1936Winner
Best Performance
Puerto Nuevo
Francisco Canaro
Actor · Producer
San José de Mayo, Uruguay
November 26, 1888
Biography
Francisco Canaro, artistic name of Francisco Canarozzo (b. November 26, 1888 in San José, Uruguay - d. December 14, 1964 in Buenos Aires, Argentina), was an Uruguayan tango composer, violinist, orchesta director and producer, nationalized Argentine in 1940. He is widely considered one of the most important musicians in the history of Tango.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1915Nominee
Best Performance
Gaucho Nobility
1969Nominee
Best Performance
The Dependent
Career Highlights
1938Highlight
Best Performance
Honeysuckle
1941Highlight
Best Performance
Un hombre bueno
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The Dependent