Ibrahim Ferrer

Ibrahim Ferrer
Born: Jan 1, 1927 in Santiago, Cuba
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Died: Aug 6, 2005 in Havana, Cuba
Styles: Cuban Jazz, Afro-Cuban, Son, Latin Jazz
Biography: With the release of the Grammy-winning album Buena Vista Social Club and an acclaimed documentary of the same name, Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer vaulted from obscurity and poverty to international fame in the twilight of his life. He was born February 20, 1927, when his mother went into labor during a ...Read full biography
Buena Vista Social Club presents Ibrahim Ferrer
Released: 1999
Label: Nonesuch
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When the Buena Vista Social Club album was released to great acclaim in 1997, it revived the careers of quite a few incredibly talented aging Cuban musicians. Like Ibrahim Ferrer, most of those musicians ...Read full review
Buenos Hermanos
Released: 2003
Label: Nonesuch
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Ibrahim Ferrer, the "official" lead vocalist of Buena Vista Social Club, and producer Ry Cooder take numerous chances and many labyrinthine journeys (guaranteed to piss off all of the purists) on their ...Read full review
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