Rodrigo Alejandro Bueno

Rodrigo Alejandro Bueno (24 May 1973 in Córdoba – 24 June 2000 in Hudson, Berazategui Partido, Buenos Aires), mostly known as Rodrigo, was an Argentine singer of cuarteto music. His nickname among cuarteto fans was el potro ("the Colt"). Rodrigo was born into the cuarteto scene, and met many famous figures (such as Carlos Mona Jiménez) through family connections. He left school in the 7th grade to join "Manto Negro", and started recording at age 15. Rodrigo was popular in Córdoba and many other provinces, and made inroads into Buenos Aires middle-class audiences. He was the best-selling cuarteto artist in the late 1990s, and performed in the largest concert halls in the country (including Buenos Aires's Luna Park). Among his famous...