Adalberto Álvarez
| Adalberto Álvarez | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 November 1948 Havana, Cuba |
| Died | 1 September 2021 (aged 72) |
| Genres | Son |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, director |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Associated acts | Son 14 Adalberto Alvarez y su Son |
Adalberto Álvarez (22 November 1948 – 1 September 2021)[1][2] was a Cuban pianist, musical director, and composer.
Biography[]
Adalberto Álvarez was born in Havana on November 22, 1948. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Álvarez attended the National School of Arts in Havana and also served as professor of Musical Literature at the Provincial School of Art of Camagüey during 1970s . He started the Cuban band Son 14 in the 1970s and disbanded it in the 1980s.[3] In 1984, Álvarez started the group Adalberto Alvarez y su Son, which he directed until his death after contracting COVID-19.[4][2] The genre of his music is son, a style of music that originated in Cuba.[1] He was also deputy to the National Assembly of People's Power between 2013 and 2018 and was elected from Camagüey municipality.
Awards and honours[]
In 2008, he was awarded National Music Award. He also received several distinctions which include Distinction for National Culture, Félix Varela Order and the Cubadisco Award several times.
Adalberto Álvarez y su Son[]
Adalberto Álvarez y su Son is the band founded in 1984 by Álvarez.[5]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Falleció el Caballero del Son, Adalberto Álvarez". Cubadebate (in Spanish). 1 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ Davies, Robin (22 March 2001). "¡Agua, por favor!". News & Review. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
- ^ Cazares, David (30 March 2001). "The Sounds of Cuba, Yesterday and Today". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
- ^ Cazares, David (30 March 2001). "The Sounds of Cuba, Yesterday and Today". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
External links[]
- Official site
- Adalberto Álvarez discography at Discogs
- Adalberto Álvarez at IMDb
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