About Leo Dan
Lived 1942 – 2025 (aged 82–83). Leo Dan was an Argentine actor, singer, composer and recording artist.
Leopoldo Dante Tévez (known as Leo Dan; March 22, 1942 – January 1, 2025) was an Argentine composer and singer. He recorded more than 20 albums during his long career during the late 20th century between Argentina and Mexico.
Life and career His hits include "Celia", "Fanny", "Cómo te extraño, mi amor", "Estelita", "Libre solterito y sin nadie", "Santiago querido", "Qué tiene la niña", "Por un caminito", "Solo una vez", "Mary es mi amor", "Siempre estoy pensando en ella", "Te he prometido", "Esa pared", "Toquen mariachis, canten", "El radio está tocando tu canción", "Pareces una nena", "Yo sé que no es feliz", "Más que un loco", "Fue una noche de verano", "Pídeme la luna" and "Ojos Azules". His appreciation for Mexican music led him to record with mariachis, and from there, he went to international fame. His music was well received by the Mexican public since his voice was a good match to the traditional mariachi sound.
Dan lived in the United States. He, Palito Ortega and Leonardo Favio are considered the principal Argentine singers of the Nueva Ola (New Wave) music that was popular in the 1960s and 1970s in Latin America. With a mellow voice and his individual interpretative style, Leo Dan is one of the most recognized figures among Spanish-language vocalists. His inspiration went further than interpretation; he also wrote most of his popular hits.
In 2012, the Latin Recording Academy honored Leo Dan by presenting him with The Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tévez's hit "Te he prometido" features prominently in Alfonso Cuarón's 2018 multi-Oscar and Golden Globe-winning film Roma.
Dan died on January 1, 2025, at the age of 82.
Partial discography
1963 – Leo Dan 1964 – Como Te Extraño Mi Amor 1964 – El Fenómeno 1965 – Bajo El Signo De Leo 1966 – Libre, Solterito y Sin Nadie 1967 – Así Soy Yo 1967 – La Novela Del Joven Pobre 1968 – Quiero Que Me Beses Amor Mío 1969 – Canta Trovador 1969 – Y Que Viva Tu Amor 1970 – Con Los Brazos Cruzados 1970 – Mucho, Mucho 1971 – ¿Cómo Poder Saber Si Te Amo? 1971 – Triunfador De América 1972 – Quien No Tiene Una Ilusión 1973 – Para Qué 1973 – Siempre Estoy Pensando En Ella 1974 – Tu Llegaste Cuando Menos Lo Esperaba 1975 – Esa Pared 1976 – Amar, Sabiendo Perdonar 1976 – Tú 1977 – Pero Esa Vez, Lloré 1978 – XV Años De Oro 1979 – Ahora Con Mariachi 1979 – Tengo Que Buscar A Lola 1980 – Con Sabor Ranchero 1980 – Santiago Querido (Con Los Manseros Santiagueños) 1980 – Vallenato 1981 – Canta Folklore 1981 – Mi Vida La Paso Cantando 1981 – Niña Que Tienen Tus Ojos 1982 – El Radio Está Tocando Tu Canción 1982 – Tengan Cuidado 1983 – Con Sabor A México 1983 – Linda 1985 – La Fé De Un Elegido 1986 – Ojos Azules 1987 – 15 Auténticos Éxitos 1988 – Más Que Un Loco 1989 – Noche De Verano 1990 – Soy De Cualquier Lugar 1991 – Leo Rap 1992 – Como Un León 1993 – Antologia Musical 1994 – Después De Conocerte 1996 – Asi Es El Amor 1996 – Idolos De Siempre 1997 – Acompáñame 1999 – A Pesar De Los Años [Mate] (Disco Cristiano) 1999 – Encuentro Santiagueño 1999 – Mis 30 Mejores Canciones (Nuevas Grabaciones) (2 CD) 1999 – Todos Sus Grandes Exitos En España (1963–1976) 2001 – Amanecer desnudo 2002 – 20 De Colección 2002 – Exitos Con Mariachi 2002 – Personalidad (20 Exitos) 2005 – De Regreso 2004 – 20 Éxitos De Leo Dan (En Vivo) 2006 – 20 Éxitos Originales 2006 – Canciones De Amor 2006 – La Historia 2008 – Lo Esencial De Leo Dan (3 CD) 2009 – Aires De Zamba 2013 – Leo, Escribo y Canto 2018 – Celebrando a una Leyenda Los discos de oro Para ti mis canciones Romántico y ranchero (2 volumes) Leo Dan y Leonardo Favio, frente a frente Latin stars El disco del millón El ídolo Los fabulosos 60's Los mejores Dos en uno 15 pistas para cantar Años dorados ¿Cómo poder saber si te amo? (reedición)*
Filmography Cómo te extraño (1966) Story of a Poor Young Man (1968)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Leo Dan?
Argentine composer and singer (1942–2026)
When was Leo Dan born?
Leo Dan was born on 22 March 1942 in Villa Atamisqui.
When did Leo Dan die?
Leo Dan died in 2025 in Miami.
What was Leo Dan's occupation?
Leo Dan was an actor, singer, composer and recording artist.
What nationality was Leo Dan?
Leo Dan was Argentine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leo Dan. https://biography.guide/leo-dan/
MLA: "Leo Dan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leo-dan/.
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