Cachao

Summary

Cachao is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Havana^[2]. He was born on September 14, 1918^[3]. He died in Coral Gables^[4]. He died on March 22, 2008^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], and jazz musician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Cachao's place of birth was Havana^[2].
• Cachao passed away in Coral Gables^[4].
• Cachao was born on September 14, 1918^[3].
• Cachao died on March 22, 2008^[5].
• Cachao held citizenship in Cuba^[10].
• Cachao's professions included composer^[6].
• Cachao's professions included conductor^[7].
• Cachao worked as a jazz musician^[8].
• Cachao received the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album^[11].
• Cachao received the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album^[12].
• Cachao received the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album^[13].
• Cachao received the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album^[14].
• Cachao received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album^[15].
• Cachao received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album^[16].
• Cachao is recorded as male^[17].
• Cachao's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Cachao's genre is danzón^[19].
• Cachao's genre is descarga^[20].
• Cachao's genre is son cubano^[21].
• Cachao's genre is mambo^[22].
• Cachao's Commons category is recorded as Cachao^[23].
• The cause of death was kidney failure^[24].
• Cachao's family name is recorded as López^[25].
• Cachao's given name is recorded as Israel^[26].
• Cachao's official website is recorded as http://www.israelcachaolopez.com/^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1918-09-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2008-03-22^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz, son montuno^[32]

• Community tags: jazz, son montuno^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: d6060786-dac7-4101-80f1-8a10c81d0a7a^[34]

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Origins and Family

Cachao was born in Havana^[2]. He was born on September 14, 1918^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], and jazz musician^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album^[11], a class of award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1984^[37]; Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album^[15], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 2000^[40]; Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame^[41], a class of award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1994^[44]; International Latin Music Hall of Fame^[45], an award^[46], founded in 1999^[47]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[48], a commemorative plaque^[49], in United States^[50]; and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[51], a music award^[52], founded in 2001^[53].

Death and Burial

Cachao died on March 22, 2008^[5]. He passed away in Coral Gables^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[24].

Why It Matters

Cachao ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Cachao born?

Born in Havana^[2], Cachao…

Where did Cachao die?

Cachao died in Coral Gables^[4].

What did Cachao do for work?

Cachao worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], and jazz musician^[8].

What awards did Cachao receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album^[11], Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album^[12], Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album^[13], and Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album^[14].