José Areas
José “Chepito” Areas | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | José Octavio Areas Dávila |
| Also known as | Chepito Areas |
| Born | 25 July 1946 León, Nicaragua |
| Origin | León, Nicaragua |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 1969-present |
| Labels | Columbia World Rock Records |
José Octavio "Chepito" Areas Dávila (born 25 July 1946) is a Nicaraguan percussionist best known for having played timbales and Conga drums in the Latin rock group Santana in 1969–1977 and 1987–1989.