Homero Expósito was born in Campana, Argentina in 1918. He studied law but turned to writing tango lyrics by the late 1940s. His collaboration with composer Aníbal Troilo in 1950 produced several well-known songs, including "Garúa," "Sur," and "Barrio de tango."
His lyrics often dealt with love and melancholy, sometimes running into trouble with censors during the Peronist years. Songs like "Al compás del corazón" and "Bien criolla y bien porteña" became standards in the tango repertoire.
Expósito also worked with Astor Piazzolla on "Balada para un loco," which explored themes of loneliness. Other songs such as "Maquillaje," "Percal," and "Yuyo verde" show his range within the form.
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