Rubén Cané
TITAF-P-5940916
Real name León Rubén Cleriere
Life 25 May 1927 – 5 September 2012
Occupation
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• singer
Instrument
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• voice
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Country of birth Argentina
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Rubén Cané was an Argentine tango singer known for his delicate phrasing, precise intonation, and the soft vocal style that became a hallmark of the 1940s. Without directly imitating him, his delivery often evoked comparisons to Ángel Vargas, the emblematic voice of Ángel D'Agostino’s reassembled orchestra.
Born in the La Paternal neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Cané spent his later years in Mar del Plata. He began his musical career in 1947 in San Miguel, Buenos Aires Province, singing with Nicolás Lanzoni’s group. In 1949, he joined Alejandro Scarpino’s Cuarteto Espectacular Buenos Aires, performing with notable musicians like Roque Di Sarli and Mario Canaro.
The most significant chapter of his career unfolded between 1951 and 1957, when he joined Ángel D'Agostino’s newly formed orchestra. Alongside vocalists Tino García and Ricardo Ruiz (formerly of Osvaldo Fresedo’s orchestra), Cané contributed to ten recordings. Notable titles include Polvorín, Se llamaba Eduardo Arolas, and Mi distinguida pebeta. His duet with García on Tiento crudo is also noteworthy.
After parting ways with D’Agostino, Cané performed with the bandoneonist Graciano Gómez and singer Elena Maida, then joined the ensemble of Víctor Braña, where he recorded a tango-style version of the bolero Nuestro juramento. He also became part of the permanent orchestra of Argentina’s Channel 7 television.
Later, Cané formed his own group called Rubén Cané y su TBC del Tango, featuring Aníbal Arias on guitar, Rubén Milton on piano, and El Negro Picton on double bass. The group released two recordings: Tan sólo un loco amor and Quiero verte una vez más.
He returned to performing in 1991 with the group Son del Sur and recorded ten new tracks, including the waltz Añoranzas and the tango Más sólo que nunca. From 2003, he was part of the Orquesta Estable of the Teatro Colón in Mar del Plata and participated in the shows of the Tango Bravo Club, including Los duendes de Fresedo y D'Agostino at Café Tortoni.
Rubén Cané was honored by the Museo Manoblanca with the Orden del Buzón in recognition of his long-standing contribution to tango. He continued to perform and enchant tango audiences until the end of his life.
Summary based on a biography published in TodoTango.
Orchestras
- Orquesta Típica Ángel D’Agostino– singer (1951–1957)
Recordings
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Opus
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