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Juan Formell

Born
February 8, 1942 
Active Decades
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by John Bush
One of the most influential Cuban musicians of the Castro era, Juan Formell formed Los Van Van in 1969 after developing Afro-Cuban meldings with the changui sound of Elio Reve's Orchestra. From there he did more to influence the sound of Cuban music more than anyone else during the 1970s and '80s.



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