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Cachao

Cachao was a Cuban composer, conductor, musician and bandleader (1918–2008). He was born at Havana and died at Coral Gables.

Also recorded as Israel López; Israel López Valdés; Israel "Cachao" López.

Cachao in brief

Born
1918
Died
2008
Known for
composer, conductor, musician and bandleader
Place of birth
Havana
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Recognition and collections

Cachao received Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album, Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album, Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame, International Latin Music Hall of Fame and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Identity

Cachao is recorded as having received Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album, Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album and Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame. Cachao is recorded as composer, conductor, musician and bandleader. Cachao is recorded with the citizenship of Cuba.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Cachao may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Cachao is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q562148.

Chronology

  1. 1918Cachao born at Havana.
  2. 1918Cachao was born in 1918 at Havana.
  3. 2008Cachao died at Coral Gables.
  4. 2008Cachao died in 2008 at Coral Gables.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Cachao”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q562148: Cachao

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