Francisco Fiorentino
Francisco Fiorentino, born on September 23, 1905 in San Telmo, Buenos Aires,
Argentina, was a singer known for his contributions to tango music. He started
as a bandoneonist and later became a refrain singer for orchestras led by Juan
Carlos Cobián and Francisco Canaro. Fiorentino's career took off when he joined
Aníbal Troilo’s orchestra in 1937, becoming its distinctive voice until 1944. He
then formed his own orchestra with Astor Piazzolla but faced limited
recognition. Later, he worked with José Basso, Alberto Mancione, and the
ensemble of José Puglia and Edgardo Pedroza in U...
