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Roberto Faz

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Cuban singer (1914-1966)

MusiciansLived 1914 to 1966 · aged 51
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Roberto Faz Monzón was a Cuban singer who reached the height of his popularity during the 1950s and early 1960s. Like his contemporary Benny Moré, he specialized in many forms of Cuban music such as son, guaracha and bolero.

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Roberto Faz Monzón was a Cuban singer who reached the height of his popularity during the 1950s and early 1960s. Like his contemporary Benny Moré, he specialized in many forms of Cuban music such as son, guaracha and bolero. He was a member of the Conjunto Kubavana for three years before joining the Conjunto Casino in 1944. At the Casino he sang alongside Agustín Ribot and Roberto Espí, achieving great success. In 1956 he left the Casino to establish his own conjunto, where he sang with Orlando Reyes and Roeangel Rodríguez "Rolito". He continued to tour and record with his band until his death in 1966 from a stroke and edema pulmonary.

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Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1914 to 1966 · aged 51
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