Germán Casas

German Casas (born May 27, 1939) is a Chilean singer.

Brief bio

German Casas became famous during the 1960s and 1970s. Many of his songs hit Chilean airwaves and television, making him a household name all over his native country. He was one of Chile's best known rock and roll and twist musicians of the era.[1] In 1967 Casas was named as one of the top five Chilean singers at the national popular music awards.[2]

Some of his most famous songs are "Camina Derechito" ("Walk Straight"), "Rock del Mundial" ("Rock the World Cup"), and "Twist del Estudiante" ("Student's Twist").[3]

Despite not having any major hits in decades, German Casas has continued touring around Chile, and to other South American countries. Many Chilean fans see him as a legend whose status is as big as that of Julio Iglesias, Elton John or Luis Miguel, for example.

In 2004, Casas was honored at a nationally televised event, for his forty years of work in Chilean show business.

References

  1. ↑ "Germán Casas: Una noche con lo mejor del Twist y del Rock & Roll en el Festival del Verano de Peñaflor". Diario El Labrador. 14 February 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  2. ↑ "From the Music Capitals of the World: Santiago". Billboard. 23 December 1967. p. 37.
  3. ↑ "Germán Casas ofrecerá conciertos en Talca, San Javier y Parral". El Amaule. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2010.


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