Juan Carlos Cobos

Lorenzo Joaquín Pires (5 June 1928 – 10 November 1999), better known by his stage name Juan Carlos Cobos, was an Argentine singer, lyricist, and composer, known for his performances with the Orquesta típica Osvaldo Pugliese during the 1950s.

Life Born in Punta Alta, in the Buenos Aires Province, Cobos moved to La Plata during his childhood, where he completed technical studies at an industrial school. His interest in music led him to study guitar and singing at a local conservatory.

Caminito soleado, performed as a duet with Alberto Morán. Milonguera (José María Aguilar). This song became his great hit. Olvidao (Guillermo Barbieri, Enrique Cadícamo). Es preciso que te vayas (Juan Carlos Cobián, Celedonio Flores). Picaneao (Héctor Baldi, Enrique Cadícamo). No es más que yo (Luis Mandarino, Enrique Dizeo). Te aconsejo que me olvides (Pedro Maffia, Jorge Curi).

In a tribute held in 1985 on Canal 9, Osvaldo Pugliese highlighted Cobos as one of the few singers who deeply adapted to the style of his orchestra, along with Roberto Chanel and Alberto Morán.

Juan Carlos Cobos died on November 10, 1999, in La Plata.