Musician Dictionary

Xavier Cugat

Spanish-Cuban musician and bandleader (1900–1990)

DescriptionSpanish-Cuban musician and bandleader (1900–1990)
Source: Wikidata
Born1900-01-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceGirona Girona Girona
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1990-10-27
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBarcelona Barcelona
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaLa Habana
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryCU
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipCuba United States Spain
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger screenwriter conductor actor film score composer bandleader violinist composer film director musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice violin
Source: Wikidata
Genresmusic of Latin America pop music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsColumbia Records RCA Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofXavier Cugat & His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra Cugat Chorus Xavier Cugat And His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Xavier Cugat's Caribbeans Xavier Cugat's Big, New Swinging Band Xavier Cugat and His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame Saint George's Cross
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Abbe Lane Augat Cigat Cogat Cougat Cugart Cugat Cugat, Javier Cugi Cyat K. Cugat K. Kugat Stuart Cugat X. Cogat X. Cugart X. Cugat X.Cugat X.avier Cugat Xaviar Cugat Xavier Cougart Xavier Cougat Zaviar Cugat Zugat Кугат Хавье Кугат クガー ザビア・クガート ザビア・クガード ザヴィア・クガート

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