Carlos Gardel Biography

Carlos Gardel
Biography
In 1925, year in that
he recorded his first
electrical discs.
Carlos Gardel
Biography
Charles Romuald Gardés was born on
the 11th of December 1890 at Saint
Josephal de la Grave Hospital in Tolouse,
France. Marie Berthe was Gardel’s mother
and his father was unknown.
On the 11th of March 1893 Berthe decided to come to Buenos Aires with Gardel,
she was looking for a better life as a single
mother. Anais Beaux, who was best
Gardel’s mother friend, was expecting for
them in Buenos Aires. Berthe started to
work at Anais’ Laundry, where she ironed
clothes. She worked as an ironing woman. At first they stayed in 162 Uruguay
Street, which was the destination of all the
immigrants in those times.
During those times Gardel was enrolled
in different musical experiences, such as
Tango. While he was studying at school
he worked in a theatre. His first musical
experience was in the Abasto neighborhood, that’s why he was called El morocho
del Abasto.
In 1912 he recorded his first album as
a singer, which had typical argentine
themes. In 1913, he started a duo with
José Razzano. After different shows they
worked in the Armenonville Cabaret, then
appeared in The Varietes from Buenos
Aires and then they recorded their first album. After that they started a tour around
Argentina.
In 1917 they were very popular in Buenos
Aires. The same year Gardel appeared in
the film Flor de Durazno (Peach flower),
which was written by Hugo Wast and
directed by Delfino Novoa. Gardel was
the main actor: a big gaucho (horseman).
At the same time he started his career as
a tango performer giving identity to this
gender. His first song was Mi noche triste
(My sad night), which was written by Contursi and Castriota.
A year later he recorded Flor de Fango
(Mud flower) and in 1919 De vuelta al
Bulin (Returning to my place). He was an
excellent interpreter of this gender.
In 1920 he fell in love with Isabel Del Valle,
14 years old, who was the only long relationship for the rest of his life. But Gardel,
who was 30, had different affairs with
other woman in his country and abroad.
In 1923 Gardel and Razzano appeared in
The Apolo Theatre in Madrid and they received excellent reviews. At the beginning
of 1924 Razzano went to Tolouse with
Gardel to visit Gardel´s family. They stayed
at Gardel’s uncle house and they had a
good relationship with his family.
Unfortunately, in 1925, Razzano had
serious vocals problems and had to live
the duo. Gardel started to sing alone
and his ex-partner became his manager. Then Gardel traveled to Spain and
sang in Barcelona, where tango was on
fashion.
In 1927, Gardel bought a house in 735
Jean Jaures Street for his mother, where
now we can find the museum. The same
year he debuted on the Catalana of Barcelona radio and in the Principal palace
theatre. After that, he showed up in different places, such as The femina of Paris
theatre and in the Florida Cabaret.
In 1930 he filmed 15 short-films in Buenos
Aires with two of his guitarists: Riverol
and Barbieri. Francisco Canaro accompanied the short-films with his orchestra.
Nowadays, we can only find 10 of them.
He appeared in the Empire of Paris
This Photograph
was taken by the
photographer Silva in
Montevideo, Uruguay.
Left: photograph taken
while he was filming
“The house is serious”.
In 1931 he acted in the
Palais de la Mediterraneé.
Gardel had a good relationship with Charles
Chaplin
theatre, in Niza. In 1931 he acted in The
palais de la Mediterraneé. Gardel had a
good relationship with Charles Chaplin.
On May he signed a contract with the
Paramount Company and he took part
in the film Luces de Buenos Aires (Lights
from Buenos Aires), which was directed
by Adelqui Millar. In this film appeared:
Manuel Romero, Luis Bayon Herrera,
Gloria Guzman, Sofía Bozán, and Pedro
Quartucci Vicente Padula. The music was
composed by Gerardo Matos Rodríguez,
who was the author of The comparsita.
The most important song of the film was
Tomo y obligo, which was written by
Manuel Romero and was sung by Carlos
Gardel. The film was a success in Latino
America.
In 1932 He filmed Esperame (Wait for
me), which was written by Le Pera and
This photo was taken in
his house in 735 Jean
Jaures, in 1933.
In June 1935, Gardel started a tour.
The plane which was taken the artist
and his group crashed during take-off
at Medellin, Colombia.
was directed by Louis Gasnier. After that,
he appeared in La casa es seria, in which
Imperio Argentina acted. He took part
in Melodia de Arrabal (Slums Melody),
an important song was Silencio (Silent),
which was composed by Le Pera, Pateros
and Girdle.
In 1933 Gardel had to travel to New York
to act in the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), but before traveling he wrote
his will which said that his real name was
Charles Romuald Gardés, known as Carlos Gardel (which was his artist name).
The same year he filmed Cuesta abajo,
which was directed by Gasnier in Long
Island, North America. Mi Buenos Aires
querido (My beloved Buenos Aires) was
one of the best Gardel´s songs, which
was composed by Le Pera and Gardel.
After that he filmed El día que me quieras
(The day you love me), Sus ojos se cerraron (Her eyes were closed) was one of the
famous song in the film.
Tango bar was the last Gardel’s film,
which was directed by John Reinhardt.
Por una cabeza (For a horse’s head) and
Lejana Tierra mia were the best songs of
the film.
In June 1935, Gardel started a tour. The
plane which was taken the artist and his
group crashed during take-off at Medellin,
Colombia. Gardel and another sixteen
persons died in the accident. Gardel was
44 years old and was going to have an
excellent and popular career as a singer,
actor and composer.
The investigation was realized by the Centro de Estudios Gardelianos and Casa Carlos Gardel Museum.
Museo Casa Carlos Gardel
735 Jean Jaurés St.
4964. 2015 / 2071
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