Alci acosta biography
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Alci Acosta
Alci Acosta (born Alcibiades Alfonso Acosta Cervantes on 5 November 1938) is a Colombian bolero singer, pianist, and performer of Latin American music including pasillos, corridos, valses, and rancheras.
Acosta is a highly successful artist throughout Latin America having partnered with other notable artists such as Ecuadorian singer, Julio Jaramillo, who died in 1978.
Acosta's best-selling single to date is "Traicionera" which has sold over 1,300,000 copies across Latin America. Other notable hits are "La Cárcel De Sing Sing", "La Copa Rota", "Hola Soledad", "Tango Negro", "Señora Bonita", "El Preso Número 9", and "El Contragolpe".
Acosta has released numerous albums over his career including Tropicales Ilegales, 16 Éxitos De Oro, Mis Mejores Canciones, and Solo Hits (a compilation of hit singles).
Acosta is the father of singer, Checo Acosta (born on 14 June 1965).
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Biography
Born
5 November 1938 (age 86)
Born In
Atlántico, Colombia
Alci Acosta was an Equadorian/ Colombian born in Bogotá and raised in Quito. While the majority of his time he was playing and singing he grew up alongside julito jaramillo and became a good singer. His most famous song is probably traicionera which was a major hit selling around 300000 in south america.
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He is the King of "Bolero", the King of "Despecho" …
He is without doubt the Southamerican Tom Waits. There is certain quality of urban poetry to his songs… altogether with his passionate confident voice man, to whom can understand his sad love stories… perfect drinking music.
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Alci Acosta
Colombian musician
Musical artist
Alci Acosta (born Alcibiades Alfonso Acosta Cervantes on 5 November 1938) is a Colombian bolero singer, pianist, and performer of Latin American music including pasillos, corridos, valses, and rancheras.
Acosta is a highly successful artist throughout Latin America having partnered with other notable artists such as Ecuadorian singer, Julio Jaramillo, who died in 1978.
Acosta's best-selling single to date is "Traicionera" which has sold over 1,300,000 copies across Latin America.[1] Other notable hits are "La Cárcel De Sing Sing", "La Copa Rota", "Hola Soledad", "Tango Negro", "Señora Bonita", "El Preso Número 9", and "El Contragolpe".[2]
Acosta has released numerous albums over his career including Tropicales Ilegales, 16 Éxitos De Oro, Mis Mejores Canciones, and Solo Hits (a compilation of hit singles).
Acosta is the father of singer, Checo Acosta (born on 14 June 1965).
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