Jimmy Santos (singer)
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jaime Santos |
Born | Montevideo, Uruguay[1] |
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
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Associated acts | Raíces |
Website | magicasruinas |
Jimmy Santos is an Afro-Uruguayan popular vocalist of candombe, jazz and rock. Jimmy has lived in Argentina since 1976 and is part of the black population in Argentina. He also plays the drums. In 1977 he joined Raíces. He has a good relationship with Andrés Calamaro the Argentine singer, guitarist and pianist, and works with him.
Jimmy Santos with Raíces discography[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Raices-Cuadro-Bengolea-Calamaro-Stragni-Santos-1980.jpg/250px-Raices-Cuadro-Bengolea-Calamaro-Stragni-Santos-1980.jpg)
Members of Raíces pictured in 1980: Raúl Cuadro, Alberto Bengolea, Andrés Calamaro, Beto Satragni and Jimmy Santos in 1980
Disco | Banda | Año | Tipo |
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Raíces | 1978 | Estudio | |
Raíces | 1980 | Estudio | |
Raíces | 1987 | Estudio | |
Raíces | 1995 | Estudio | |
Raíces | 1999 | Vivo | |
Raíces | 2008 | Estudio |
References[]
- ^ "Esto es Candombe". Retrieved 10 November 2010.
External links[]
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- Uruguayan emigrants to Argentina
- Argentine musicians
- Uruguayan musicians
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