Singer Sixto Rodriguez, best known worldwide for his role in the documentary Looking for Sugar Man, died Tuesday night at the age of 81. In accordance with Detroit News, the artist faced some health problems.
Sixto Rodriguez recorded two albums in the 70s in Detroit: Cold Fact (1970) and Coming from Reality (1971).
Both releases were commercial failures in the US, but unknowingly the singer became an icon in South Africa. Many young people in this country who were repressed by the government identified with the themes and lyrics.
“Like many here, I discovered Rodriguez when I was in the military, which is what all 18-year-olds do. It’s great music, raw, extremely honest. Detroit News.
It was in 2012, with the debut of Looking for Sugar Man, that Sixto Rodriguez gained worldwide fame. The documentary traces the story of the folk musician’s journey from obscurity to the success he eventually achieved. The film, written and directed by Malik Benjelloul, won the Oscar for Best Documentary in 2013.
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