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| Birth name | Óscar Chávez Fernández |
| Born | 20 March 1935 Col. Portales, Mexico City |
| Died | 30 April 2020 (aged 85) Mexico City |
Óscar Chávez (20 March 1935 – 30 April 2020) was a Mexican singer, songwriter and actor. He was the major proponent of the Nueva Trova movement in Mexico in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Career and education
Chavez studied theatre at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and went on to produce and act in several plays, movies and telenovelas in Mexico. He achieved international fame through his music. His songs "Por Ti" and "Macondo" are particularly well-known in Latin America. In addition, Chavez recorded many Mexican folk songs.
Chavez was noted for his strong commitment to social causes and the left-wing ideas expressed in his lyrics. His discography spanned four decades.
Death
Chávez died on 30 April 2020 from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico.[1][2] He was 85.
References
- ^ "Muere Óscar Chávez tras ser hospitalizado con síntomas de coronavirus" (in Spanish). 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Óscar Chávez. Muere El Caifán Mayor por coronavirus". www.milenio.com. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
External links
- Trovadictos Biography and commentary. (in Spanish)[dead link]
- Con estos corridos Óscar Chávez les dijo sus verdades a los políticos (in Spanish)
- Óscar Chávez at IMDb
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