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My Take
Luis Alberto Spinetta sits, for me, in the rarefied air of artists you simply revere. Born in Buenos Aires in 1950 and gone in 2012, El Flaco was a founding force of Argentine rock and, by extension, of Spanish-language rock itself. What moves me is that he was a poet and writer as much as a guitarist and composer, someone who treated songs as literature rather than product. That refusal to measure his work by commercial yardsticks is precisely why his legacy endures and why his country still cherishes him. I can't say his name without a little reverence; he expanded what rock could mean in a whole language.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Luis Alberto Spinetta
- Name (Japanese)
- ルイス・アルベルト・スピネッタ
- Reading
- るいす・あるべると・すぴねった
- Born
- January 23, 1950 – February 8, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / singer / guitarist / songwriter / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.luisalbertospinetta.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis%20Alberto%20Spinetta
Frequently asked questions
When was Luis Alberto Spinetta born?
January 23, 1950 – February 8, 2012.
Where is Luis Alberto Spinetta from?
Luis Alberto Spinetta is from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
What does Luis Alberto Spinetta do?
Luis Alberto Spinetta works as composer, singer, guitarist, songwriter, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.