Chucho Valdés
- January 10, 2024
- Pianist
Quick Facts
Chucho Valdés Biography
| Name | Chucho Valdés |
| Birthday | Oct 9 |
| Birth Year | 1941 |
| Place Of Birth | Quivicán |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Ileana Mateu Valdés |
| Children(s) | Chuchito Valdes |
Chucho Valdés is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on October 9, 1941 in Quivicán, Cuba. The group was founded by the famous Cuban Latin jazz group Irakere. He is considered to be one of the top jazz pianists who have be born in Cuba.
He was able to carry the tradition of great Cuban bandleaders from the past, such as Desi Arnaz.
He was the son of Bebo Valdes and was himself known as a prominent Cuban pianist who was later known as the director of the Tropicana nightclub group Bebo Valdes.
Chucho Valdés Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Pianist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Chucho Valdés is one of the richest Pianist from Cuba. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chucho Valdés 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He received the Grammy for his album from 1978 Live at Newport which was the beginning of many.
He was designated Goodwill Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in October of 2006.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Chucho Valdés Dating?
According to our records, Chucho Valdés married to Ileana Mateu Valdés. As of December 1, 2023, Chucho Valdés’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Chucho Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cuba. Chucho Valdés celebrates birthday on October 9 of every year.
Are Bebo and Chucho Valdes related?
Chucho’s father , Bebo Valdés, was one of the most important composers, arrangers, and performers in pre-revolutionary Cuba. In the 1940s, when many top nightclubs in Havana only hired white musicians, the communist radio station Radio Mil Diez was the primary commercial venue for black Cuban musicians.
How old is Chucho Valdes?
80 years (October 9, 1941)
Where does Chucho Valdes live?
In 2010 he moved to Spain , where he still lives with his wife and young son, to be near his father, who passed away in 2013 at age 94. “I was with him until the last moments of his life,” Valdés said.
Who is Bebo Valdes?
Dionisio Ramón Emilio Valdés Amaro (October 9, 1918 – March 22, 2013), better known as Bebo Valdés, was a Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger.
Who owns Bebo now?
While this announcement seems to have popped up out of the blue, the Bebo brand was acquired by streaming giant Twitch back in June 2019, for a cool $25m. The deal saw the Amazon-owned purple giant snap up what was left of the Bebo IP and around 10 of its employees.