Chucho Valdés

Summary

Chucho Valdés is a human^[1]. He was born in Quivicán^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1941^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], pianist^[5], jazz musician^[6], university teacher^[7], and recording artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (617 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Quivicán^[2], Chucho Valdés…
• Chucho Valdés was born on October 9, 1941^[3].
• Chucho Valdés's father was Bebo Valdés^[10].
• Chucho Valdés held citizenship in Cuba^[11].
• Chucho Valdés's professions included composer^[4].
• Chucho Valdés worked as a pianist^[5].
• Chucho Valdés's professions included jazz musician^[6].
• Chucho Valdés worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Chucho Valdés's professions included recording artist^[8].
• Chucho Valdés held the position of goodwill ambassador^[12].
• Chucho Valdés received the Grammy Awards^[13].
• Chucho Valdés received the Grammy Awards^[14].
• Chucho Valdés received the Grammy Awards^[15].
• Chucho Valdés received the Grammy Awards^[16].
• Chucho Valdés received the Latin Grammy Awards^[17].
• Chucho Valdés received the Latin Grammy Awards^[18].
• Chucho Valdés was a member of Irakere^[19].
• Chucho Valdés is recorded as male^[20].
• Chucho Valdés's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Chucho Valdés's genre is jazz^[22].
• Chucho Valdés's genre is Afro-Cuban jazz^[23].
• Chucho Valdés's genre is classical music^[24].
• Chucho Valdés's genre is music of Cuba^[25].
• Chucho Valdés's genre is music of Latin America^[26].
• Chucho Valdés's record label is recorded as Innerjazz^[27].

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Origins and Family

Chucho Valdés's place of birth was Quivicán^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1941^[3]. His father was Bebo Valdés^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], pianist^[5], jazz musician^[6], university teacher^[7], and recording artist^[8]. Chucho Valdés held the position of goodwill ambassador^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Awards^[13], a music award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1958^[30]; Latin Grammy Awards^[17], a group of awards^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 2000^[33]; Premios de la Música^[34], a group of awards^[35], in Spain^[36]; Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[37], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 2004^[40]; Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame^[41], a hall of fame^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 2013^[44]; and Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album^[45], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 2000^[48].

Why It Matters

Chucho Valdés ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (617 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Chucho Valdés born?

Born in Quivicán^[2], Chucho Valdés…

Who were Chucho Valdés's parents?

Chucho Valdés's father was Bebo Valdés^[10].

What did Chucho Valdés do for work?

Chucho Valdés worked as composer^[4], pianist^[5], jazz musician^[6], university teacher^[7], and recording artist^[8].

What awards did Chucho Valdés receive?

Honors received include Grammy Awards^[13], Grammy Awards^[14], Grammy Awards^[15], and Grammy Awards^[16].