Dámaso Pérez Prado

Biography

Dámaso Pérez Prado (December 11, 1916 – September 14, 1989) was a Cuban bandleader, singer, organist, pianist and composer, who also made brief appearances in films. He is often referred to as the King of the Mambo.He became known and professionally billed as Pérez Prado, his paternal and maternal surnames respectively.

Known For

Tivoli

as Self

Underwater!

as Perez Prado

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Victims of Sin

Cachitos de hierro y cromo

as Self (archive footage)

El sexo de los pobres

Locos por la televisión

To the Sound of the Mambo

De ranchero a empresario

From Can-Can to Mambo