Xavier Cugat was a Spanish-Cuban and American musician and bandleader who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba. A trained violinist and arranger, he was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music. In New York City he was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf–Astoria before and after World War II. He was also a cartoonist and a restaurateur. The personal papers of Xavier Cugat are preserved in the Biblioteca de Catalunya.
Xavier Cugat
Active - 1926 - 2016 |
Birth - Jan 1, 1900 |
Death - Oct 27, 1990 |
Genres - Comedy, Music, Romance, Documentary, Drama
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Subgenres - Musical, Romantic Comedy, Biographical Film, Silent Feature, Silent Film
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Cugie, Francisco de Asís Javier Cugat Mingall de Bru y Deulofeu, The Rumba King, The Xavier Cugat Orchestra, X. Cugat and His Gigolos, Xavier Cugat and Charo, Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra-
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