Adrián Fernando Otero (Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 31, 1958 – Córdoba, Argentina, June 12, 2012) was a singer of blues and Argentinian rock. He led Memphis La Blusera, a group of blues and rock, between 1978 and 2008.
Adrián Otero | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Adrián Fernando Otero |
| Born | July 31, 1958 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | June 12, 2012 (53) Córdoba, Argentina |
| Genres | Rock Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter and singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Before devoting himself to music, Otero studied Psychology and travelled around the world. He also worked in various trades such as a sports journalist, craftsman and cook.[1] In 1978, at the age of twenty two, he became the lead singer of Memphis La Blusera, a group for which he authored most of its lyrics.[2][3]
After nearly thirty years as the head of the group, in 2008, he retired from Memphis La Blusera and released his first solo blues album in 2008 entitled Imán, followed by El jinete del Blues in 2012.[4] Otero died on June 12, 2012, after a fatal traffic accident at age 53.[5] After his death, it was discovered that Otero was a Mason.[6]
Discography
editMemphis La Blusera
edit- Alma bajo la lluvia (1982)
- Medias negras (1986)
- Tonto rompecabezas (1988)
- Memphis La Blusera (1990)
- Nunca tuve tanto blues (1993)
- Memphis En Vivo (1994)
- Cosa de hombres (1996)
- Hoy es hoy (1998)
- El acústico (1999)
- Angelitos culones (2001)
- Teatro Colón (2003)
- 25º Aniversario (2004)
- ...Etc. (2006)
Soloist
edit- Imán (2008)
- El jinete del Blues (2012)
References
edit- ^ "Biografía de Adrián Otero" (in Spanish). Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Biografía de Adrián Otero". Rock.com.ar (in Spanish). Archived from the original on August 7, 2010. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Biografía de Memphis La Blusera". Rock.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Adrián Otero deja Memphis para iniciar carrera solista". 2008. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Murió Adrián Otero". Página/12. 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "La Masonería Argentina recuerda a Adrián Otero". primiciasya.com. June 12, 2012. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.