Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | September 14, 1918 |
Birth Place | Havana, Cuba |
Age | 102 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Virgo |
Net worth: $13 Million (2024)
Cachao López, a renowned Cuban bassist, has an estimated net worth of $13 million as of 2024. Widely recognized for his exceptional skills and distinct contribution to Cuban music, Cachao López's talent and artistry have propelled him to great heights of success. With a career spanning several decades, he has not only gained immense popularity but also amassed significant wealth through his musical endeavors. Cachao López's legacy as a groundbreaking bassist continues to inspire aspiring musicians worldwide, establishing him as a true icon in the world of Cuban music.
About
Grammy Award winner who was a virtuoso of the descarga and who was known as the inventor of the mambo.
Before Fame
He played music for silent films on his double bass at the age of nine and was playing contrabass in his teenage years with the Orquesta Filarmónica de La Habana.
Trivia
In 1957 he gathered what would be known as the first descarga, a Cuban jam session, which reinvented popular Afro-Cuban music.
Family Life
He was married to Ester Buenaventura López.
Associated With
Lopez played music on the soundtrack for The Birdcage, which starred Dan Futterman.