Date of Birth | 22-October-1921 | |
Place of Birth |
Havana (Cuba, Cuba Island) |
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Nationality | Cuba | |
Also know as | Camero, Candido, Cándido de Guerra Camero, Candido, Candido Camero | |
Profession | Musician | |
Cándido de Guerra Camero, also known simply as Candido is a Cuban-born percussionist who has backed several jazz acts since the 1950s. Although he has been credited as the first person to use the congas in jazz music, both Diego Iborra and Chano Pozo preceded him in the 1940s. |
Awards by Candido Camero |
Check all the awards nominated and won by Candido Camero. |