Biography

Owner of one of the most peculiar and intense voices in the Latin music scene singersongwriter Leonardo Favio began singing in 1968 while participating in different radio shows After moving from his native Mendoza to Buenos Aires and being captivated by the cinema he made his acting debut playing a small role in 1957s Angel de Espaa followed by 1958s El Secuestrador He made his first short movie called El Amigo soon after The 1970s marked his era of music success characterized by powerful ballads mostly based on romantic stories Fuiste Mia Un Verano EllaElla Ya Me Olvid and O Quizs Simplemente Te Regale Una Rosa became classics After becoming a Christian artist Leonardo Favio started touring once again to finance his filmmaking projects Drago Bonacich All Music Guide