Juan Formell
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Juan Formell is a Cuban musician, bassist, composer, and arranger, best known as the director of Los Van Van Orchestra
Los Van Van
Los Van Van is a Cuban band led by bassist Juan Formell, it is one of the most recognized post-revolution Cuban bands, while Juan Formell has arguably become the most important figure in contemporary Cuban music....

. He is a creator of popular danceable music and credited with bringing electronic instrumentation into the Cuban musical form.

His professional activity started in 1957 as musician of cabarets orchestras, radio and television. In 1959 he worked as bassist of Musical Band of Revolutionary Police.

Awards

In 1999, Juan Formell received a Grammy Award (Latin/Best Salsa Performance) for his work on the album "Llegó... Van Van - Van Van Is Here", recorded at Abdala Studios.

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