Roberto Faz Explained

Roberto Faz
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Roberto Faz Monzón
Birth Date:1914 9, mf=yes
Birth Place:Regla, Havana, Cuba
Death Place:Havana, Cuba
Instrument:Vocals
Genre:Son montuno, guaracha, bolero, guaguancó
Occupation:Musician, bandleader
Years Active:1927-1966
Label:Puchito, Seeco, Panart
Past Member Of:Hermanos Palau, Hermanos Lebatard, Conjunto Kubavana, Conjunto Casino

Roberto Faz Monzón (September 18, 1914  - April 26, 1966) was a Cuban singer who reached the height of his popularity during the 1950s and early 1960s.[1] Like his contemporary Benny Moré, he specialized in many forms of Cuban music such as son, guaracha and bolero. He was a member of the Conjunto Kubavana for three years before joining the Conjunto Casino in 1944. At the Casino he sang alongside Agustín Ribot and Roberto Espí, achieving great success. In 1956 he left the Casino to establish his own conjunto, where he sang with Orlando Reyes and Roeangel Rodríguez "Rolito". He continued to tour and record with his band until his death in 1966 from a stroke and edema pulmonary.[2]

Compositions

Faz is the author of popular songs such as "Te traigo mi son", "El pregón de la montaña", "Nadie baila como yo", "El retozón", "Píntate los labios María, del Compositor, Ramon Castro Herrera" and "Aguanile mai mai".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martínez Rodríguez. Raúl. Roberto Faz Monzón. Herencia Latina. 15 January 2015. Spanish.
  2. Web site: Díaz Ayala. Cristóbal. Roberto Faz y su Conjunto. Encyclopedic Discography of Cuban Music 1925-1960. Florida International University Libraries. April 19, 2015. Fall 2013.