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My Take
Few stories in music move me like that of Sixto Rodriguez. A Detroit laborer whose albums vanished without a trace at home, he had unknowingly become a national icon in apartheid-era South Africa, a fact he lived without for decades. The documentary Searching for Sugar Man finally returned him to the light late in life, and he passed in 2023 carrying that improbable redemption. To me he is proof that genuine art can outlast indifference and resurface on the other side of the world. I hold deep respect for both his music and his quiet dignity through it all.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sixto Rodriguez
- Name (Japanese)
- シクスト・ロドリゲス
- Reading
- しくすと・ろどりげす
- Born
- July 10, 1942 – August 8, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / guitarist / musician / rock musician / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Wayne State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sixto Rodriguez born?
July 10, 1942 – August 8, 2023.
Where is Sixto Rodriguez from?
Sixto Rodriguez is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Sixto Rodriguez do?
Sixto Rodriguez works as singer-songwriter, guitarist, musician, rock musician, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.