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| Born | Susana Natividad Rinaldi (1935-12-25)December 25, 1935 (age 89) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Other names | La Tana |
| Occupation | Tango singer |
| Years active | Since 1957 |
| Spouse | Osvaldo Piro |
| Children | 2 |
Susana Natividad Rinaldi was born on December 25, 1935, inBuenos Aires, Argentina. She is anArgentinetango singer better known as "La Tana." Her recognition is notable in various films, television appearances, theatrical performances, and in the music industry.
Susana Natividad Rinaldi was born to a wealthy father and a poor mother inBuenos Aires in 1935. Dubbed "La Tana" (in reference to her Italian origins), she spent her childhood moving throughout different provinces of Argentina. She began studying chamber singing at theNational Conservatory of Music at age 14, and in 1955 she entered theSchool of Dramatic Art. Two years later, she made hertelevision debut and in 1959 debuted in a major theater production. When she was asked to record a poetry concert in 1966 she offered them a tango album, and by the end of that year her first album, with music arranged bybandoneón virtuosoRoberto Pansera, was released.
As her success as a singer grew, she had to let go of the actress world, although she did appear in a couple films and theatrical performances during her singing career. After touring Argentine tango bars andmilongas, Rinaldi gained fame as a singer during the late 1960s. She called the attention of her audience by singing tangos which up to then had only been sung by men, including standards byJosé María Contursi,Enrique Santos Discépolo,Homero Manzi, andCátulo Castillo. This gave her a deserved reputation among a new audience made up mostly of young university students. She achieved fame when she incorporated into her repertoire songs by new authors, such asEladia Blázquez, Osvaldo Avena, Héctor Negro, andChico Novarro.
She and her husband, bandoneón virtuosoOsvaldo Piro, established Magoya, acafé concert in seasideMar del Plata, in 1971. Following theMarch 1976 coup, however, Rinaldi was forced to leave the country. After a long stay inParis, she returned to Argentina in 1989 with an innovative idea of a tango-show. Due to this, she was again rejected by traditional tango listeners, although she did become one of the main figures in the tango renewal movement of the time. Since then, she has lived in Paris to establish her career as a singer, making her an icon of international tango.
An artist with a political conscience, she supported her ideals through music in international concert tours and asUNESCO Goodwill Ambassador since 1992. Her tireless defense ofhuman rights and her passionate promotion of a more just and peaceful world earned her the title of Illustrious Citizen of Buenos Aires in 1990. Other distinctions earned during her lengthy career include theSADAIC Grand Prize in 1969 and 1999; and theKonex Award in 1985, 2001, and 2005.
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