History of Palito Ortega

Palito Ortega is an Argentine singer-songwriter and musician born on August 28th, 1943 in the city of Avellaneda. His real name is José María Ortega Cano. He gained fame in the 1960s in Argentina, Chile and other Latin American countries. His music style has been described as a mix of rock and roll, pop, bolero and tango.

He has recorded over 20 albums throughout his career, but his most famous songs include “La Felicidad”, “Un Beso y Una Flor”, “EL Viejo y el Mar” and “Como Le Hará”. In 1981 he represented Argentina at the OTI Festival with the song “Para Vivir”. He is also considered one of the pioneers of Spanish language rock in the country.

Discography of Palito Ortega

In 1965 Palito Ortega released his first album titled “Palito Ortega en el Teatro Astral”. Since then he has released over 20 albums including “Vida” (1966), “Rock and Roll en Español” (1971), “Rompecabezas” (1972), “Todo el Amor del Mundo” (1975), “Amigo Mío” (1978), “Para Vivir” (1981) and “Heroínas” (1995). He has also released live albums including “El Concierto de Palito Ortega en el Estadio Obras Sanitarias” (1989).

Collaborations

Palito Ortega has collaborated with artists such as Sandra Mihanovich, Sandro de América, Los Manseros Santiagueños and many others. His collaboration with Sandra Mihanovich resulted in the song “Un Beso y Una Flor” which was a hit in Argentina and other Latin American countries.

Palito Ortega continues to perform live shows all over the world. He has been honored with numerous awards throughout his career including a Konex Award for Best Rock Artist in 1985 and the Order of Merit from Argentina in 2008. He is considered one of the most important figures in Argentine music.