Juan Formell: Biography, Facts and Career
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Juan Climaco Formell Cortina (2 August 1942 – 1 May 2014) was a Cuban bassist, composer, and arranger, best known as the director of Los Van Van. He was a creator of popular danceable music and credited with bringing electronic instrumentation into the Cuban musical form. His full name was Juan Clímaco (John Climacus) Formell Cortina. His professional activity started in 1957 as musician of cabaret orchestras, radio and television. In 1959 he worked as bassist of Musical Band of Revolutionary Police. He died of liver disease at the age of 71 in 2014.
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- Full name: Juan Formell
- Born: 1942-08-02
- Nationality: Cuba
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q711988
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Juan Climaco Formell Cortina (2 August 1942 – 1 May 2014) was a Cuban bassist, composer, and arranger, best known as the director of Los Van Van.
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Juan Formell is Cuba.
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Juan Formell was born on 1942-08-02.
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