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Combining the musical traditions of Cuba with American rock and jazz, Cuba-born and South Florida-based vocalist and bandleader Willie Chirino helped to create the “Miami Sound” of Salsa music. The composer of more than one hundred songs, Chirino’s material has been covered by a lengthy list of artists including Raphael, Ricardo Montaner, Rocio Jurado, Celia Cruz, Oscar D’Leon, Angela Carrasco, Jorge Muniz and Nydia Caro. Chirino’s song, “Soy,” has been recorded by more than sixty artists including The Gypsy Kings, whose interpretation sold more than four million copies.
Chirino also composed and performed the theme songs for Spanish-language television soap operas, “La Zulianita” and “Pobre Diabla.”
Chirino has received numerous awards throughout his career. He was named “King” of Miami’s Calle Ocho Festival in 1993. Two years later, a section of NW 17th Avenue in Miami was christened “Willie Chirino Way”. Chirino received a UNICEF award for his work for children via the Willie Chirino Foundation.
Cuando el adolescente Willy Chirino salio de Cuba, uno entre los 14 mil ninos y jovencitos que llegaron a Miami a principios de los anos 60 a traves de la Operacion Pedro Pan, traia la cabeza llena de ritmos y el alma colmada de musica. El seria musico, a pesar de que su padre, fiscal de la audiencia de Pinar del Rio, esperaba que su hijo estudiara leyes.
Willy Chirino se convirtio en un excelente musico. Cantaba, componia, dirigia su orquesta, grababa. Cada dia conquistaba mas y mas publico.
Chirino has received numerous awards throughout his career. He was named “King” of Miami’s Calle Ocho Festival in 1993. Two years later, a section of NW 17th Avenue in Miami was christened “Willie Chirino Way”. Chirino received a UNICEF award for his work for children via the Willie Chirino Foundation.
Cuando el adolescente Willy Chirino salio de Cuba, uno entre los 14 mil ninos y jovencitos que llegaron a Miami a principios de los anos 60 a traves de la Operacion Pedro Pan, traia la cabeza llena de ritmos y el alma colmada de musica. El seria musico, a pesar de que su padre, fiscal de la audiencia de Pinar del Rio, esperaba que su hijo estudiara leyes.
Willy Chirino se convirtio en un excelente musico. Cantaba, componia, dirigia su orquesta, grababa. Cada dia conquistaba mas y mas publico.
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