Andy Palacio

Quick Facts

Full Name	Andy Palacio
Occupation	Musician
Date Of Birth	Dec 2, 1960(1960-12-02)
Age	64
Date Of Death	January 19, 2008, Belize City, Belize
Birthplace	Belize
Country	Belize
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Andy Palacio Biography

Andy Palacio is one of the most popular and richest Musician who was born on December 2, 1960 in Belize, Belize.

Palacio returned from Nicaragua to discover the emergence of new Garifuna pride in their culture and identity, a development dramatically expressed in the sudden popularity of punta rock, a fusion of traditional Garifuna music with electric guitar and the influences of R&B, jazz, and rock and roll. The Original Turtle Shell Band, led by Belizean Garifuna musician and painter Delvin “Pen” Cayetano, burst into national consciousness in the early 1980s just as Belize gained independence. The Turtle Shell Band’s invitation to perform with their mentor Isabel Flores (a legendary Garifuna percussionist and singer, now deceased) at the 1983 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival encouraged Andy Palacio to pursue a musical career.

In 1987, after Pen Cayetano turned down an invitation to work in England with Cultural Partnerships Limited, a community arts organization, Palacio stepped in. He returned to Belize six months later with professional experience, a broadened perspective, and connections that led to his involvement with the short-lived Sunrise recording project, the first effort to record, document, preserve and distribute Belizean roots music. The following year Palacio’s career took off, buoyed by widely circulated cassette recordings released by Sunrise, and a string of invitations to represent Belize musically at the Festival Internacional de Cultura del Caribe (Cancun), Carifesta VI (Trinidad and Tobago), Carifesta VII (St. Kitts-Nevis), the Rainforest World Music Festival (Malaysia), the Antillanse Feesten (Belgium), the World Traditional Performing Arts Festival (Japan) and countless performances in the United States, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany and Great Britain.

Andy Palacio Net Worth

Andy Palacio is one of the richest Musician from Belize. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Andy Palacio 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Andy Vivian Palacio (2 December 1960 – 19 January 2008) was a Belizean Punta musician and government official. He was also a leading activist for the Garifuna people and their culture.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Andy Palacio Dating?

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On 14 March 2007, Palacio released his last studio album, Wátina, which he considered his masterpiece. The album features guest appearances from other prominent Garifuna artists including Paul Nabor and was produced by Ivan Duran at Stonetree Records.

Facts & Trivia

Gregg Ranked on the list of most popular Musician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Belize. Andy Palacio celebrates birthday on December 2 of every year.

Top Facts about Andy Palacio

1. Andy Palacio was a Belizean musician and cultural activist.
2. He was born on December 2, 1960, in Barranco, Belize.
3. Palacio’s music blended traditional Garifuna rhythms with modern styles.
4. He released several albums throughout his career, including “Watina” in 2007.
5. “Watina” won numerous awards and critical acclaim worldwide.
6. Palacio served as the Cultural Ambassador of Belize from 2004 until his death in 2008.
7. He was also a recipient of the UNESCO Artist for Peace award in 2007.
8. Palacio passed away on January 19, 2008, at the age of 47 due to a stroke-related illness.
9. His legacy continues to inspire musicians and cultural activists around the world.
10. The annual Andy Palacio Music Festival is held in his honor in Belize.

How old was Andy Palacio when he died?

47 years (1960–2008)

Is Andy Palacio Garifuna?

Palacio grew up in a Garifuna family in the coastal village of Barranco, Belize, and soaked up local and international music.

Where is Andy Palacio from?

Belize

Why is Andy Palacio famous?

Andy Palacio
Died| 19 January 2008 (aged 47) Belize City, Belize
Genres| Punta music
Occupation(s)| Musician
Instruments| Guitar

What is Garifuna in Honduras?

Garífuna are the third largest minority or indigenous community in Honduras , numbering 43,111 people. They are the descendants of African- Carib populations from the Caribbean island of St Vincent who were exiled to the Honduran coast in the eighteenth century.