Don Basilio

Baritone

Born October 13, 1947 in Panama City, Panama (1947–2009)·d. October 11, 2009 in Miami, Florida, United States (aged 62)

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Panamanian baritone1947–2009

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Signature Roles

Don Basilio in Il barbiere di Siviglia Don Basilio in Le nozze di Figaro

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Career Trajectory

Basilio emerged from Panama City in 1963 as a singer-songwriter, initially studying medicine in France before committing fully to music. His 1972 second-place finish at the Festival OTI's First Edition established him as a significant voice in Spanish-language romantic music, a position he maintained through steady chart success and devoted audiences across Latin America until his death in 2009.

Career Highlight

Second place at the Festival OTI's First Edition (1972) with the song "Oh, Señor", representing Panama

At a Glance

Voice: Baritone
Nationality: Panamanian
Born: 1947 · Panama City, Panama
Active since: 1972

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Career Arc

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1947Born in Panama City, Panama

1972Second place at the Festival OTI's First Edition (1972) with the song "Oh, Señor", representing Panama

2009Died in Miami, Florida, United States

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