Johnny Pacheco
Bandleader, Musical Artist
1935 –
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Who is Johnny Pacheco?
Johnny Pacheco is a Dominican musician, arranger, producer, and bandleader of Cuban music. He is one of the most influential figures in Latin music, best known for being the creator of the Fania All-Stars, and for coining the term "Salsa" to denote the genre.
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- Born
- Mar 25, 1935
Santiago de los Caballeros - Also known as
- Jhonny Pacheco
- Pacheco
- Johny Pacheco
- Juan Pablo Pacheco Knitting
- Juan Azarías Pacheco Kiniping
- El Zorro de Plata
- Parents
- Nationality
- Dominican Republic
- Profession
- Education
- Juilliard School
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on July 23, 2013
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