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- 1947-04-05
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salsalatinBest Salsacubasalsa boricua
Combining the musical traditions of Cuba with American rock and jazz, Cuba-born and South Florida-based vocalist and bandleader Willie Chirino helped to create the "Miami Sound" of Salsa music. The composer of more than one hundred songs, Chirino's material has been covered by a lengthy list of artists including Raphael, Ricardo Montaner, Rocio Jurado, Celia Cruz, Oscar D'Leon, Angela Carrasco, Jorge Muniz and Nydia Caro. Chirino's song, "Soy," has been recorded by more than sixty artists includ
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1947 birthsAmerican entertainers of Cuban descentBLP articles lacking sources from July 2013Cuban emigrants to the United StatesCuban male singersExiles of the Cuban Revolution in the United StatesGrammy Award winnersLatin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winnersLatin music record producersLatin music songwritersLiving peoplePeople from Consolación del Sur