Overview

• His death was confirmed on August 27 by his Argentine representative, Alberto Felici, who cited a call from Barboza’s wife, Olga Bustamante, and said further information will follow.
• He had lived in France since 1987 but returned regularly to Argentina to perform.
• He broadened chamamé’s international reach, becoming the first artist of the genre to tour Japan and sharing stages with Mercedes Sosa, Astor Piazzolla, Atahualpa Yupanqui and José Carreras.
• His recognitions included Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, the Grand Prix du Disque from the Académie Charles Cros, and a 2024 Doctor Honoris Causa from the Universidad Nacional del Nordeste.
• A noted innovator on the four‑row diatonic accordion, he continued recording into recent years, including a 2023 duo album with Daniel Díaz exploring Latin American styles.