Pedro Ortiz Dávila

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ortiz and the second or maternal family name is Dávila.
Pedro Ortiz Dávila
Background information
Also known asDavilita
Born(1912-05-21)May 21, 1912
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
DiedJuly 8, 1986(1986-07-08) (aged 74)
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
GenresBolero, Puerto Rican patriotic songsGuaracha
OccupationMusician
InstrumentVocals

Pedro Ortiz Dávila (May 21, 1912 – July 8, 1986), better known as Davilita, was a popular Puerto Rican singer of boleros and patriotic songs. He was the first artist to record the Rafael Hernández standard "Lamento Borincano".

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