Mario Suárez (singer)
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Born | January 29, 1926 Maracaibo, Venezuela |
Mario Suárez (born January 29, 1926 in Maracaibo, Zulia) is a Venezuelan singer. At the age of nine years, his father is contracted like driver of Carlos Gardel, the presentation with this singer was very important, because determined him as a singer.
In 1936, Mario Suárez goes to Caracas, and begins to work like infantile singer in amateur radio programs. In 1943 his artistic life begins, when Teo Capriles help him to enter in the Orfeón Juan Manuel Olivares, making debut in the National Theater. That same year he knows Billo Frómeta, that gives to him the opportunity to sing in his orchestra, in 1946 thanks to Julio Rodriguez Tellería, introduces him in Radio Caracas Radio, where is listened by the stars of the moment, the Mexican singer, Pedro Vargas, support him, projecting Mario Suárez to great scenes.
In 1953, he started to sing wit the Torrealberos, where he imposed songs like: Sabaneando, La Paraulta, Rosangelina, La Potranca Zaina, among others. Also he sang with the orchestra of: Luis Alfonzo Larrain, Aldemaro Romero, Chucho Sanoja, among others.
Like gremial leader, also his work has been outstanding, with Antonio Ríos, Carlos Lander and Sótero Rodriguez founds in 1950, the Unified Federation of Workers of Venezuela, and in 1958 is designated like chief of public spectacles of the Federal District and the Miranda state, in 1966 is elect by two periods consecutive like president of the Venezuelan Association of Artists of the scene.
Once consolidated as a singer, he dedicates to support artists, like his daughter Norah Suárez, or Lila Morillo. Mario Suárez has been an eminent singer, as much in Venezuela, and the countries that he visited: Cuba, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Colombia among others. receiving the most important decorations than gives the Venezuelan government, serving like inspiration of new generations.