About Armando Oréfiche
Lived 1911 – 2000 (aged 89). Armando Oréfiche was a Cuban songwriter, pianist and conductor.
Armando Oréfiche (Havana, Cuba 5 June 1911 – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, December 2000) was a Cuban composer and pianist in the mid-20th century.
Oréfiche was one of many artists who played with the Lecuona Cuban Boys between 1935 and 1938.
Oréfiche led the Armando Oréfiche and his Havana Cuban Boys band, a ballroom rumba band, until the 1980s when they dissolved. Oréfiche subsequently took a position as pianist at the five-star Hotel Reina Isabel of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
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Who was Armando Oréfiche?
Cuban pianist, songwriter
When was Armando Oréfiche born?
Armando Oréfiche was born on 5 June 1911 in La Víbora.
When did Armando Oréfiche die?
Armando Oréfiche died on 24 November 2000 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
What was Armando Oréfiche's occupation?
Armando Oréfiche was a songwriter, pianist and conductor.
What nationality was Armando Oréfiche?
Armando Oréfiche was Cuban.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Armando Oréfiche. https://biography.guide/armando-orefiche/
MLA: "Armando Oréfiche." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/armando-orefiche/.
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