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Camilo Sesto was credited as a singer, composer and songwriter. Camilo Sesto was born on September 16, 1946 in Alcoy, Province of Alicante, Spain. Death is recorded on September 8, 2019, at the age of 72. Awards on record include Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame (2017) and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (2019).
My Take
Selling an estimated hundred million records is the kind of figure that stops me cold. Camilo Sesto was not just a voice but a complete craftsman, writing and producing his own material, which I think explains the staying power of his work across the seventies and eighties. What draws me to him is that his fame was earned in Spanish, a reminder that musical greatness was never confined to English-language markets. His induction into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame confirms it. He left us in 2019, the same year Spain honored him, and to me that timing carries a quiet, fitting poignancy.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Camilo Sesto
- Name (Japanese)
- カミロ・セスト
- Reading
- かみろ・せすと
- Born
- September 16, 1946 – September 8, 2019
- Origin
- Alcoy, Province of Alicante, Spain
- Occupation
- singer / composer / songwriter / DJ producer / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame
- 2019 Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://camilosestooficial.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/camilosesto_oficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/CamiloSesto
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camilo%20Sesto
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1029506
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Camilo Sesto born?
Camilo Sesto was born on September 16, 1946.
When did Camilo Sesto die?
Camilo Sesto died on September 8, 2019, aged 72.
Where was Camilo Sesto from?
Camilo Sesto was from Alcoy, Province of Alicante, Spain.
What did Camilo Sesto do?
Camilo Sesto worked as singer, composer, songwriter, DJ producer, actor.
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