1933 - 2012
Yomo Toro American Musician
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Details
| First Name |
Yomo
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| Last Name |
Toro
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| Alternative Name |
Yomo Toro
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| Birthday |
26th July, 1933
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| Birthplace |
Guanica, Puerto Rico
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| Died |
30th June, 2012
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| Place of Death |
Bronx, New York
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Cuatro player, Guitarist, Composer, Musician, Arranger
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Bomba, Aguinaldos, Bolero, Salsa, Latin pop, Acoustic, Son, Guaguanco, Plena
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| Music Genre |
Latin
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| Year(s) Active |
1951–2012
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| Music Style |
Salsa, Tropical
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Coro
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| Instrument (text) |
Cuatro
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| Record Label |
Fania Records, Island Records, SEECO, Fania, Island
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Víctor Guillermo "Yomo" Toro (26 July 1933 – 30 June 2012) was a Puerto Rican left-handed guitarist and cuatro player. Known internationally as "The King of the Cuatro," Toro recorded over 150 albums throughout a 60-year career and worked extensively with Cuban legends Arsenio Rodríguez and Alfonso "El Panameño" Joseph; salsa artists Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe and Rubén Blades; and artists from other music genres including Frankie Cutlass, Harry Belafonte, Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt and David Byrne.
