Coralia López
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Juana Coralia López Valdés (May 6, 1910 – 1993) was a Cuban pianist, bandleader and composer. Between 1940 and 1956 she directed her own charanga danzonera, being the first woman to direct any such orchestra in Cuba.[1] During her career she composed many popular danzones such as "Llegó Manolo", "El bajo que come chivo", "Los jóvenes del agua fria" and the famous "Isora Club", which became a standard in the Latin music repertoire.[2]
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Coralia López | |
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Birth name | Juana Coralia López Valdés |
Born | (1910-05-06)May 6, 1910 Old Havana, Havana, Cuba |
Died | 1993 (aged 82–83) Havana, Cuba |
Genres | Danzón |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
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