Fred Elizalde
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- Works
- 2
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- La Pajara Pinta
- Nanas
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Spain
- Active from
- 1907-12-12
- Active to
- 1979-01-16
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Federico "Fred" Elizalde (December 12, 1907 – January 16, 1979) was a Philippines-born Spanish classical and jazz pianist, composer, conductor, and bandleader influential in the British dance band era. Elizalde was born in Manila, Philippines. His wealthy family owned several plantations in the Philippines. At the age of only seven he entered the Madrid Royal Conservatory, winning the first prize in piano at age 14. He then studied at St. Joseph's College, London and went to study law at Stanfo
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Federico
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Philippines
- Place of birth
- Manila
- Place of death
- Manila
- Field of work
- jazz
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- piano
- Conflict
- Spanish Civil War
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- date of birth
- 1907-12-12
- start of work period
- 1926-00-00
- date of death
- 1979-01-16
- military unit
- Requetés
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