About Rafael Santa Cruz
Lived 1960 – 2014 (aged 53). Rafael Santa Cruz was a Peruvian musician and actor.
Rafael Santa Cruz (29 September 1960 – 4 August 2014) was a renowned Afro-Peruvian musician and author of the book El Cajón Afroperuano on the cajón, a Peruvian instrument created from wooden boxes by slaves when their owners tried to ban the drum culture, fearing the drums would help form slave uprisings.
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Who was Rafael Santa Cruz?
Peruvian musician and author
When was Rafael Santa Cruz born?
Rafael Santa Cruz was born on 29 September 1960 in Lima.
When did Rafael Santa Cruz die?
Rafael Santa Cruz died on 4 August 2014 in Lima.
What was Rafael Santa Cruz's occupation?
Rafael Santa Cruz was a musician and actor.
What nationality was Rafael Santa Cruz?
Rafael Santa Cruz was Peruvian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rafael Santa Cruz. https://biography.guide/rafael-santa-cruz/
MLA: "Rafael Santa Cruz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rafael-santa-cruz/.
Chicago: "Rafael Santa Cruz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rafael-santa-cruz/.
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