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Guillermo Portabales

Guillermo Portabales (born José Guillermo Quesada Castillo; 6 April 1911 – 25 October 1970) was a Cuban singer-songwriter and guitarist who popularized the guajira style of Cuban music from the 1930s through the 1960s. His languid, melancholy, intensely lyrical guajiras and his elegant, stylish singing made him popular throughout Latin America, where he is still revered.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Cuba
Born
April 6th, 1911
Died
October 25th, 1970
Genres
Labels
World Circuit
Discos Fuentes
Evasion
Last updated: March 23rd, 2021·MusicBrainz

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