About Juan Carlos Velázquez
Lived 1941 – 2022 (aged 80). Juan Carlos Velázquez was an Uruguayan musician and composer.
Juan Carlos Velazqez was a renowned Uruguayan musician who was a member of the Los Iracundos band, all the way up until 2022 when he died.
Biography Juano was born on November 13 1941 in Pasayandu Uruguay. Initially he would study the bandoneon at the age of 10 due to the strong tango presence in Uruguay.
He would form the group Los Blue Kings in Uruguay in 1958 with five of his friends inspired by the rock and roll in the United States.
He debuted along with the rest of the band on October 10, 1961 at the Florencio Sánchez Theater.
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Who was Juan Carlos Velázquez?
Uruguayan musician
When was Juan Carlos Velázquez born?
Juan Carlos Velázquez was born on 13 November 1941.
When did Juan Carlos Velázquez die?
Juan Carlos Velázquez died on 5 May 2022 in Guayaquil.
What was Juan Carlos Velázquez's occupation?
Juan Carlos Velázquez was a musician and composer.
What nationality was Juan Carlos Velázquez?
Juan Carlos Velázquez was Uruguayan.
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