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Rolando Laserie
Cuban singer and multi-instrumentalist (1923-1998)
Musical artist
Rolando Laserie (born August 27, 1923, died November 22, 1998) was a Cuban singer and percussionist.
Rolando laserie biography
He started his career as a percussionist with bands in his hometown, In 1998, The New York Times and The Washington Post magazine described him as one of the great Cuban singers of all time and as one of the greatest vocalists in Cuban music.[1][2]
Biography
Rolando Laserie was born in Santa Clara, Cuba.
He started his musical career at a young age as a percussionist with musical bands in his hometown. Prior that, he moved to the capital of Cuba, Havana, where he performed with numerous musical groups including Benny More's band, Banda Gigante.[3]
Laserie later transitioned into singing and appeared with Tony Álvarez and Olga Chorens as a singing trio which was assisted by Cuban pianist, Bebo Valdés radio orchestra.
In 1960 when Fidel Castro took power, Lase