Orlando contreras biografia
Orlando contreras biografia
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Orlando Contreras (singer)
Orlando Contreras | |
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| Birth name | Orlando González Soto |
| Also known as | La Voz Romántica de Cuba (Cuba's Romantic Voice) |
| Born | 22 May 1930 HavanaCuba |
| Died | 9 February 1994 MedellínColombia |
| Genres | Bolero |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1952-1994 |
| Labels | Maype, Discos Fuentes, FM Discos y Cintas |
Musical artist
Orlando González Soto, better known as Orlando Contreras (22 May 1930 in Havana, Cuba – 9 February 1994 in Medellín, Colombia), was a CubanBolero singer, known by his fans as "La Voz Romántica de Cuba" (Cuba's Romantic Voice).[1][2]
Biography
Contreras started singing in a variety of musical groups in Habana, among them the Arty Valdés trio, and from 1957 to 1958 he joined the Neno González Orchestra.
In this orchestra he gained some notoriety and recorded songs that gained some success. While in the Neno Orchestra, Contreras also worked in the Conjunto Casino. After this he became a s