Raúl Barboza, Ambassador of the Chamame and Legend of Argentine Popular Music Died

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The prominent accordionist was 87 years old and had resided in Paris for four decades. His work marked a time for the rhythms of the coastline and its international projection

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The accordionist, author and composer Raúl Barboza, world ambassador of the chamame, died this Wednesday at 87 years old in Paris, where he resided more than three decades ago. The death was confirmed by his artistic producer in Argentina, Alberto Felici, through a statement. “Always, Raul! echoing a telephone communication from Paris (France) by his wife Olga Bustamante, I have the sad news of telling you about the death of the Master, which ha…

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The death was confirmed by his social media representative.He was a key figure of the genre, played all over the world and recorded with figures such as Astor Piazzolla and Mercedes Sosa.

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Argentine accordionist and composer Raúl Barboza died on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in Paris, France, where he lived since 1987. The news, confirmed by his artistic producer Alberto Felici through a press release, generated shock in the Argentine and coastal music arena. Barboza, an icon of the chamame, leaves a legacy of more than 70 years of career that took the rhythms of the Litoral to global stages. Born on June 22, 1938 in Buenos Aires, so…

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The musician played all over the world and recorded with figures like Astor Piazzolla and Mercedes Sosa. The composer and accordionist Raúl Barboza, one of the top referents of the chamame, died on Wednesday at 87 years old in Paris, where he resided more than a decade ago. The death was confirmed by his representative in Argentina, Alberto Felici, on social networks: “Always, Raul! In my character as artistic producer of Raúl Barboza, and echoi…

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Raúl Barboza, one of the world's leading exponents of chamamé, passed away at the age of 87. Born in Buenos Aires on June 22, 1938, he dedicated his life to spreading the music of the littoral region, bringing the sound of his accordion from the Argentine stages to the most prestigious venues around the world. He was a guest of honor several times at the National Chamamé Festival, held annually in Buenos Aires.