Ricardo Mollo

Ricardo Mollo

Ricardo Mollo in 2014.
Background information
Native name Ricardo Jorge Mollo
Born (1957-08-17) August 17, 1957
Genres Rock
Funk
Argentine music
Occupation(s) Musician
Producer
Guitarrist
composer
Instruments Guitar
Voice
Years active 1976 – present
Labels CBS
Polygram
Sony BMG
Associated acts Divididos
Las Pelotas
Almafuerte
La Renga
Notable instruments
Fender Stratocaster
Gibson SG
Fender Telecaster
Gibson Les Paul

Ricardo Mollo (Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 17, 1957) is an musician, producer, singer, composer argentinian rock.[1] He became known in the 1980s as the guitarist of Sumo, with whom he released four studio albums until 1987, when vocalist of the group, Luca Prodan, died of liver cirrhosis.[2] After Sumo, formed with bassist Diego Arnedo, the band Divididos, which currently remains its leader.[3]

It is considered one of the greatest musicians and guitarrist of Argentine rock.[4] It is also known for his virtuosity on the guitar, which is particularly known for his version of one of "Voodoo Child" by Jimi Hendrix, who has played with his guitar using his teeth or objects thrown by the public such as: carrots, slippers, sandals, tennis balls, or canes for the blind. It is also recognized by a friendly and personal service to their audience.[5]

Besides his work as a musician, he is a producer and has produced artists of much of Latin America, including: Cuca, León Gieco, Charly García, Gustavo Cerati, Los Piojos, Las Pelotas, La Renga, Luis Alberto Spinetta, among others.[6]

He was married to the singer Érica García between 1989 and 1999, with whom he had two children. In 2002, he married actress and Uruguayan singer Natalia Oreiro, with whom he had a son in 2012.

Discography

Sumo

Divididos

References

  1. "Biography of Ricardo Mollo.". Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  2. Biography of Sumo Retrieved December 7, 2015
  3. Divididos Retrieved December 7, 2015
  4. Biography of Divididos Retrieved December 7, 2015
  5. Fundación Konex Premios Konex: Ricardo Mollo Retrieved December 7, 2015
  6. Music albums , produced by Ricardo Mollo Retrieved December 7, 2015

External links

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