Mario Suárez (singer)
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| Born | January 29, 1926 Maracaibo, Venezuela |
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Mario Suárez (born January 29, 1926 in Maracaibo, Zulia) is a Venezuelan singer. Has a great musical repertoire, but his mainstay is the llanera music. At the age of nine, his father was the driver of Carlos Gardel. This introduction to Gardel was very important, because it influenced him to be a singer.
In 1936, Mario Suárez goes to Caracas, and begins to work as a child singer in amateur radio programs. In 1943 his professional career begins, when Teo Capriles helps him to enter at the Orfeón Juan Manuel Olivares, making a debut in the National Theater. That same year he knows Billo Frómeta, that gives to Suárez, the opportunity to sing in his orchestra, in 1946 thanks to Julio Rodriguez Tellería, enters at 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, started to sing along with the Torrealberos, where he popularize songs like: Sabaneando, La Paraulta, Rosangelina, La Potranca Zaina, among others. Also, sang with the orchestra of: Luis Alfonzo Larrain, Aldemaro Romero, Chucho Sanoja, between others.
Like gremial leader, founds in 1950, along with Antonio Ríos, Carlos Lander and Sótero Rodriguez 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 established his popularity like singer, dedicates at the promotion and diffusion of artists like, his daughter Norah Suárez, or Lila Morillo. Mario Suárez has been an eminent singer, as much in Venezuela, and the countries that has visited: Cuba, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Colombia among others. Receiving the most important condecorations, than gives the Venezuelan government, serving like inspiration of new generations.
