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Roberto Achával
Background information
Birth name	Oscar Aníbal Crudeli
Born	November 11, 1930(1930-11-11)
Origin	Argentina
Died	June 27, 1996 (aged 65)
Occupations	Tango violinist
Instruments	Violin

Oscar Aníbal Crudeli (November 11, 1930 – June 27, 1996), better known as Roberto Achával, was an Argentinian tango violinist.^[1] He became popular and recognized in Argentina following his appearance on the Argentine television show Grandes Valores del Tango.^[1] He also was a member of Aníbal Troilo's orchestra.^[1]

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Achával was born to parents Alejandro and Josefa Scalesi in Ingeniero White, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires province.^[2] Achával enjoyed singing from an early age, and sang in a church choir during his childhood.^[2] However, encouraged by his father, he took up the violin at age five, under the tutelage of his uncle, Alibeo Crudeli.^[2] He married Juana Dodero, also known as "La Negra", later in life.^[2] He had two children with Dodero, Mirta and Leonel.^[2]

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[edit] External links

• Roberto Achával at Find a Grave

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