Biografia de oscar d leon
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Biografia de oscar d leon
Oscar D'León
Venezuelan salsa musician (born 1943)
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| Birth name | Óscar Emilio León Simosa |
| Born | (1943-07-11) July 11, 1943 (age 81) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Genres | Salsa |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Bass |
| Labels | Top Hits |
Musical artist
Óscar Emilio León Simosa (born July 11, 1943),[1] known as Oscar D'León, and affectionately called The Pharaoh of Salsa, The Lion of Salsa, and the World's Sonero, is a Venezuelan musician and bassist best known for his salsa music.
He is the author of "Llorarás", which he recorded in 1974 with his group, Dimensión Latina. He is also an ambassador for Operation Smile.
Early life
Oscar D'León was a long-time resident of the Parroquia Antímano section of Caracas, Venezuela[1] (his father was a laborer at the neighborhood cemetery).
He had a strong interest in percussion ever since he was a child, improvising bass parts with his throat while playing Lat