Óscar Chávez
Óscar Chávez (20 March 1935 – 30 April 2020) was a Mexican singer, songwriter and actor. He was the major proponent of the Nueva Trova movement in Mexico in the 1960s and 1970s. Career and education Chavez studied theatre at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and went on to produce and act in several plays, movies and telenovelas in Mexico. He achieved international fame through his music. His songs "Por Ti" and "Macondo" are particularly well-known in Latin America. In addition, Chavez recorded many Mexican folk songs. Chavez was noted for his strong commitment to social causes and the left-wing ideas expressed in his lyrics. His discography spanned four decades. Death Chávez died on 30 April 2020 from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. He was 85. References External links Trovadictos Biography and commentary. Con estos corridos Óscar Chávez les dijo sus verdades a los políticos 1935 births 2020 deaths Singers from Mexico City Mexican male songwriters Male songwriters 20th-century Mexican male singers 21st-century Mexican male singers National Autonomous University of Mexico alumni Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico