Person

Juan d’Arienzo

Juan d'Arienzo (December 14, 1900 – January 14, 1976) was an Argentine tango musician, also known as "El Rey del Compás" (King of the Beat). He was a violinist, band leader, and composer.

He was the son of Italian immigrants and used more modern arrangements and instrumentation; his popular group produced hundreds of recordings.

His first memorable performance was in 1919 at the Nacional theater d…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Argentina
Born
December 14th, 1900
Died
January 14th, 1976
Genres
Labels
RCA
Fueye Producciones
RCA Camden
RGS Music
Magenta
Last updated: February 21st, 2023

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