"El Polaco" Goyeneche was born on January 29th, 1926.

He was born on January 29th 1926 in Savedra suburb. His father wrote tangos, his mother liked Gardel and his uncle, Roberto Emilio Goyeneche was an excellent piano player. Goyeneche was called "Polaco" by a friend because he had light blue eyes and blonde hair. In 1944 he won a contest of new voices in "Club Federal Argentino de Nuñez" and this was his first presentation as a vocalist. He also worked as a lorry driver, taxi driver and bus driver. The first orchestra that he ever sang with was Raul Kaplun (violin player). It was the contest
prize. He made his debut in Belgrano Radio and he recorded some songs but they were never sold. He continued playing with Horacio Salgan who proposed  him to sing with Angel "Paya" Diaz. With Salgan he performed in different places and he made some recordings. Some of the most important were "Un cielo para dos"( A sky for two) and "Alma de loca" (Crazy woman soul). Later, in 1955, he integrated Anibal Troilo's orchestra, in Jorge Casal's place. In this orchestra he had a big success which allowed him to start his career as a soloist. During his staying in this orchestra he sang "Tinta roja" (Red ink); "A Homero" (To Homero); "El motivo" (The motive); "Pa'lo que te va a durar"; "En esta tarde gris" (In this grey afternoon); "El bulin de la calle Ayacuyo" (The room in Ayacuyo's street). But one day Pichuco realized that the rythm that the orchestra had did not allow the singer to develop all his talent and adviced him to go on singing as a soloist. For this reason Goyeneche left the orchestra and in 1964 he reached the highest point of his career. 

He recorded a lot of albums and L.P.s and he sang more songs. Goyeneche sang tangos that were clasics as: "Che bandoneon"; "Maria" and "Garua" (Dizzle). He sang "Viejo Almacen" (Old grocery) and "Caño 14" with the quartet of Hector Stampone. A lot of artists played with him during his soloist career: Orquesta Tipica Porteña, Armando Pontier, Roberto Pansera, Astor Piazzolla, Atilio Stampone, Sexteto Tango and others. In 1984 he participated in the "Tango Argentino" in Europe and America. He also appeared in two films: "Sur" (South) and "El exilio de Gardel" 
(Gardel's exile). Roberto Goyeneche was an exceptional artist and he created a different style with his baritone voice. He transmitted the feelings of the city with his totterings. On August 27th, 1994, El Polaco closed his eyes for ever, but he showed to be an unique musician during all his life. In the newspaper first page said "The last big singer has gone". That was  true...