Rolando Laserie

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Rolando Laserie

Rolando Laserie (born August 27, 1923 in Santa Clara , † November 22, 1998 in Coral Gables ), called El Guapachoso , was a Cuban singer.

Lasarie began his musical career as a drummer and played timbales in Havana in Beny Moré's La Banda Gifsante . He also worked for Radio Progresso, where he appeared for the first time with Tony Álvarez and Olga Chorens as a singer with Bebo Valdés ' radio orchestra and made numerous recordings with the orchestra of Ernesto Duarte Brito .

After Fidel Castro came to power , Lasarie fled Cuba, settled in Mexico in 1960 and in Miami in the mid-1970s, and became an American citizen. He only recorded music there sporadically and last appeared in 1996 with Israel "Cachao" López . Lasarie was considered an important interpreter of Son Cubano , but his repertoire also included styles from Guaracha to Salsa to Tango . Titles such as Mentiras Tuyas , Los Cuarenta , Negrura , La Negra Tomasa , Obsesión , Yo Soy el Son Cubano , Sabor a Mí and Lágrimas Negras became known .

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SURNAME Laserie, Rolando
ALTERNATIVE NAMES El Guapachoso
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Cuban singer
DATE OF BIRTH August 27, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH Santa Clara
DATE OF DEATH November 22, 1998
Place of death Coral Gables