Sixto Rodriguez

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sixto Rodriguez
Occupation	Folk Singer
Date Of Birth	Jul 10, 1942(1942-07-10)
Age	82
Birthplace	Detroit
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Cancer

Sixto Rodriguez Biography

Sixto Rodriguez is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on July 10, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. A Detroit-based folk singer who recorded little-known yet influential folk songs in the 70’s. He gained recognition following the Oscar-winning film Searching For Sugar Man.

One of his many admirers is the anti-apartheid activist Among his many fans is anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko..

His father came into the United States from Mexico in the 1920’s.

Sixto Rodriguez Net Worth

Sixto Rodriguez is one of the richest Folk Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sixto Rodriguez 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The nickname he received was “Sixto” due to the fact that he was the 6th child of his family.

In spite of his ignorance and lower album sales his music was wildly famous as well as influential throughout South Africa.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sixto Rodriguez height 6 ft 1 in Sixto weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sixto Rodriguez Dating?

According to our records, Sixto Rodriguez married to Konny Rodriguez. As of December 1, 2023, Sixto Rodriguez’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Sixto Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sixto Rodriguez celebrates birthday on July 10 of every year.

Is Sixto Rodriguez rich now?

Rodriguez quit his music career and in 1976 he purchased a derelict Detroit house in a government auction for $50 (US$238 in 2021 dollars) in which he still lives as of 2013. He worked in demolition and production line work, always earning a low income.

Where is Sixto Rodriguez today?

He still lives in the same rundown Detroit neighborhood and even plays his trusty old, out-of-tune guitar. And his live concerts tend to be spotty affairs; as noted by the Orange County Register’s recent review of his Greek Theatre show: “It was a performance that felt closer to a public rehearsal than a concert.”

Is Rodriguez going blind?

He’s going blind. Rodriguez suffers from glaucoma, and it has dramatically limited his vision. As a result, he moves very slowly when he walks, and he’s usually clutching the someone else’s arm.

Is Searching for Sugar Man a true story?

The quest to find Rodriguez and tell his story led to “Searching For Sugar Man,” which unfurled more like a detective story than a documentary. “ This was the greatest, the most amazing, true story I’d ever heard, an almost archetypal fairy tale ,” Bendjelloul told the New York Times in 2012. “It’s a perfect story.

Who did Sixto Rodriguez marry?

Konny Rodriguez