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- Birth nameEdmundo William Ros
- Edmundo Ros was born on December 7, 1910 in Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies [now Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago]. He was a composer and writer, known for Une grande année (2006), Paddington (2014) and Gangster Number One (2000). He was married to Britt Johansen. He died on October 21, 2011 in Alicante, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain.
- Spouses?(1971 - October 21, 2011) (his death)Britt Johansen(1950 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)
- Father was of Venezuelan ancestry and mother was Trinidadian.
- Arguably the foremost exponent of Latin American dance music in Britain during the 1940's and 50's. Often used popular tunes set to traditional Afro/Cuban rhythms.
- Began as a percussionist in a band at a military academy. His first professional engagement was as a drummer and vocalist for Don Marino Barreto's Latin American Orchestra.
- Studied at the Royal Academy of Music.
- Formed his first band in 1940, usually performing at night clubs in London's West End.
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