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My Take
Gustavo Cerati sits, in my view, among the true giants of Latin rock. As the creative core of Soda Stereo, he wrote, sang, played guitar, and produced, a complete artist whose influence still echoes across Latin America. Multiple Latin Grammys only hint at the depth of his catalogue. What moves me is how his music fused poetry with restless experimentation, reaching listeners even when the language isn't theirs. His death in 2014 at fifty-five felt like a genuine loss to music itself. The fact that audiences keep singing his songs tells you everything about the legacy he built.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gustavo Cerati
- Name (Japanese)
- グスタボ・セラティ
- Reading
- ぐすたぼ・せらてぃ
- Born
- August 11, 1959 – September 4, 2014
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Barracas, Argentina
- Occupation
- singer / guitarist / singer-songwriter / record producer / composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Album
- 2006 Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Song
- 2007 Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Song
- 2010 Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Song
- 2006 Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Solo Vocal Album
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gustavo Cerati born?
August 11, 1959 – September 4, 2014.
Where is Gustavo Cerati from?
Gustavo Cerati is from Barracas, Argentina.
What does Gustavo Cerati do?
Gustavo Cerati works as singer, guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.