Dámaso Pérez Prado

Date of Birth:

Dec 11, 1916

Place of Birth:

Matanzas, Cuba

Dámaso Pérez Prado (December 11, 1916 – September 14, 1989) was a Cuban bandleader, singer, organist, pianist and composer, who also made brief appearances in films. He is often referred to as the King of the Mambo.He became known and professionally billed as Pérez Prado, his paternal and maternal surnames respectively.