Ibrahim Ferrer

vocals · 1927–2005 · San Luis

Cuban singer born in San Luis, near Santiago de Cuba, who sang for nearly forty years with Los Bocucos before retiring in 1991. Brought out of retirement in 1996 for Buena Vista Social Club and the Afro-Cuban All Stars, he enjoyed international fame until his death in Havana in 2005.

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Styles

• Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban

Landmark tracks

• Bruca Maniguá (1999)
• Mami me gustó (1999)
• Marieta (1999)

Sources

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