Jorge Falcon is an Argentine-tango singer whose career started at a very young age. He was very active in the music industry as he dedicated his time and talent to being a great musician. In his brief success as a musician, he gained quite a good number of fans who follow his works judiciously.

Jorge Falcon started off his career singing, interpreting songs, and playing instruments. Subsequently, he was part of different groups and bands then he went on to have a solo career. However, this career was short-lived but not until Jorge was able to leave an indelible mark in the music industry.

Personal Profile

  • Full name: Luis Angel Iglesias
  • Date of birth: 14th of October 1949- 2 July 1987
  • Age: 38 years old
  • Parents: NA
  • Citizenship: Argentine
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse: Alicia Capuzzo
  • Children: 1 – Adrian
  • Career: Singer

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Brief Biography Of Jorge Falcon

Jorge Falcon was born Luis Angel Iglesias on the 14th of October 1949 in Sarda Maternity, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He attended Brown Institute for his primary education. He later went on to the university to study accounting but he did not finish. However, he also studied Guitar, Acting, and Vocalization.

It was when Luis Angel was with Hector Varela’s orchestra that he had his name changed to Jorge Falcon. With the adoption of the new pseudonym, Jorge had his debut as a singer on the 12th of October 1976.

A Few Of Jorge Falcon’s Best Songs And Albums

Jorge Falcon released about 20 songs with Hector Varela. However, when he joined CBS, he had about 8 releases.  Therefore, his active years of solo performance have been attributed to recording the following songs;

Solo songs recorded

  • ‘La noche, el tango y el amor’ – Released in 1982
  • ‘Desolate Love’ – Released in 1984
  • ‘For All With Love’ – Released in 1986
 

After 1987 CBS released the following

By 1987, the Sony Music group continued to produce and release the following songs;

Songs released

  • ’20 Greatest Hits’ – Released in 1987
  • ‘Desolate Love’ – Released in 1992
  • ‘The Story of an Idol’ Volume 1 – Released in 1994
  • ‘Hector Varela with Jorge Falcon’ – Released in 1995
  • ‘Best of the Best’ – Released in 1995
  • ‘Hector Varela with Jorge Falcon – 20 Greatest Hits’ – Released in 1996
  • ‘My 30 Best Tangos’ – Released in 1997
  • ’20 Greatest Hits’ – Released in 2003
  • ‘The Essentials’ – Released in 2003
  • ‘Collection’ – Released in 2004
  • ‘Unforgettable’ – Released in 2004
  • ‘Los Chosen’ – Released in 2009.
 

Jorge Falcons Albums Include

  • Hector Varela, Jorge Falcon, Fernando Soler – Azucar, Pimienta Y Sal – Released in 1977
  • Hector Varela Cantan: Jorge Falcon Y Diego Solis – Amar Es Solamente Amar – Released in 1979
  • La Noche, El Tango Y El Amor (LP) – Released in 1982
  • El Amor Desolado has two versions. – Released in 1984
 

Jorge Falcon’s Net Worth

The net worth of Argentine singer, Luis Angel Iglesias, is not stated. However, his net worth in 1987 is estimated to have been above $100 thousand. This net worth was gotten from his career as a singer.

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Here Are 5 Noteworthy Facts About Jorge Falcon

1. The Beginning Of Jorge Falcon’s Music Career

As earlier stated, Jorge started singing from a very young age. By the age of 13, he had started performing and even recorded his first single. He interpreted songs while still in primary school and also won an interpretation contest on Channel 7.

The Argentine singer joined singing groups and bands such as Tango 5, Buenos Aires 5, Jorge de Luca orchestra, and Gabriel Clausi. He also joined Hector Varela’s orchestra where his career skyrocketed and he became very famous. Jorge found favor with Varela and he was a huge determining factor in his growth and success as a singer. Luis recorded a lot of songs including duets with Fernando Soler.

2. Why He Started His Solo Career

After working alongside Hector Varela, he was encouraged and even pushed into taking up a solo career. When he began a solo career, CBS – Sony Music group hired him to join their record label. He recorded most of his songs with the label and even released his first album with them in 1987. By 1984 Jorge Falcon recorded his most successful albums titled ‘El Amor desolado’.

3. He Had A Wife And Kid

Luis Angel Iglesias who is also known as Jorge Falcon got married to a woman recognized as Alicia Capuzzo. Their union produced one child whom they named Adrian.

4. Jorge Falcon Had Cancer

In the 1980s Jorge battled with cancer and although he got intense treatment, he wasn’t totally healed. Luis was treated with meticulous oncology resources, however, he did not fully recover.

5. He Died In 1987

By 1986, Luis Angel was involved in a car accident and after a while, he had a situation while performing in Rosario. During the presentation, Jorge Falcon fainted and was rushed to a local clinic where he was admitted.

It was later revealed that he fainted not as a result of the shock he suffered from the accident but as a result of his ill health. Since he was not fully recovered from cancer, the surgery he underwent did little to ameliorate his health.

Luis Angel Iglesias also known as Jorge Falcon eventually died on the dawn of Thursday, July 2, 1987, at the Sanatoria de Artistas de Variedades located in San Telmo. Noteworthy, Jorge Falcon’s motivation, Hector Varela died about 6 months before Jorge’s death.

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