- Born
- 16 September 1919
Boyle Heights - Died
- 16 April 1992
Sun City - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1934–
- Record labels
- Capitol Records
Biography
Andy Russell was a jazz musician who played voice. Andy Russell was born on 16 September 1919 in Boyle Heights and died on 16 April 1992 in Sun City. The music is usually filed under traditional pop. Record labels: Capitol Records.
Andy Russell (born Andrés Rábago Pérez; September 16, 1919 – April 16, 1992) was an American popular singer, actor, and entertainer. He specialized in traditional pop and Latin music. He sold 8 million records in the 1940s wherein he sang bilingually in English and Spanish. His most successful songs included "Bésame Mucho", "Amor", and "What a Diff'rence a Day Made". He made appearances and performed on radio programs, most notably Your Hit Parade, in several movies, and on television. In 1954, he relocated to Mexico where he became a star of radio, television, motion pictures, records, and nightclubs. He toured extensively throughout Latin America, Spain, and Portugal and hosted the television variety show El Show de Andy Russell in Argentina from 1956 to 1965. Russell continued to record after he returned to the United States.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Andy Russell play?
Andy Russell is known for playing voice.
When and where was Andy Russell born?
Andy Russell was born 16 September 1919 in Boyle Heights.
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