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Elbio Fernandez, known as “El pequeño gigante del tango” (the little giant of tango), was born in Uruguay. It was in Uruguay where he learned to love music and tango. In 1989 he moved to Canada, and in the decades since, he has been performing concerts across North and South America. He is a member of the Payadora Tango Ensemble.

He has recorded two albums, his own “Elbio Fernandez Tangos” and another one with the Toronto Tango Orchestra. Since 2017, Elbio has been collaborating with superstar group Payadora Tango Ensemble, joining them in different performances and lending his vocals for their latest album “Volando”. Elbio was awarded a recording grant from Ontario Arts Council to record a record in 2024 with Payadora. The record will include originals compositions and arrangements.

Elbio played an integral part in the new storytelling website, The Legend of Carau, telling an Argentine folk story through music, dance, illustrations and written word. This large scale project was funded by The Canada Council for the Arts.