Pancho Prin
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Pancho Prin was a musician
, singer, and composer
. Working from a very young age in farms, he demonstrated an aptitude for music and obtained the support of folk singers like Juan Onofre Machillanda and his grandfather Filomeno Echezuría, a recognized harpist.
"The King of the mirandino
song", as Pancho Prin was catalogued, made his first recording in 1948, next to the teacher Pablo Hidalgo. Hidalgo accompanied him in many productions, along with musicians like Ricardo Latorre, Juancito Martinez, Gabriel Cirilo Ruiz, Dionisio Bolivar and Valerio Calzadilla. In 1978, he received the Cristóbal Rojas Prize in its first order from the Municipal Council of Cúa.
Pancho Prin performed in countries like the United States, Mexico, Spain, Saudi Arabia and Japan, to which he made his last trip before his death. Prin died in Caracas
on February 11, 2003, after a career of more than fifty years during which he recorded 59 albums and internationalized the Joropo Central.
His better known songs include El Gavilán pollero, Canto al Amanecer Tuyero, La Madrugada llanera, El Aguardiente, Atardecer Mirandino.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, singer, and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. Working from a very young age in farms, he demonstrated an aptitude for music and obtained the support of folk singers like Juan Onofre Machillanda and his grandfather Filomeno Echezuría, a recognized harpist.
"The King of the mirandino
Miranda (state)
Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...
song", as Pancho Prin was catalogued, made his first recording in 1948, next to the teacher Pablo Hidalgo. Hidalgo accompanied him in many productions, along with musicians like Ricardo Latorre, Juancito Martinez, Gabriel Cirilo Ruiz, Dionisio Bolivar and Valerio Calzadilla. In 1978, he received the Cristóbal Rojas Prize in its first order from the Municipal Council of Cúa.
Pancho Prin performed in countries like the United States, Mexico, Spain, Saudi Arabia and Japan, to which he made his last trip before his death. Prin died in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
on February 11, 2003, after a career of more than fifty years during which he recorded 59 albums and internationalized the Joropo Central.
His better known songs include El Gavilán pollero, Canto al Amanecer Tuyero, La Madrugada llanera, El Aguardiente, Atardecer Mirandino.