Lucho Gatica

Luis Enrique Gatica Silva (born in Rancagua, Chile on 11 August 1928), better known as Lucho Gatica, is a famous Chilean singer of boleros. He was very popular during the 50s and 60s in around South America. Later on he also found work as a actor and television host. It is estimated that Gatica has released more than 90 recordings. He has toured a vast portion of the world, having made concerts in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Father of the record producer Humberto Gatica. He and his brother Arturo were struggling singers before they released their first album, in 1949, when Gatica was 21 years old.