Juana Bacallao

Juana Bacallao
Birth name Neris Amelia Martínez Salazar
Also known as Juana la Cubana
Born (1925-05-26) May 26, 1925
Havana, Cuba
Genres Guaracha, son cubano
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Voice, piano, conga
Associated acts Obdulio Morales, Nat King Cole, Rita Montaner, Celeste Mendoza

Juana Bacallao (born May 26, 1925), also known as Juana la Cubana, is a Cuban singer and musician.[1][2][3][4][5] She started her professional singing career under the aegis of Obdulio Morales, who composed the famous guaracha "Juana Bacallao", which became her stage name.

Throughout her career she has toured around the world and performed with such artists as Nat King Cole, Rita Montaner and Celeste Mendoza.[3][4]

She appeared in the September 2015 Cuba episode of the CNN series Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Havana-cultura.com
  2. ↑ Ecured.cu
  3. 1 2 Denver Post
  4. 1 2 Tradicionalesdelos50musicacubana.com
  5. ↑ Cubadebate.cu
  6. ↑ "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown: Cuba; Aired September 27, 2015". CNN. September 27, 2015.
  7. ↑ Eater


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