Argentine musicians who died due to Suicide

Here are 1 famous musicians from Argentina died in Suicide:

Waldo de los Rios

Waldo de los Rios (September 7, 1934 Buenos Aires-March 28, 1977 Madrid) also known as Waldo de los Ríos, Osvaldo Nicholas Ferrara or W. de los Rios was an Argentine film score composer, conductor and music arranger.

His albums include Golden Sounds of, Corales, Operas, Seguimos Bailando Folklore, Sinfonías - Mozartmanía, Classics, Mozart in the Seventies, Symphonies, Who Can Kill a Child? / The House that Screamed and A Town Called Hell / Savage Pampas. Genres he performed: Classical music and Film score.

De los Rios began studying music at a young age and went on to graduate from the Buenos Aires Municipal Conservatory. He then worked as a conductor and musical arranger for various orchestras, including the Buenos Aires Philharmonic. In the early 1960s, he moved to Spain and began working in the film industry, composing scores for over 60 films.

One of de los Rios' best-known works is his arrangement of Tchaikovsky's "Symphony No. 5," which became a hit in the 1970s and was used in several films and TV shows. He also had success with his interpretation of Mozart's music, releasing several albums of his symphonies and operas arranged for contemporary audiences.

Despite his success, de los Rios struggled with depression and drug addiction. He died in 1977, aged 42, in Madrid. His music continues to be celebrated for its unique blend of classical and modern influences.

Read more about Waldo de los Rios on Wikipedia »

Related articles