Óscar Avilés
Óscar Avilés | |
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| Birth name | Óscar Guillermo Avilés Arcos |
| Born | March 24, 1924 Callao, Peru |
| Died | April 5, 2014 (aged 90) Lima, Peru |
| Genres | Peruvian Creole music, Peruvian waltz, Afro-Peruvian music |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, composer, arranger, and record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar and voice |
| Years active | 1939–2014 |
| Labels | IEMPSA |
Óscar Guillermo Avilés Arcos (March 24, 1924 – April 5, 2014) was a Peruvian guitarist, singer, and composer.
He began his musical career in 1939, at the age of 15 as a cajón player for the duo "La limeñita and Ascoy". He was known as the "First Guitar of Peru".