César Pedroso

César Pedroso
Born
César de las Mercedes Pedroso Fernández

24 September 1946
Died17 July 2022(2022-07-17) (aged 75)
Cuba
Other namesPupy
OccupationPianist
Organizations

César "Pupy" Pedroso (born César de las Mercedes Pedroso Fernández; 24 September 1946 – 17 July 2022) was a Cuban pianist who became famous with Orquesta Revé and then as a founding member of Los Van Van. For many years, Pedroso wrote some of Van Van's most important songs such as "Calla Calla", "Tranquilo, Mota", "Seis Semanas", "El buenagente" and many others. In 2001 he founded his own band Pupy y Los que Son, Son. In 2006, he recorded four albums with his band.