Jairo
With a lengthy career spanning five decades and several hits under his belt,
Mario Rubén González (June 16, 1949), professionally known as Jairo, is one of
Argentina's most emblematic singer-songwriters. Born in Cruz del Eje, Córdoba,
he began singing during his childhood and later formed the group The Twister
Boys. Under the name Marito Gónzalez, he issued the album Muy Juvenil in 1965. A
few years later, he changed his stage name to Jairo and was discovered by singer
Luis Aguilé, who helped him land a record deal with CBS. In 1971, he went into
exile after the Argentine governm...
