Lucho Gatica

Lucho Gatica
Capital Records

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Lucho Gatica
Music: North side of the 7000 block of Hollywood Boulevard
Singer
Born Aug. 11, 1931 in Rancagua, Chile

Lucho Gatica is a popular Latin singer, originally from Chile. In the 1950s and 60s, he headlined shows at venues like the Hollywood Bowl and Million Dollar Theater. He also appeared in a number of films, including the 1957 "Teatro del crimen."

In 2001, the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences inducted his singles "El Reloj" (1959) and "La Barca" (1960) into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame.

— Abby Sewell for the Los Angeles Times June 28, 2010

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