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Date of Birth
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25-March-1935
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Place of Birth
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Santiago de los Caballeros
(Dominican Republic, Santiago Province)
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Nationality
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Dominican Republic
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Also know as
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Pacheco, Jhonny Pacheco, Johny Pacheco, Juan Pablo Pacheco Knitting, Juan AzarÃas Pacheco Kiniping, El Zorro de Plata
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Profession
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Bandleader, Record producer, Musician, Composer, Music Arranger
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Johnny Pacheco is a Dominican musician, arranger, producer, and bandleader of Cuban music. He is one of the most influential figures in Latin music, best known for being the creator of the Fania All-Stars, and for coining the term "Salsa" to denote the genre.
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