Ibrahim Ferrer (20 February 1927 – 6 August 2005) was a popular Afro-Cuban … Read Full Bio ↴Ibrahim Ferrer (20 February 1927 – 6 August 2005) was a popular Afro-Cuban musician in Cuba.
Born at a dance in San Luis, Cuba, near the city of Santiago de Cuba, Ferrer's mother died when he was 12, leaving him orphaned and forcing him to sing on the streets (busk) to earn money. The next year, Ferrer joined his first ever musical group, a duet alongside his cousin called Jóvenes del Son (Spanish: Youth of el Son). They performed at private functions and the two youths managed to scrape together enough money to live.
Over the next few years, Ferrer would perform with many musical groups, including Conjunto Sorpresa and Orquesta Chepin-Choven.
The leader of the latter composed one of Ferrer's biggest hits, "El Platanal de Bartolo".
In 1953 Ferrer started to play with Pacho Alonso's group in Santiago. In 1959 the group moved permanently to Havana, renaming themselves Los Bocucos, after a type of drum widely used in Santiago.
With Alonso, Ferrer primarily performed guarachas, sones and other sorts of up-tempo songs. However, he yearned to sing boleros. It was not until almost 40 years later, with the release of Ry Cooder's Grammy Award winning, Oscar nominated Buena Vista Social Club recording in 1999, that Ibrahim Ferrer's talent as a bolero singer would become widely known.
In 1996, Ferrer took part in the World Circuit sessions, when it was announced than an old-style bolero singer would be required. In that year, he recorded the album A Toda Cuba le Gusta with the Afro-Cuban All Stars, an album nominated for a Grammy Award.
In 1998 he recorded an album for the Cuban label EGREM, Tierra Caliente: Ibrahim Ferrer con Los Bocucos. It features Ferrer's unique voice and phrasing, band leader Roberto Correra's rich, intricate arrangements and excellent lead trumpet, and tight, rhythmic playing by the Bocucos. The album's is in the style of son-jazz big band fusion.
In 1999 Ry Cooder recorded Ferrer's first solo album, shown above.
In 2000 Ferrer famously received a Latin Grammy for "best new artist" - at the age of 72.
In 2001 he appeared on the track Latin Simone on the self-titled debut album of the virtual-band Gorillaz.
Ferrer toured internationally in Europe in 2005, after releasing his second solo recording, Buenos Hermanos, in 2003.
He was an adherent of the Santería faith, a blending of traditional African religions and Catholicism. He died of multiple organ failure on 6 August 2005 at CIMEQ hospital in Havana, Cuba, after returning from a European tour. He was 78.
Born at a dance in San Luis, Cuba, near the city of Santiago de Cuba, Ferrer's mother died when he was 12, leaving him orphaned and forcing him to sing on the streets (busk) to earn money. The next year, Ferrer joined his first ever musical group, a duet alongside his cousin called Jóvenes del Son (Spanish: Youth of el Son). They performed at private functions and the two youths managed to scrape together enough money to live.
Over the next few years, Ferrer would perform with many musical groups, including Conjunto Sorpresa and Orquesta Chepin-Choven.
The leader of the latter composed one of Ferrer's biggest hits, "El Platanal de Bartolo".
In 1953 Ferrer started to play with Pacho Alonso's group in Santiago. In 1959 the group moved permanently to Havana, renaming themselves Los Bocucos, after a type of drum widely used in Santiago.
With Alonso, Ferrer primarily performed guarachas, sones and other sorts of up-tempo songs. However, he yearned to sing boleros. It was not until almost 40 years later, with the release of Ry Cooder's Grammy Award winning, Oscar nominated Buena Vista Social Club recording in 1999, that Ibrahim Ferrer's talent as a bolero singer would become widely known.
In 1996, Ferrer took part in the World Circuit sessions, when it was announced than an old-style bolero singer would be required. In that year, he recorded the album A Toda Cuba le Gusta with the Afro-Cuban All Stars, an album nominated for a Grammy Award.
In 1998 he recorded an album for the Cuban label EGREM, Tierra Caliente: Ibrahim Ferrer con Los Bocucos. It features Ferrer's unique voice and phrasing, band leader Roberto Correra's rich, intricate arrangements and excellent lead trumpet, and tight, rhythmic playing by the Bocucos. The album's is in the style of son-jazz big band fusion.
In 1999 Ry Cooder recorded Ferrer's first solo album, shown above.
In 2000 Ferrer famously received a Latin Grammy for "best new artist" - at the age of 72.
In 2001 he appeared on the track Latin Simone on the self-titled debut album of the virtual-band Gorillaz.
Ferrer toured internationally in Europe in 2005, after releasing his second solo recording, Buenos Hermanos, in 2003.
He was an adherent of the Santería faith, a blending of traditional African religions and Catholicism. He died of multiple organ failure on 6 August 2005 at CIMEQ hospital in Havana, Cuba, after returning from a European tour. He was 78.
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@Hyuga546
Gracias por recordar a mi Padre con esta bella cancion,él siempre quiso cantar boleros y pudo lograrlo al final... siempre hay tiempo para lograr los "sueños", Ibrahim jr.
@soldeoctubre
la verdad que me encanta.Conocí cuba hace unos años,,y se me quedó prendida en el alma...como esas cosas que a uno le pasan en la vida y nunca olvida.Un país hermoso y su música refleja todo ese color
@AMER1C0
Una hermosísima canción para compartirla con mi amada madre que suspira por la música de antaño, ...sobretodo por el genio cubano.
@cadizcuba
Se fué una voz de toda la vida. Maravillosa canción. Además mi paisano. Somos del mismo bello y hermoso pueblo inigualable, cuna del son. Santiago de Cuba. Mi linda tierra que tanto quiero y que nunca olvido. Gracias por compartirlo conmigo. Un saludo afectuoso.
@cadizcuba
Bello video y hermosa canción cantada por un paisano que nos ha dejado. Cantante de mi bella tierra, Santiago de Cuba a la cual añoro todos los dias. Gracias por enviarmelo. Un saludo.
@kaledoskopic
Enorme canción, me conmueve, tiene todo para hacer que a una se le ponga la piel chinita
@juanaliaga7509
Al maestro con cariño. .
@cidcampeador1952
PUDO DISFRUTAR LA GLORIA NEGADA ANTES DE MORIR , MUCHOS HAN SUFRIDO LO MISMO , YO RECUERDO A SU PADRE HACIENDO COROS CON PACHO ALONSO y sus BOCUCOS . DOY GRACIAS A JUAN D' MARCOS GONZALEZ CARDENAS PORQUE FUE' EL QUE ORGANIZO' Y RESCATO' DEL OLVIDO A TODOS ESOS VIEJOS Y GRANDES ARTISTAS .
@MichelZunigaSanchez
Se murio jenny rivera.. si pobre.. pero verdadera música latian de caldiad.. esta.. GRANDE IBRAHIM FERRER!
@gracielamelita7385
En que disco está esta canción?