Chucho Valdés
Cuban musician · Cuba · On the map · Musicians · Born 1941 · age 85
Dionisio Jesús Valdés Rodríguez, better known as Chucho, is a Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger whose career spans over 50 years. An original member of the Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna, in 1973 he founded the group Irakere, one of Cuba's best-known Latin jazz bands.
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2023Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz/Jazz AlbumAward2018Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardAwardLatin Songwriters Hall of FameAward2009Grammy AwardsAwardPremios de la MúsicaAward2004Latin Grammy AwardsAward2002Latin Grammy AwardsAward2000Grammy AwardsAward1997Grammy AwardsAward1979Grammy AwardsAward1941Born9 October 1941
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Country
Cuba
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1941 · age 85
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The same award as Chucho
Paco de LucíaBoth received Latin Grammy Awards
Diego TorresBoth received Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame
Eliane EliasBoth received Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album
María Dolores PraderaBoth received Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Oscar D'LeónBoth received Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Tony RenisBoth received Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame