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Sixto Diaz Rodriguez (July 10, 1942 – August 8, 2023), mononymously known as Rodriguez, was an American musician from Detroit, Michigan. Though his career was initially met with little fanfare in the United States, he found success in South Africa, Australia (touring the country twice in his earlier career), and New Zealand.
Aug 9, 2023 · Sixto Rodriguez, the musician and subject of the documentary Searching for Sugar Man, has died aged 81. The Detroit-born singer's official website confirmed he died on Tuesday.
Aug 9, 2023 · Rodriguez — who performed under just his surname but whose full name was Sixto Diaz Rodriguez — was playing bars in Detroit in the late 1960s, his folk-rock reminding those who heard it of...
Aug 9, 2023 · Sixto Rodriguez, a Mexican-American singer-songwriter who made little impact in America but became a legend in Australia and South Africa, died on Tuesday. He was the subject of a 2012 Oscar-winning documentary that chronicled his story and his fans' quest to find him.
Aug 10, 2023 · Sixto Rodriguez, the musician whose story was documented in the film Searching for Sugar Man, has died at 81. He had minor success in the U.S., but was surprised to learn his music...
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Aug 9, 2023 · Rodriguez was a protest singer who gained late-career fame in South Africa after his music was smuggled there. He died at 81 in Detroit, where he worked as a manual labourer and pursued royalties for his songs.
Aug 9, 2023 · DETROIT — Singer and songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, who became the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary “Searching for Sugar Man,” has died. He was 81. Rodriguez’ death Tuesday in Detroit...
