Pérez Prado

Cuban naturalized Mexican, bandleader, singer, organist, pianist and composer, born December 11, 1916 in Matanzas, Cuba, died September 14, 1989 in Mexico City, Mexico. Brother of Pantaleón Perez Prado. Perez Prado is often referred to as the 'King of the Mambo'. He studied classical piano in his early childhood, and later played organ and piano in local clubs.