Orlando Peña (musician)

Orlando Peña
Born
Orlando Peña Alonso

(1928-12-07)December 7, 1928
Havana, Cuba
DiedJuly 14, 1994(1994-07-14) (aged 65)
Havana, Cuba
GenresSon cubano, guaracha, bolero, guaguancó
OccupationsMusician, songwriter
InstrumentsDouble bass, marimbula
LabelsPanart, EGREM
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Orlando Peña Alonso (December 7, 1928 – July 14, 1994) was a Cuban double bassist and songwriter. As a musician, he played in the groups of Pancho el Bravo, Félix Reina, Niño Rivera and Enrique Álvarez, among others. In addition, he was an occasional member of the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba. He was the author of many popular sones and guarachas such as "Tremendo cumbán", "A Don Nadie" and "Muriéndome de risa".