Alfredo Sadel
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Born | February 22, 1930 Caracas, Venezuela |
Died | June 28, 1989 Caracas, Venezuela |
Alfredo Sadel (February 22, 1930 - June 28, 1989) was a popular Venezuelan singer and actor.
Born Alfredo Sánchez Luna in Caracas, Venezuela, Sadel was affectively named "The Favorite Tenor of Venezuela". He adopted his stage name after combining the syllables of his last name with those of his favorite idol, tango singer Carlos Gardel. According to musician Aldemaro Romero, Sadel was the first artist of sexual incidence in Venezuela by his huge popularity in the feminine audience. Being in the peak of his popularity he was shown to the doors of Hollywood, but convinced of his conditions for the bel canto, he marched to Europe to cultivate his spirit through the serious music, studying in important conservatories, to devote himself in the opera and zarzuela genres.
The means meanness certain and his political affinity carried difficulties to him in his country. Nevertheless, he was acclaimed. He made films in Cuba and Mexico next to Graciela Naranjo and Amador Bendayán, among other important Venezuelan artists.
Sadel died in Caracas, Venezuela, at age of 59.