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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Victor Bereciartua |
| Born | 26 November 1948 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | Heavy metal, blues, blues rock, hard rock, |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass |
Victor Bereciartua [1] (born 26 November, 1948), better known by his stage name Vitico, is an Argentine musician. He is best known as the lead singer of Viticus, an Argentine rock band that was created in 2002 in Tigre. [2]
Vitico played bass guitar in bands including Los Mods, Alta Tensión, La Joven Guardia until he joined Billy Bond y La Pesada del Rock and Roll. He spent the 1970s in England, where he played briefly in Bad Company.
Upon his return in 1980, he integrated Riff , the continuation of Pappo's Blues. He tecorded four albums by 1984., the year he began his solo career. He recorded Ha llegado la hora. At the same time, were made solo shows, and was recalled by Pappo Riff.
In late 2002 formed Viticus and played several concerts tribute to Riff.
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