged 83) |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1928–1989 |
| Musical career | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | RCA Victor |
Pedro Vargas Mata (29 April 1906[1] – 30 October 1989) was a Mexican tenor and actor, from the golden age of Mexican cinema, participating in more than 70 films. He was known as the "Nightingale of the Americas", "Song Samurai" or "Continental Tenor".[2]
Despite his training in opera, he dedicated his career to popular song, reaching international recognition and becoming one of the main interpreters of Agustín Lara.
- ^ Grant Wood, Andrew (2014). Agustin Lara, A Cultural Biography. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199976744.
- ^ "PEDRO VARGAS". Retrieved 30 July 2023.