Ñico Saquito
Ñico Saquito (born January 17, 1902 in Santiago de Cuba , † July 4, 1982 in Havana ; real name Benito Antonio Fernández Ortiz ) was a Cuban composer , guitarist and singer.
He is considered to be the most influential representative of the Cuban guaracha . Many of his compositions, with their folkloric-satirical to vividly depicting everyday texts, have become Cuban evergreens. Among others: "María Cristina", "El vaivén de mi carreta", "Cuidaíto Compay Gallo", "La negra Leonor" or "No dejes camino por vereda".
Web links
- Ñico Saquito in the official Cuban online encyclopedia EcuRed (Spanish)
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| SURNAME | Saquito, Ñico |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fernández, Benito Antonio; Fernández Ortiz, Benito Antonio (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cuban composer and singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 17, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Santiago de Cuba |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th July 1982 |
| Place of death | Havana |