Rodriguez became world famous after the release of the Oscar-winning documentary ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ – Rodriguez’s record sales surpassed those of Elvis Presley in South Africa.
The famous American musician breathed his last at the age of 81. Sixto Rodriguez. Rodriguez became world famous after the release of the Oscar-winning documentary Searching for Sugar Man.
Sixto Diaz Rodriguez (English: Sixto Diaz Rodriguez, born July 10, 1942), also known as Rodriguez or Jesus Rodriguez, was an American folk musician from Detroit, Michigan. His career initially appeared short, with two low-selling albums from the early 70s and two Australian tours to his credit. Although he developed a loyal following in Australia, his music was to find success and influence an entire generation in South Africa, unbeknownst to him. According to the makers of the documentary about his story, Searching for Sugar Man (2012), Rodriguez’s record sales surpassed those of Elvis Presley (1935 – 1977). in South Africa. At the height of the musician’s fame in the African country, there were rumors that Rodriguez had committed suicide.
In the 1990s some South African fans of RodrÃguez managed after long searches to locate and contact him, which led to an unexpected renaissance of his music career. This quest is described in the Oscar-winning documentary Looking for Sugar Mana project that brought RodrÃguez nuggets of celebrity back home.
On May 9, 2013, Wayne University (WSU) in Detroit, from which Rodriguez graduated in 1981, awarded him an honorary doctor of humanities degree.
Rodriguez lived in Detroit’s historic Woodbridge neighborhood.
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