Faustino Oramas
Faustino Oramas
Latest Release
- El Guarache de Mia son Cubano
- May 2025
- • 6 Songs
Top Songs
| 1 | Como Baila Marieta | ||
| 2 | A María Elena | ||
| 3 | A Félix Solano | ||
| 4 | Yo toco el son | ||
| 5 | Las mujeres de Bayamo |
Albums
Mar 2025 • 8 songs
Feb 2025 • 8 songs
Jun 1986 • 6 songs
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About
Biography
With the release of the Grammy-winning album Buena Vista Social Club and an acclaimed documentary of the same name, Cuban guajiro composer Faustino Oramas vaulted from obscurity and poverty to international fame in the twilight of his life. Born June 4, 1911, in Holguín, Cuba, Oramas left his dirt-poor family at age 15, wandering from town to town as a troubadour. At first he relied on traditional guaracha ballads, but while serving with the sextet La Tropical he began writing original material, exhibiting a particular skill for lyrics rich in double entendres and sexual innue...