Tony Rosado Biography: Music Band, Net Worth, Age, Height, Wife, Ethnicity, Religion, Songs, Parents

Antonio Rosado Vargas, universally known as Tony Rosado, is a Peruvian cumbia singer and bandleader who became one of the most recognizable voices of Amazonian and northern Peruvian cumbia during the 1980s and 1990s.

Nicknamed “El Ruiseñor de América” (The Nightingale of America), he first rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the legendary group Armonía 10 before launching his own orchestra, Tony Rosado Internacional Pacífico.

Profile

• Full Name: Antonio Rosado Vargas
• Stage Name: Tony Rosado
• Born: 28, August 1958
• Age: 67 years old
• Birthplace: Piura, Peru
• Nationality: Peruvian
• Occupation: Singer, Musician, Bandleader
• Height: 1.70 m
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Rosado Vargas
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Unknown
• Children: 4
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Antonio Rosado Vargas was born on August 28, 1958, in Piura, Peru. He grew up in a modest family and displayed a talent for singing from a young age, performing at school events and local parties. At 14, he moved with his family to Chimbote and later to Lima, where he completed secondary school.

Self-taught on guitar and keyboards, he immersed himself in Lima’s 1970s cumbia scene, inspired by groups like Cuarteto Continental and Los Mirlos. He is of Peruvian ethnicity; his religion is unknown.

Career

Tony Rosado began his professional career in 1976 when, at just 18, he joined the newly formed group Armonía 10 in Chimbote. His powerful falsetto and romantic delivery quickly turned songs like “El Humo de mi Cigarro,” “Cerveza, Ron y Guinda,” and “Lárgate” into nationwide hits.

Between 1979 and 1996 he was the face and voice of Armonía 10 during its golden era, helping the band sell millions of cassettes and fill stadiums across Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and northern Argentina.

In 1996, after creative and contractual differences, Tony left Armonía 10 and immediately founded his own orchestra, Tony Rosado Internacional Pacífico. The new group maintained the classic Amazonian cumbia sound but added modern touches.

Albums such as Te Eché al Olvido, Parrandas, and Dolor de Amor became instant classics in the chicha and cumbia sanjuanera circuits.

He continued releasing at least one album per year, many recorded live at massive Sunday parties (“domingos de fiesta”), and scored enduring hits including “Ya te Olvidé,” “Corazón de Piedra,” and “Enamorado de Ti.”

Tony Rosado still headlines major festivals and private events throughout Peru and performs regularly for Peruvian communities in the United States, Spain, Italy, and Japan.

His orchestra remains one of the most requested for patron-saint celebrations in Lima, Trujillo, and Chiclayo. With over 45 years in the industry and more than 60 recorded albums, he is widely regarded as a living legend of Peruvian tropical music.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @tonyrosadooficial
• Facebook Handle: Tony Rosado Oficial
• TikTok: @tonyrosadooficial

Personal Life

Tony Rosado is married and has four children, though he has always kept his family life extremely private and away from the press.

Known for his disciplined lifestyle despite the demanding party circuit, he is a practicing Catholic and frequently expresses gratitude to his fans for their loyalty.

He divides his time between Lima and Chimbote and is actively involved in charitable events in northern Peru.

Discography

• El Humo de mi Cigarro (with Armonía 10, 1984)
• Lágrimas y Lluvia (with Armonía 10, 1988)
• Te Eché al Olvido (1997)
• Parrandas (1999)
• Dolor de Amor (2001)
• Domingos de Fiesta (En Vivo) (2004)
• Enamorado de Ti (2008)
• 40 Años de Éxitos (2016)
• Seguimos Parrandeando (2022)

Net Worth

Tony Rosado has an estimated net worth of approximately $4 million. His income comes mainly from decades of live performances, album sales and streaming royalties, merchandise, and real estate holdings in Lima and Chimbote. He is considered one of the most financially successful cumbia artists in Peru.