Pacho Alonso
Illustration — Pacho Alonso (left) with La Lupe and Benny Moré, ca. All three were signed to the RCA Victor subsidiary Discuba. Pacho Alonso (August 22, 1928 – August 27, 1982) was a Cuban singer and bandleader from Santiago de Cuba who is attributed with creating the musical form pilón in collaboration with percussionist/composer Enrique Bonne.
Pacho Alonso
Santos · Public domain
- Born
- 1928 · Santiago de Cuba.
- Died
- 1982 · Havana.
- Nationality
- Cuba
- Occupation
- singer · conductor · teacher · musician
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Pacho Alonso lived from 22 August 1928 to 27 August 1982 and was a musician and singer.
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Pacho Alonso was born on 22 August 1928 and died on 27 August 1982. Pacho Alonso was born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, according to the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. The place of death of Pacho Alonso is recorded as La Havane (Cuba) by the Bibliothèque nationale de France and as Havanna by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
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Born at Santiago de Cuba in 1928, died in Havana in 1982.
Pacho Alonso (1928–1982) was a Cuban singer, conductor and teacher.
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