Roberto Roena
Salsa music, Musical Artist
1938 –
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Who is Roberto Roena?
Roberto Roena is a salsa music percussionist, orchestra leader, and dancer. Roena was one of the original members of El Gran Combo, Puerto Rico's first successful salsa music orchestra. He later became the leader of his own band, "Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound", arguably one of the best Latin salsa bands in Puerto Rico. Roena has also been a long-time member of the Fania All Stars, a salsa supergroup that has enjoyed worldwide success since the 1970s.
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- Born
- Jan 16, 1938
Mayagüez - Also known as
- Roberta Roena
- Nationality
- Puerto Rico
- Profession
- Lived in
- Mayagüez
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on July 23, 2013
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