Roberto Roena: Biography, Facts and Career
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Roberto Roena Vázquez (January 16, 1940 – September 23, 2021) was a Puerto Rican salsa music percussionist, orchestra leader, and dancer. Roena was one of the original members of Cortijo y Su Combo and later with El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. He later became the leader of his own band, "Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound", widely considered one of the best Latin salsa bands in Puerto Rico. Roena had also been a long-time member of the Fania All Stars, a salsa supergroup that has enjoyed worldwide success since the 1970s.
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- Full name: Roberto Roena
- Born: 1940-01-16
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q187713
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Who is Roberto Roena?
Roberto Roena Vázquez (January 16, 1940 – September 23, 2021) was a Puerto Rican salsa music percussionist, orchestra leader, and dancer.
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Roberto Roena is United States.
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Roberto Roena was born on 1940-01-16.
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