Personal Info
Known ForWriting
Born1888-11-18
BirthplaceChivilcoy, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pascual Contursi
Writing
Biography
Pascual Contursi was a well-known Argentine tango playwright, musician and lyricist. He was the author of several tango lyrics, among which "Mi noche triste" stands out, considered the first tango-song and performed by Carlos Gardel in 1917.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Pascual Contursi
Filmography
Production & Directing (8)
1985
La vieja músicaSongs
6.0
1952
Mi noche tristeAuthor
8.0
1952
Mi noche tristeOriginal Music Composer
8.0
1949
9.0
1948
Pobre mi madre queridaWriter
6.0
1941
Peluquería de señorasOriginal Music Composer
7.3
1941
If I Were RichOriginal Music Composer
6.2
1939
La vida es un tangoOriginal Music Composer
7.1