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Rigoberto Tovar García (March 29, 1946 – March 27, 2005) was a Mexican singer best known as Rigo Tovar, famous for his cumbia songs. Considered a musical pioneer who started fusing electric guitars, synthesizers and rock melody with traditional Mexican music. March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cumbia is originally a Colombian folk dance and dance music and is Colombias representative national dance and music along with vallenato. ... Mariachi music is the most well-known regional music of Mexico. ...

Born in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, he died a few days before his 59th birthday from diabetic complications leading to cardio-respiratory failure. Although raised in his native Matamoros, bordertown to Brownsville, Texas, United States, he got his start in Houston, Texas, in the early 1970s. His music, a blend of cumbia, tropical and rock and roll quickly gained him a large following. His first album Matamoros Querido (Beloved Matamoros) (1971) included the title song and "Lamento de Amor"(Lament of Love), both became hit singles. Matamoros is a city in the north of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. ... Brownsville is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. ... Nickname: Bayou City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area - City 1,558 kmÂ² (601. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ...

1 Rigo es Amor
2 Rigo Tovar "bigger than the Pope"
3 Rigo Tovar Movie Star
4 Musical Influences
5 Personal Life: Fame, fortune, tragedy and controversy
6 Legacy and Remembrance
7 Discography
8 Singles Discography
9 See also

Rigo es Amor

Through extensive radio play and touring both in the U.S.A. and Mexico he quickly achieved great popularity and wealth . At the height of his fame he was known as "El Ídolo de México" (Mexico's Idol) and "El Ídolo de las multitudes" (The Idol of the Masses). The release of the album Amor y Cumbia (Love and Cumbia) (1976) catapulted him to superstar status not only in Mexico but many other areas of Latin America as well as the United States. His adoring public coined the phrase "Rigo es Amor" which literally means "Rigo is Love". This was attributed to the love songs he performed and the passion he poured into them. His music, voice and image were so endearing to so many that he became the living embodiment of love. It was routinely yelled out at his concerts and is still used when people speak of him. Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Rigo es Amor is a phrase popular in Mexico and other Latin American countries. ...

La Historia de un Idolo Posthumous 2005 Greatest Hits CD

He authored among others hits like "Matamoros Querido" (Beloved Matamoros), "La Sirenita" (The Little Mermaid), "¡Oh, qué gusto de volverte a ver!" (Oh, how nice to see you again!) and "Perdóname mi amor por ser tan guapo" (Forgive me, my love, for being so handsome). He was most successful in the 1970's and 1980s and retired in the late 1990s but he and his songs remained popular, especially "La Sirenita" and "Matamoros Querido". His musical group was "Rigo Tovar's El Costa Azul" (The Blue Coast)"; the group went through several incarnations and is still active and plans several activities in his memory, some of them in the United States of America. During his career he broke several attendance records in Latin America and Mexico(which still stand), sold over 30 million albums, and continues to influence countless artist in several genres. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (926x874, 104 KB) Rigo Tovars Greates Hits CD This image is of a cover of an audio recording, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the album or the artist(s) which produced... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (926x874, 104 KB) Rigo Tovars Greates Hits CD This image is of a cover of an audio recording, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the album or the artist(s) which produced... Look up genre in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Rigo Tovar "bigger than the Pope"

Rigo was easily recognizable by his long, wavy black hair, dark eyeglasses and signature jump at the end of his concerts. In 1979 he broke an attendance record in Monterrey, Mexico at the Santa Catarina River when four-hundred thousand people showed up to see him play a free concert. Local newspapers El Norte (The North) and El Sol (The Sun) ran the story which stated "Rigo Tovar broke previous attendance record held by Pope John Paul II". The Pope had visited Monterrey earlier that year, and his attendance stood at three-hundred thousand. This article is about the Mexican city; for other uses, see Monterrey (disambiguation). ... El Norte founded by Alejandro Junco de la Vega is a major newspaper in the state of Nuevo LeÃ³n, Mexico. ... Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II. The Letter M is for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom he held strong devotion Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), (Italian: Giovanni Paolo II), born (May 18, 1920 â€“ April 2, 2005) reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from October 16...

Rigo Tovar Movie Star

Rigo also starred in several movies, Vivir Para Amar (Live to Love) (1980), Rigo es amor (Rigo is Love) (1980), El Gran triunfo, (The Great Triumph) (1981) and one documentary on his success titled Rigo, una confesión total(Rigo, a Total Confession) (1979).

Musical Influences

His musical influences were diverse and included elements of cumbia, ballads and blues. His own musical idols influences included Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Pedro Infante, Ray Charles and Ozzy Osbourne. A ballad is a story in song, usually a narrative song or poem. ... Blues music redirects here. ... Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 â€“ August 16, 1977), often known simply as Elvis and also called The King of Rock n Roll or simply The King, was an American singer and actor. ... The Beatles (1960-1970), were an English musical group from Liverpool, and are usually regarded as the most critically acclaimed, commercially successful popular music artists in history. ... Pedro Infante (left) and Jorge Negrete Pedro Infante (November 18, 1917 â€“ April 15, 1957) was a Mexican actor and singer. ... Ray Charles was the stage name of Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 â€“ June 10, 2004). ... Ozzy Osbourne (born John Michael Osbourne, 3 December 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, England) was the lead singer of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, popular solo artist, and reality television star. ...

