Spanish-language singer-songwriter Camilo Sesto, an iconic artist known best for his romantic and rock ballads, died on Sunday from heart failure at age 72.
He was a familiar and beloved soundtrack in most Spanish-speaking households, especially in the 1970s and 1980s. Singer and songwriter Camilo Sesto, an iconic artist known best for his romantic and rock ballads, died of heart failure on Sunday. He was 72.
Sesto's manager, Eduardo Guervós, confirmed his death to Spanish public broadcaster TVE, saying that he died in a hospital in Madrid after suffering two heart attacks. Sesto, whose real name was Camilo Blanes Cortés, rose to prominence in the 1970s and sold more than 100 million records worldwide over his 40-year career.
His hits included"Algo de mí," ''Perdóname," and"Melina" and his discography included more than 20 albums. Most of Sesto's albums were recorded in Spanish, but the singer has also recorded tracks in Italian, German, Japanese, Portuguese and English.Bernat Armangue / APEveryone from musicians to government leaders and others who grew up listening to his music has taken to social media to post tributes to Sesto.
Rapper and singer Cardi B posted a video of herself singing along to his songs in a tribute to the artist Sesto on her Instagram stories, while Lucero Hogaza León, a Mexican singer and actress, posted a video of herself singing his songs at a concert.
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