Music

Music:

The music of Argentina has a long history and many local and regional variants, and involves many different origins and influences. Among the most internationally known musical forms is the tango, which developed mainly in the city of Buenos Aires and surrounding areas, but as far inland (the provinces) is called is stronger folk music. From the 60 variant own rock, sung in Spanish, known as Argentine rock developed; in the same decade began widely grown Latin American romantic ballad.

Classical music and opera has ample space with composers and performers and world famous Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, as a hub of activity.

Other musical styles grown in Argentina are the music of the indigenous peoples, bolero, jazz, reggae, electronic music, cumbia, punk, heavy metal, music for children, etc.

The popular music in the early twentieth century was the Tango, which although started to wane from the second half of that century, revived in recent years in its classic style and combined with electronic music. The best known example is the singer Carlos Gardel, recognized not only locally but also internationally, both in his time as today

From the end of the 1960s, like many urban centers in the country, the National Rock emerged, following the explosion and evolution that the rock had suffered internationally in the decade. Its exponents at first were often harassed by the police because of the authoritarian regimes that existed in the country.

The most recognized of his time in Buenos Aires was singer: Carlos Gardel

AMONG SOME RENOWNED ARTISTS ARE:

-Gustavo Cerati                          -Diego Torres

-Soda Estereo                             -Fito Paez

-Axel                                             -Los Fabulosos Cadillacs

-Andres Calamaro                      -Enanitos Verdes

-Patricia Sosa