The Argentine singer and composer Leo Dan died yesterday Wednesday at the age of 82, as reported in a message spread on the artist’s official accounts on social networks such as Instagram. “This morning our beloved Leo Dan left his body in peace and with the love of his family. Thus he returned to the light for his Heavenly Father, to guide us and take care of us in infinity,” the note states. “Today, January 1, 2025, we invite all those who were part of his story and who were touched by his legacy, to celebrate his love, his music and his life,” the message continued. The statement did not detail the cause of death of the singer, performer of hits such as I have promised you y The girl is sad and considered among the most relevant authors of Argentine music.
Leopoldo Dante Tevez, better known by his stage name, Leo Dan, was born on March 22, 1942 in Atamisqui, in the province of Santiago del Estero, Argentina. His career began in the early sixties, when he arrived in Buenos Aires, at the age of 20, according to the Argentine newspaper The Nation. His first song to achieve some success was Celia, who followed Fanny, Free, single and without anyone, What does the girl have, On a little path, dear Santiago o How I miss you my love. He even had his own television program, Under the sign of Leo, and the influence and impact of his compositions were especially relevant in Mexico, where he lived for 10 years, before returning to his native Argentina..
Dan was one of the main exponents of the new wave musical style, according to The Nation. Among the recognitions he achieved throughout his career, a Grammy in 2012 stands out. The creator had announced his retirement from the stage and was precisely carrying out his farewell tour in recent months, The goodbye of a legend.