Antonio Prieto

Singer, Musical Artist

1926 – 2011

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Who was Antonio Prieto?

Juan Antonio Espinoza Prieto 26 May 1926 – 14 July 2011 was a Chilean actor who developed most of his acting career in Argentina.

Also a popular singer, he scored an international 1961 hit with "La novia", later known as "The Wedding" in Great Britain and the US. In 1995 a 20 Greatest Hits CD was released, which included such hits as "La novia" and "El milagro". He also made a very popular Spanish version of a song from the Italian singer Domenico Modugno.

Prieto also sang a popular ballad, "Juan Bobo", in homage to the popular Juan Bobo of Puerto Rican folklore.

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Born
May 26, 1926
Iquique
Also known as
  • Juan Antonio Espinoza Prieto
  • Prieto, Antonio
Nationality
  • Chile
Profession
Lived in
  • Iquique
Died
Jul 14, 2011
Santiago

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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