Personal Life: Fame, fortune, tragedy and controversy

His life was as full of tragedy and controversy as that of success and fortune. He was born and grew up in extreme poverty in a large family where food was scarce and living conditions were extreme. He lost his mother, with whom he had a very close relationship, when his singing career started to ascend. The relationship with his father was tense and difficult, and although several of his brothers were in the band at the beginning; they left as Rigo started gaining all the attention, which happens with most lead singers. The one brother who stayed was Everardo Tovar who became his manager. Rigo suffered from retinitis pigmentosa a genetic eye condition for which there is no current medical treatment(the reason for his constant usage of dark sunglasses). He started losing his sight in his mid 20's and eventually went blind from this condition, although many people did not understand the ailment and thought it some kind of publicity stunt. He also suffered from vitiligo a skin condition where loss of pigmention causes patches of light skin to appear on the body. Later his brother Everardo Tovar died in the 1985 Mexico City earthquake. Like many popular musicians he had many women in his life, and fathered an estimate of 12 children. In addition to retinitis pigmentosa and vitiligo he also suffered fom diabetes. In his later years life became difficult: blind and sick, he was in the center of family feuds. His funeral was held behind closed doors in a notable funeral agency in Mexico City but fans and some members of his large family entered by force, fortunately without further incidents. He was cremated and his ashes were thrown onto one of Matamoros beaches, according to his wishes. In general usage, a tragedy or tragoedy is a drama, movie or sometimes a real world event with a sad outcome. ... Look up Controversy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Fortune or fortune can refer to: Luck Wealth Fortune magazine The fortune Unix/Linux command, which prints a random quote Fortune (Metal Gear), a character from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. ... Normal vision. ... Vitiligo (IPA ) or leukoderma is a chronic skin condition that causes loss of pigment, resulting in irregular pale patches of skin. ... The 1985 Mexico City earthquake was one of the most devastating earthquakes in the history of the Americas. ... This article is about the disease that features high blood sugar. ... (Spanish: Ciudad de MÃ©xico, MÃ©xico D.F. or simply MÃ©xico, pronounced IPA: ) is the capital city of the nation of Mexico. ... The name Matamoros, meaning Moor-killer or Moor-slayer in Spanish, may refer to: People Santiago Matamoros, St. ...

Legacy and Remembrance

He appeared posthumously in a video for the Akwid song "Como, Cuando y Donde" later in 2005. The Akwid song samples his haunting jazz tinged interpretation of the song Quizás, Quizás, Quizás written by Osvaldo Farrés. The video [1] shows his ghostly image from a television performance, he is wearing a white jumpsuit and he performs his famous trademark "jump". Akwid is a Mexican-American Hip Hop group, combining hip hop-style vocals with regional Mexican music. ... QuizÃ¡s, QuizÃ¡s, QuizÃ¡s (also known as Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps in English) is a popular song written in 1947 with Spanish lyrics by Cuban songwriter Osvaldo FarrÃ©s [1]. The English lyrics were written by Joe Davis. ...

On the anniversary of his passing a statue of him was erected in Matamoros, Tamaulipas Mexico in his memory. It is on Rigo Tovar Street formerly La Primera de Mayo, which was mentioned in several of his songs. Also a tribute album called Rigo es Amor, [2] by several modern Mexican "rockeros" was released to coincide with the one year anniversary of his passing, a concert was held in Mexico City as well. His songs are continually covered by countless artist in several genres including rock, hip hop, techno, and dance music. His latest CD La Historia de un Idolo hit the Latin Billboard chart's top ten in 2005.. Rock is a form of popular music from the mid 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ... Hip hop music, also referred to as rap or rap music, is a style of popular music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Dance music is a style of popular music commonly played in dance music nightclubs, radio stations and shows and raves. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ...

Discography

Matamoros Querido(1971)
Como sera la Mujer
Rigo Tovar en la Cumbre
Rigo Tovar En Accion
Te Quiero Dijiste
Amor y Cumbia(1976)
Dos Tardes de mi vida
¡Oh, qué gusto de volverte a ver!(1979)
De Nuevo en Contacto Musical
Rigo Tovar 10 años
Reflexiona
Rigo Tovar 81
Rigo Rock
Rigo Tovar en Vivo
El Musico Chiflado
Quitate la Mascara
Baila mi Ritmo
La Fiera
El Sirenito
Rigo el Guapo
Rigo con Banda Vol 1
Rigo con Banda Vol 2
Rigo Sublime y Bohemio (trio)
Rigo con Mariachi Vol 1
Rigo con Mariachi Vol 2
Rigo con Mariachi Vol 3
La Historia de un Idolo(2005)
Mi Tinajita y muchos exitos mas...(2006)

Singles Discography

Matamoros Querido
Lamento de Amor
Recordando Monterrey
Estoy Enamorado de Verdad
Como Sera la Mujer
Pajarillo Montañero
Me Quiero Casar
El Testamento
La Sirenita
Amor Libre
¡Oh,qué gusto de volverte a ver!
Reflexiona

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