A once promising singer-songwriter whose first two albums were a flop in the United States, Rodriguez quickly fades into obscurity. Unbeknownst to him, a cult following of his music develops among young Afrikaners in the 1970s who rebel against the cultural oppression and isolation of Apartheid. His amazing story was the subject of the Oscar winning documentary, "Searching for Sugarman."
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A once promising singer-songwriter whose first two albums were a flop in the United States, Rodriguez quickly fades into obscurity. Unbeknownst to him, a cult following of his music develops among young Afrikaners in the 1970s who rebel against the cultural oppression and isolation of Apartheid. His amazing story was the subject of the Oscar winning documentary, "Searching for Sugarman."
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- Born10 July 1942
- Died8 August 2023 (aged 81)
- BirthplaceDetroit, Michigan, USA
- Known forSound
- GenderMale
- Also known asSixto Rodriguez , Sixto Diaz Rodriguez
- Popularity0.5TMDB score
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Dead Men Don't Tour: Rodríguez in South Africa (1998)