Óscar Chávez

Óscar Chávez (20 March 1935 – 30 April 2020) was a Mexican singer, songwriter and actor. He was the major proponent of the Nueva Trova movement in Mexico in the 1960s and 1970s.

Óscar Chávez
Background information
Birth nameÓscar Chávez Fernández
Born(1935-03-20)20 March 1935
Col. Portales, Mexico City
Died30 April 2020(2020-04-30) (aged 85)
Mexico City

Career and education

Chavez studied theatre at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and went on to produce and act in several plays, movies and telenovelas in Mexico. He achieved international fame through his music. His songs "Por Ti" and "Macondo" are particularly well-known in Latin America. In addition, Chavez recorded many Mexican folk songs.

Chavez was noted for his strong commitment to social causes and the left-wing ideas expressed in his lyrics. His discography spanned four decades.

Death

Chávez died on 30 April 2020 of COVID-19.[1][2]  He was 85.

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References
  1. "Muere Óscar Chávez tras ser hospitalizado con síntomas de coronavirus" (in Spanish).
  2. "Óscar Chávez. Muere El Caifán Mayor por coronavirus". www.milenio.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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