Rolando Laserie

Rolando Laserie
Background information
Born(1923-08-27)August 27, 1923
Santa Clara, Cuba
DiedNovember 22, 1998(1998-11-22) (aged 75)
Coral Gables, Florida, United States
GenresJazz, Latin Music
Occupation(s)Musician, percussionist
Years active1960s-1998

Rolando Laserie (born August 27, 1923, died November 22, 1998) was a Cuban singer and percussionist. He started his career as a percussionist with bands in his hometown, In 1998, The New York Times and The Washington Post magazine described him as one of the great Cuban singers of all time and as one of the greatest vocalists in Cuban music.