Félix Reina
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Félix Rafael Herrera Altuna (May 21, 1921 – February 10, 1998), better known as Félix Reina, was a Cuban violinist, arranger, music director and composer. Since the mid-1940s, he was a member of many popular charangas, including Arcaño y sus Maravillas, Orquesta América and Fajardo y sus Estrellas. In 1959, after Fajardo went into exile, he became the leader of his orchestra, the Estrellas Cubanas, which he directed until his death. A prolific composer, his most performed danzones include "Angoa", "Los jóvenes del silencio" and "El niche".[1] In the 1950s, he primarily wrote chachachás and his bolero "Si te contara" became a standard of the genre.[2]
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Birth name | Félix Rafael Herrera Altuna |
Born | (1921-05-21)May 21, 1921 Trinidad, Cuba |
Died | February 10, 1998(1998-02-10) (aged 76) Havana, Cuba |
Genres | Danzón, mambo, chachachá, bolero |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer |
Instrument(s) | Violin |
Years active | 1940s-1998 |
Labels | Victor, Panart, EGREM |
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