Pacho Alonso

Musical Artist

1928 – 1982

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Who was Pacho Alonso?

Pacho Alonso was a Cuban singer and bandleader from Santiago de Cuba who is attributed with creating the musical form Pilón.

In the 1950s, Alonso sang with Benny Moré and Fernando Alvarez, and the singers known as "The Three Musketeers". Later he was to sing with Ibrahim Ferrer. Pacho Alonso also enjoyed tremendous success in his international tours through Latin America, Europe and Africa.

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Born
1928
Cuba
Also known as
  • Pacha Alonso
  • Alonso, Pacho
Died
Aug 27, 1982

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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