Rodriguez

Also Known As: Sixto Rodriguez , Sixto Diaz Rodriguez

Biography: A once promising singer-songwriter whose first two albums were a flop in the United States, Rodriguez quickly fades into obscurity. Unbeknownst to him, a cult following of his music develops among young Afrikaners in the 1970s who rebel against the cultural oppression and isolation of Apartheid. His amazing story was the subject of the Oscar winning documentary, "Searching for Sugarman."

Department: Sound

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Adult: No

Birthday: July 10, 1942

Age: 82 years old

Gender: Male

Deathday: August 08, 2023

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Known For:

Searching for Sugar Man
Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs
Dead Men Don't Tour: Rodríguez in South Africa