Dámaso Pérez Prado
- January 10, 2024
- Dancer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Dámaso Pérez Prado |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 11, 1916(1916-12-11) |
| Age | 108 |
| Date Of Death | September 14, 1989, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Birthplace | Cuba |
| Country | Cuba |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Dámaso Pérez Prado Biography
| Name | Dámaso Pérez Prado |
| Birthday | Dec 11 |
| Birth Year | 1916 |
| Place Of Birth | Cuba |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Parents | Pablo Pérez, Sara Prado |
| Spouse | María Engracia Salinas |
| Children(s) | Dámaso Pérez Salinas, María Engracia |
Dámaso Pérez Prado is one of the most popular and richest Dancer who was born on December 11, 1916 in Cuba, Cuba. Cuban musician who is known as the “King of Mambo.”
Prado and Cachao Lopez are well known Mambo dancers.
He had two children with his wife.
Dámaso Pérez Prado Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Dancer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Dámaso Pérez Prado is one of the richest Dancer from Cuba. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dámaso Pérez Prado 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played piano and the organ as a child.
His cha-cha version of “Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White” held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts for 10 straight weeks.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Dámaso Pérez Prado Dating?
According to our records, Dámaso Pérez Prado married to María Engracia Salinas. As of December 1, 2023, Dámaso Pérez Prado’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Dámaso Ranked on the list of most popular Dancer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cuba. Dámaso Pérez Prado celebrates birthday on December 11 of every year.
Why did Dámaso Pérez Prado move to Mexico?
In 1948 he moved to Mexico to form his own band and record for RCA Victor. He quickly specialized in mambos, an upbeat adaptation of the Cuban danzón. Prado’s mambos stood out among the competition, with their fiery brass riffs and strong saxophone counterpoints, and most of all, Pérez’s trademark grunts.
Where is Perez Prado from?
Matanzas, Cuba
How old is Perez Prado?
72 years (1916–1989)
What instrument did Perez Prado play?
Prado played the piano , but was often more in his element as the focal point of the audience’s excitement; he leaped, kicked, danced, shouted, grunted, and exhorted his musicians with a dynamic stage presence.
Where does the word Mambo come from?
The word “mambo” denotes an African origin, particularly from the Congo region. The mambo is believed to have been named after the voodoo priests who thought they could send dancers into hypnotic states.