Pablo Milanés

Pablo Milanés
Milanés in concert in 2015, Medellín, Colombia.
Background information
Birth namePablo Milanés Arias
Born(1943-02-24)24 February 1943
Bayamo, Oriente, Cuba
Died22 November 2022(2022-11-22) (aged 79)
Madrid, Spain
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • composer
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
  • piano
Years active1956–2022
Formerly of
Websitemilanespablo.com

Pablo Milanés Arias (24 February 1943 – 22 November 2022) was a Cuban guitar player and singer. He was one of the founders of the Cuban nueva trova, along with Silvio Rodríguez and Noel Nicola. His music, originating in the Trova, Son and other traditional styles of early 20th Century Cuban music, set him apart from the style of Silvio Rodríguez.