About Max Woiski Sr.
Lived 1911 – 1981 (aged 69). Max Woiski Sr. was a singer, flautist, composer, musician and flutist.
Max Woiski Sr. (February 11, 1911 – January 31, 1981) was a Surinamese musician.
Career Woiski started to make popular music in the 1930s in Amsterdam. In his own club La Cubana in Amsterdam, he performed under the name "José Baretto" and mainly participated in Latin American music with his orchestra. In the 1950s, he switched to Surinamese music. His biggest hit was B.B. met R. (Brown beans and rice).
At the end of the 1950s, Woiski left for Mallorca, where he bought a nightclub. Here he performed with his orchestra for years. He died in 1981. His music was also very popular in the Netherlands. His granddaughter Lils Mackintosh is a jazz and blues singer.
Discography Albums Successen (1973) Bigi Brasa (1998) Ritmo Tropical (2011)
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Who was Max Woiski Sr.?
musical artist (1911–1981)
When was Max Woiski Sr. born?
Max Woiski Sr. was born on 11 February 1911 in Domburg.
When did Max Woiski Sr. die?
Max Woiski Sr. died on 31 January 1981 in Hoogeveen.
What was Max Woiski Sr.'s occupation?
Max Woiski Sr. was a singer, flautist, composer, musician and flutist.
What nationality was Max Woiski Sr.?
Max Woiski Sr.'s recorded nationality: Suriname.
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