Internationally famous sonero (improvising Latin singer), composer, and riveting entertainer; nicknamed 'Mr Babalú' because he recorded and performed the song so often: an acclaimed pioneering interpreter of Afro-Cuban songs, which both celebrated the heritage of Cuban blacks and highlighted their suffering. He took his music from the streets of Havana to the international stages and established an enduring legacy in the process.
Born to a Cuban-Spanish father and Mexican Maya Indian mother; from age ten he grew up in Havana's Cayo Hueso district listening to Santeria (Afro-Cuban cult music) and classical music; in his teens he befriended Arsenio Rodriguez, Chano Pozo and Félix Chappottin; their musical careers would all intertwine and all would become Cuban musical legends in their own right.
By he was a singer with Sexteto Habanero Juvenil; by &#;29 he joined group Sexteto Occidente as a chorus singer; Machito was also a member at the time. He relocated to Panama '; and became a major star there as the vocalist with Lucho Azcarraga orchestra. Shortly after he returned to Cuba in '36, leader Manolo Castro recruited him for Los Hermanos
Miguelito Valdés comienza a estudiar música en Cuba, su país natal, a la edad de 11 años, asistiendo a la Escuela Elemental de Música "Paulita Concepción". Completó sus estudios en el Conservatorio Provincial de Musica "Amadeo Roldán" a la edad de 19 años.
Su primera experiencia profesional fue con el grupo Jelengue en Desde entonces ha tocado con excelentes músicos y agrupaciones cubanas como son la orquesta del Cabaret Tropicana, Giraldo Piloto & Klimax, Pablo Milanés, Haila Mompié, Chucho Valdés, Havana Ensemble, Augusto Enríquez y Mayito Rivera (de Los Van Van).
Miguelito participó en la grabación del disco ganador del premio Grammy Latino "La Rumba Soy Yo". En , integra la orquesta de la afamada cantante Omara Portuondo (Diva del Buena Vista Social Club) con quien viajó extensamente durante 6 años. Tambien ha tenido el placer de tocar con importantes músicos de la escena mundial como Michael Brecker, Herbie Hancock, John Patitucci, Danilo Perez, Wayne Shorter, Wallace Roney, Brian Blade y, de la escena latina, Michael Stuart, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Ricardo Lemvo, entre otros. En el año tuvo la oportunidad de participar en la grabación d
VALDÉS, Miguelito (La Havane Bogota )
Né dans le barrio Belén de la zone portuaire de La Havane, Miguelito, fils d'un espagnol et d'une indienne Maya, orphelin de père, doit dès ses plus jeunes années assurer le maintien économique de la famille. Il s'engage comme tôlier dans un garage et se fait parfois forgeron pour améliorer l'ordinaire. Dans un autre quartier où sa mère s'en va vivre, Cayo Hueso, il fréquente les fêtes populaires des solares et y rencontre de futures étoiles de la musique cubaine, "Chano" POZO, Félix CHAPOTTÍN&#; |
Ses vraies passions sont la boxe et la musique. Il joue indifféremment de la contrebasse, du tres, de la guitare ou même des timbales. Mais surtout, Miguelito chante. En il entre dans le "SEXTETO HABANERO Juvenil", fait les choeurs pour María Teresa VERA, et c'est comme chanteur et contrebassiste qu'il rejoint en le Sexteto "Los JÓVENES del CAYO" aux côtés de Domingo VARGAS, fondateur. Transformé en Miguelito Valdes was born on September 6, in Havana, Cuba. Valdes was a well-known Cuban singer and bandleader who enjoyed a long and successful career. He is perhaps best known for his work with the charanga orchestra, which is a type of Cuban big band. Valdes was also a popular performer in the United States, where he released several albums and toured extensively. He passed away in at the age of You might be interested to know more about Miguelito Valdes. So, in this article, we discussed all information about Miguelito Valdes’s net worth, wiki, bio, career, height, weight, family, pics, affairs, car, salary, age, and other details in Continue reading to discover who is Miguelito Valdes. Miguelito Valdes BiographyDo you wanna know the Miguelito Valdes’s full Biodata? Miguelito Valdes, also known as Miguel Ángel Eugenio Lázaro Zacarías Izquierdo Valdés Hernández is a Singer. He was born in ()September 6, Havana, Cuba on None. He is Unknown years old. Take a look at the following table for more information.
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