Biography
Jesús Valdés Rodríguez, better known as Chucho Valdés (born October 9, 1941), is a Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger whose career spans over 50 years. An original member of the Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna, in 1973 he founded the group Irakere, one of Cuba's best-known Latin jazz bands.
Both his father, Bebo Valdés, and his son, Chuchito, are pianists as well. As a solo artist, he has won seven Grammy Awards and four Latin Grammy Awards.
Filmography
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Movies 9
self 4
TV Shows 1
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Esteban (2016)
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An Island for Miguel (1968)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1941-10-09 (83 years old)
Birth NameDionisio Jesús Valdés Rodríguez
FatherBebo Valdés
CitizenshipsCuba
AwardsLatin Songwriters Hall of Fame, Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Premios de la Música, Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album, Latin Grammy Awards, Grammy Award, Grammy Awards
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