Carlos Roldán

Carlos Roldán (31 December 1913 – 16 June 1973), whose real name was Carlos Belarmino Porcal, was a Uruguayan tango singer with a well-known career in his country and in Argentina.

Professional career He was born in the La Comercial neighborhood, and from a very young age he loved singing and stood out for his great charm. While still wearing short pants, he was already performing as a refrain singer with Américo Pioli's orchestra. In April 1932, he participated in a contest on Radio Westinghouse, which was ultimately won by Enalmar De María. That same year, he sang on CX 46 Radio América accompanied by the guitarists Canessa and Remersaro, and also at the "Salón de Harte Ateniense." In 1933, he joined the group Típica Los Ceibos as a vocalist, alongside pianist Jorge A. Puente, bandoneon players Silvio Bloes and Míguez, and violinist José Marotti, and they performed on CX 12 Radio Oriental.

Roldán then led a short-lived orquesta típica directed by pianist José Pascual, composer of the famous tango Arrabal, with which they debuted on CX30 Radio Nacional in Montevideo. He continued working in Uruguay, performing successively with Emilio Pellejero, Romeo Gavioli, and Hugo De Carlo, before finally returning to Buenos Aires in 1949 at the invitation of Francisco Rotundo.

Between 1952 and 1953, he sang with Roberto Caló, and in 1956 he performed for Miguel Caló.