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Date of Birth
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30-October-1951
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Place of Birth
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Laredo
(Webb County, Texas, Laredo–Nuevo Laredo, Area code 956)
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Nationality
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United States of America, Mexico
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Also know as
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Poncho Sanches, Sanchez, Poncho
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Profession
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Musician, Record producer, Composer, Music Arranger
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Poncho Sanchez, is a Mexican-American conguero, Latin jazz band leader, and salsa singer. In 2000, Sanchez and his ensemble won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for their work on the Concord Picante album Latin Soul. Sanchez has performed with artists Cal Tjader, Mongo SantamarÃa, Hugh Masekela, Clare Fischer and Tower of Power, among others.
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