Dean Reed
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dean Cyril Reed |
| Also known as | Mr. Simpatia, Red Elvis |
| Born | September 22, 1938 |
| Origin | Denver, Colorado, US |
| Died | June 13, 1986 (aged 47) |
| Genres | Pop, country, rock'n'roll |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, actor, writer, director |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1958–1986 |
| Labels | Capitol Records, Melodiya, Amiga, Supraphon |
| Associated acts | Víctor Jara |
Dean Cyril Reed (September 22, 1938 – June 13, 1986) was an American actor, singer and songwriter, director, and social activist who lived a great part of his adult life in South America and then in East Germany.
Dean Reed was born in Denver, Colorado, and moved with his family many times, living in various cities in California and Utah, and later returning to Colorado. He graduated from Wheat Ridge High School in 1956, where he was a star athlete on the track team. After a couple of years at the University of Colorado, Reed moved to California after realizing he had some talent as a musician, and recorded "Once Again" for Imperial Records as a one-off single to see if reaction to it would justify a full contract. No contract was offered by Imperial, but Reed subsequently signed a long-term recording contract with Capitol Records in 1958. Capitol groomed him to be a teen idol and he produced some modestly popular singles, including Annabelle, The Search, No Wonder, A Pair of Scissors, I Kissed a Queen, and Our Summer Romance. He also made guest appearances on family television programs such as Bachelor Father.
While Reed never achieved musical success in the U.S., as The Search became his only Billboard entry at #96, Our Summer Romance proved to be so popular in South America that he stayed on in Argentina following a South American tour. His fame, and record sales there (as well as in Chile and Peru, where he also appeared on the major TV network) were noteworthy.
While living in South America, Reed made numerous albums, movies, toured extensively, and even appeared on his own television programs in Buenos Aires; such as Sabados Continuados, with the appearance of Antonio Carrizo. Dean Reed resided in Argentina for approximately four years. During that period, he offered several live concerts. During these performances, Dean Reed was accompanied by the group "Los Dominantes." Los Dominantes was a rock-band from Lanus, formed by Juan Luis Bhe "Ricky" (keyboard), Carlos Reale "Charly" (Bass), Dardo Rivero (1st. Guitar), Juan Chiarello (2nd. Guitar), Jacinto Atencio (Drums).
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