Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez
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Not to be confused with Pete Rodriguez (boogaloo musician).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Ferrer.
Pedro Juan Rodríguez Ferrer (31 January 1933 – 1 December 2000),[2] better known as Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, was a salsa singer born in Barrio Cantera,[3] Ponce, Puerto Rico.[4] His son, also named Pete Rodriguez, is also a salsa and jazz musician.[5] His daughter, Cita Rodriguez, is also an accomplished salsa singer.
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Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Pedro Juan Rodríguez Ferrer |
Also known as | "El Conde" |
Born | 31 January 1933 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
Died | 1 December 2000 (aged 67) Bronx, New York, United States[1] |
Genres | salsa, Guaguancó, Son Montuno |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Years active | 1963–2000 |
Labels | Alegre Records, Tico, Fania, Columbia Records |
Formerly of | |
Military Service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1953-1956 |
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