L'HISTOIRE DE SIXTO RODRIGUEZ ! - Summary

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The video is about the incredible story of Sixto Rodriguez, a musician from Detroit who recorded two albums in the late 1960s that flopped in the US, but became hugely popular in South Africa without his knowledge. He lived a humble life working on construction sites and other odd jobs, unaware of his fame and the impact of his music on the anti-apartheid movement. He was believed to be dead by his fans, until a journalist and a record store owner tracked him down in 1997 and revealed the truth to him. He then went to South Africa to perform for his fans and became an international legend. The video also talks about the documentary Searching for Sugar Man, which tells his story and won an Oscar, and praises Rodriguez's talent, humility and wisdom. The video ends with an invitation to listen to his music and share opinions.

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1. The text is a transcript of a video about the life and music of Sixto Diaz Rodriguez, a singer-songwriter from Detroit.
2. Rodriguez recorded two albums in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but they were commercial failures in the US and he stopped making music.
3. His albums were leaked and became hugely popular in South Africa, where he was seen as a symbol of resistance against apartheid, but he was unaware of his fame and the money he earned from his music.
4. In the late 1990s, a journalist and a record store owner from South Africa investigated his story and found out that he was still alive and living modestly in Detroit.
5. Rodriguez visited South Africa and performed for his fans, who thought he was dead, and donated his fees to charity. He continued to live a simple life in Detroit.
6. His story was made into a documentary called Searching for Sugar Man, which won an Oscar for best documentary in 2013, but the director committed suicide shortly after.
7. Rodriguez is praised for his humility, wisdom and talent, and his music is still admired by many people around the world.