Argentino Luna

Rodolfo Giménez, better known by his artistic name Argentino Luna (21 June 1941 – 19 March 2011) was a singer-songwriter of Argentine folk music.

Biography Giménez was born in General Madariaga Partido, Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Esperanza Castañares and Juan Lino Giménez, who were labourers on a farm. He had five brothers. When he was an adolescent his parents moved the family to Villa Gesell on the Atlantic coast. He worked with his family in a sand processing plant. Even at this early age he enjoyed singing in his spare time.

Giménez married Ana Maria Kaúl when he was quite young and together they had four daughters. He moved to Quilmes in the city of Buenos Aires and started to frequent places where he played the guitar and participated in musical events. When he made his first recording, he was unable to use his own name as that had already been used and so he chose to use "Argentino Luna". (and others)

Popular works

Argentino y bien parido (1995) A los argentinos Ando por la huella Aprendí en los rancheríos Capitán de la espiga Cuando callas por amor Descorazonado El malevo Me olvidé de tu nombre Gallitos del aire Mire que lindo es mi país, paisano Nos han robado país Pal' Tuyú Pero ellos, estaban antes Uno nunca entiende Zamba para decir adiós. Pimpollo Me preguntan como ando Los hijos de mis hijas Que bien le ha ido Voy a seguir por vos Ay... Patria mía Villa Gesell del recuerdo En el Patio de mi Casa