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Xavier Cugat
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Xavier Cugat
Edit- Lifespan:
- January 1, 1900 - October 27, 1990, he died aged 90 and was American.
- Birthname:
- Francesc d'Asís Xavier Cugat Mingall de Bru i Deulofeu.
- Snapshot:
- An Artist with 90 releases. 9 collaborations and 2 musical relatives.
Biography
EditXavier Cugat (1 January 1900 - 27 October 1990) was an American bandleader from Catalonia, Spain who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba. A trained violinist and arranger, he was a key personality in the spread of Latin music in United States popular music. He was also a cartoonist and a successful businessman. In New York, his was the resident orchestra at the Waldorf-Astoria before and after World War II.
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