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Alberto Podestá was born, Washington Alejandro Ale, in San Juan, Argentina, on 22 September 1924.

Alberto’s father died when he was very young.

To help support his mother and five younger siblings, he left school, at about 12 years of age, to earn a living selling chocolates at the local theatre. Before he left school, though, he participated in a local radio program for children.

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Alberto sang a selection of songs by Carlos Gardel. His natural talent shone through even then.

Nicknamed “Gardelito”, Alberto continued singing for the local radio station until one day, the comic duo “Buono-Striano” invited him to travel with them around the country.

Finally, in 1939, he moved to Buenos Aires and began working in a dance club alongside the musician, Roberto Caló.

Roberto and Alberto put together some castings of a selection of tangos; “Butterfly”, “Things Forgotten”, “