Compay Segundo (Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz, Siboney, Cuba 18 November 1907 – Havana, 13 July 2003) was a Cuban trova guitarist, singer and composer.
Compay Segundo, so called because he was always second voice in his musical partnerships, moved to Santiago de Cuba at age 9. His first engagement was in the Municipal Band of Santiago de Cuba, directed by his teacher, Enrique Bueno. After a spell in a quintet he moved to Havana in 1934, where h...
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Date of birth:
- Nov 18, 1907
Date of death:
- Jul 13, 2003 (age 95 years)
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Also known as:
- Company Segundo,
- Compay Segundo,
- Francisco Repilado
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