Diego Verdaguer
Mexican singer-songwriter (1951–2022)
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Miguel Atilio Boccadoro Hernández (26 April 1951 – 27 January 2022), known professionally as Diego Verdaguer (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo βeɾðaˈɣeɾ], was an Argentine-born Mexican singer.
26 April 1951
Diego Verdaguer | |
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 Verdaguer in 2016 | |
| Born | Miguel Atilio Boccadoro Hernández 26 April 1951 |
| Died | 27 January 2022 (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Spouse | Amanda Miguel |
| Children | Ana Victoria and Gimena Boccadoro |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, trumpet, bandoneon |
| Years active | 1968–2022 |
| Label | DIAM Music |
| Website | diegoverdaguer |
Biography
Verdaguer played the trumpet and the bandoneón.[1] He was married to the singer Amanda Miguel. His most famous songs are "Volveré", "Corazón de Papel", "Usted Qué Haría", and "La Ladrona". He had a hit in 2009 after a decade of absence with the song "Voy a Conquistarte", written by the Mexican singer-songwriter Joan Sebastián. He had lifetime sales of almost 20 million records.[2]
Verdaguer was born in Buenos Aires on 26 April 1951, and lived in Mexico from 1980 onwards.[3]
He died from COVID-19 in Los Angeles on 27 January 2022, at the age of 70.[3][4]
Discography
Studio albums
- Volveré (1976)
- El pasadiscos (1978)
- El secreto callado (1979)
- Estoy vivo (1981)
- Coco loco (1982)
- Simplemente amor (1984)
- Estoy celoso (1986)
- Sigo vivo (1988)
- Lágrimas (1991)
- Inolvidable (1999)
- Mexicano hasta las Pampas (2009)
- Juego de valientes (2012)
- Mexicano hasta las Pampas 2 (2014)
- Orgánico (2017)
- Corazón Bambino (2019)
Live albums
- Siempre fuimos dos with Amanda Miguel (2003)
- El mejor show romántico de América with Amanda Miguel (2007)
- Mexicanísimos Vol. I with Amanda Miguel (2010)
- Mexicanísimos Vol. II with Amanda Miguel (2011)
- Pídeme (2011)
Books
- Camino al Escenario (2020)
