Lilí Martínez
Lilí Martínez | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Luis Martínez Griñán |
| Also known as | La Perla de Oriente |
| Born | 19 August 1915 Guantánamo, Cuba |
| Died | 26 August 1990 (aged 75) Havana, Cuba |
| Genres | Son cubano, guaracha, bolero |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1934-67, 1983 |
| Labels | RCA Victor, Panart, Puchito, Suave, EGREM |
Luis Martínez Griñán (19 August 1915 – 26 August 1990), better known as Lilí Martínez, was a Cuban pianist, arranger and composer specializing in the son montuno style. He played in the Conjunto de Arsenio Rodríguez and Conjunto Chappottín. Together with Rubén González and Peruchín, he is said to have "forged the style of modem Cuban piano playing in the 1940s".