As per our current Database, Chucho Valdés is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Chucho Valdés is 82 years, 6 months and 9 days old. Chucho Valdés will celebrate 83rd birthday on a Wednesday 9th of October 2024. Below we countdown to Chucho Valdés upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Chucho Valdés |
Occupation | Pianist |
Age | 82 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Born | October 9, 1941 (Quivican, Cuba) |
Birthday | October 9 |
Town/City | Quivican, Cuba |
Nationality | Cuba |
Chucho Valdés’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
Chucho Valdés was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
Founded prominent Cuban Latin jazz band Irakere. Considered to be among the greatest jazz pianists to come out of Cuba.
He won a Grammy for his 1978 album Live at Newport, the first of many.
He was named Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in October 2006.
He was born to Bebo Valdés, himself a famous Cuban pianist who became known as the director of Tropicana night-club band Bebo Valdés.
He successfully carried on the legacy of great Cuban bandleaders of the past like Desi Arnaz.