León Gieco

León Gieco
Gieco in 2005
Background information
Born
Raúl Alberto Antonio Gieco

(1951-11-20) November 20, 1951
Genresrock, rock and roll
OccupationsMusician, composer, interpreter, social activist

Raúl Alberto Antonio Gieco (born November 20, 1951), better known as León Gieco, is an Argentine folk rock singer, songwriter, musician and interpreter. He is known for mixing popular folkloric genres with Argentine rock, and lyrics with social and political connotations, leading to him being called "The Argentine Bob Dylan".