Sergio Denis

Héctor Omar Hoffmann Fenzel, known professionally as Sergio Denis, was born on 16 March 1949 in Coronel Suárez, Argentina, and worked as a singer in the Latin pop and pop genres. After performing in school gatherings and joining the group Los Jokers at sixteen, he moved to Buenos Aires in 1969 and entered the CBS label, where he recorded the single "Fui un soñador" and the album Te Llamo Para Despedirme (1970). His early releases, including the album Sergio Denis (1971) and the album Nunca Supe Más De Ti (1973), established him as a melodic balladeer, with hits such as "Yo nunca supe más de ti" and "Te quiero tanto". Denis continued to issue studio albums through the 1970s and 1980s, signing with PolyGram and later EMI Odeón, producing the albums Un Poco Loco (1991) and Lo Mejor De Los Mejores (1995). He earned the Konex Merit Diploma in 1995 for Male Pop/Ballad Singer and the Gardel Award for Best Romantic Melodic Artist in 2017. His career was marked by chart successes across Latin America and collaborations with artists such as Walter Esposito and Julia Zenko. Sergio Denis passed away on 15 May 2020 at the age of 71 following a severe stage fall.